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Kururin with Grin-chan

くるりん うぃず ぐりんちゃん

Registered organizationHokkaido Department of Environment and Lifestyle, Environmental Bureau, Recycling-Oriented Society Promotion Division

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Kururin with Grin-chan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Kururin with Grin-chan

Kururin with Grin-chan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Hokkaido.

Registered area
Hokkaido
Registered organization
Hokkaido Department of Environment and Lifestyle, Environmental Bureau, Recycling-Oriented Society Promotion Division

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.

A character born to protect Hokkaido’s environment and connect it to a green and abundant future. Kururin is good at recycling, while Grin-chan wears a warm heart and watches over the environment.

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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