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Gansho-kun of Gunkanjima

軍艦島のガンショーくん

Registered organizationUniversal Workers Co., Ltd.

Added to this catalog August 3, 2017

Gansho-kun of Gunkanjima
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Gansho-kun of Gunkanjima

Gansho-kun of Gunkanjima is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nagasaki City, Nagasaki.

Registered area
Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
Registered organization
Universal Workers Co., Ltd.

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.

Gunkanjima character Gansho-kun of Gunkanjima. This character was unveiled in 2017 to promote Gunkanjima, a World Heritage site in Nagasaki Prefecture that flourished as an undersea coal mine from the Meiji to Showa periods. Its motif is the island’s rocky reef, and it wears a hat inspired by the buildings standing on the island. While updating Twitter, Gansho-kun welcomes and sees off visitors going on Gunkanjima tours. Various goods, including T-shirts and sweets, have also been produced, attracting attention.

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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