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Honpen

ほんぺん

Registered organizationOwens・TRC Group

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Honpen
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Honpen

Honpen is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Yachiyo City, Chiba.

Registered area
Yachiyo City, Chiba
Registered organization
Owens・TRC Group

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.

The facility character of TRC Yachiyo Central Library and Owens Yachiyo Civic Gallery in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture. The name comes from “hon” (book) from the library and “fude” (brush) and “pen,” which create art. Honpen loves books and crafts, and sketching and haiku are daily routines.

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