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Kawachi-maru

かわち丸

Registered organizationKawachi Town

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Kawachi-maru
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Kawachi-maru

Kawachi-maru is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kawachi Town, Ibaraki.

Registered area
Kawachi Town, Ibaraki
Registered organization
Kawachi Town

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.

This design, depicting a face made of “rice,” a body made of “lotus root,” and a “hydrangea belt” around the waist, evokes a mysterious creature that is neither human nor animal. It has an impact that makes you wonder, “What is this character?”

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