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Shimanekko

しまねっこ

Registered organizationShimane Tourism Federation, Public Interest Incorporated Association

Added to this catalog August 22, 2013

Shimanekko
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Shimanekko

Shimanekko is Shimane Prefecture's tourism character. The official profile introduces Shimanekko as a character from somewhere in Shimane Prefecture who is cheerful and can become friends with anyone.

Registered area
Shimane
Registered organization
Shimane Tourism Federation, Public Interest Incorporated Association
Place of origin
Somewhere in Shimane Prefecture
Favorite food
Donchicchi horse mackerel

Facts checked: · Source (Japanese) ↗

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.

Shimane tourism character, Shimanekko. Also serving as the official mascot character of Shimane, the Land of the Gods, Shimanekko was created with a cat as its motif. Cheerful by nature, Shimanekko energetically shares the appeal of Shimane Prefecture, a place rich in history and mythology!

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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OFFICIAL RESULTS

Contest records

6 recorded appearances