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Kanta-kun

かんたくん

Registered organizationShimizu Agricultural Cooperative Association

Added to this catalog October 14, 2017

Kanta-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Kanta-kun

Kanta-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Shizuoka City, Shizuoka.

Registered area
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
Registered organization
Shimizu Agricultural Cooperative Association

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.

Kanta-kun is a mandarin fairy born in Shimizu Ward, a famous production area for mandarins such as unshu mandarins. He is said to live with his family in a mandarin orchard in the ward. He works hard by appearing at various events to promote Shimizu Ward's mandarins.

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.

The original Japanese introduction has been consolidated into this character profile. Original text, photos and publication details (Japanese) →

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