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Kiyohira-kun

きよひらくん

Registered organizationHiraizumi Town (Tourism and Commerce Division)

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Kiyohira-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Kiyohira-kun

Kiyohira-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Hiraizumi Town, Iwate.

Registered area
Hiraizumi Town, Iwate
Registered organization
Hiraizumi Town (Tourism and Commerce 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.

Kiyohira-kun is a character modeled on Lord Kiyohira, the founder of Hiraizumi and the first of the three generations of the Fujiwara clan. A kindhearted hero, he overcame two wars and built the peaceful capital of Hiraizumi, where everyone could live together in harmony!

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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1 recorded appearance