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Otane-kun

おたねくん

Registered organizationAizu Ginseng Cultivation Study Group

Added to this catalog August 19, 2015

Otane-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Otane-kun

Otane-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Fukushima.

Registered area
Fukushima
Registered organization
Aizu Ginseng Cultivation Study Group

From the recorded profile

This is a translation of the source description. Dates, affiliations and plans refer to the source’s publication context, not a guarantee of current activity.

Aizu Ginseng Cultivation Study Group character Otane-kun. In the Aizu region, medicinal ginseng is apparently called “Aizu otane ginseng.” Otane-kun works to expand consumption of and promote medicinal ginseng, sharing information on Twitter and elsewhere while appearing at events.

English translation of the source profile. Names are display translations, not necessarily official English names. Original Japanese names are retained for identification; check official sources for current activity.

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3 recorded appearances