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Yoichi-kun

与一くん

Registered organizationOtawara City Tourism Association

Added to this catalog August 25, 2013

Yoichi-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Yoichi-kun

Yoichi-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Otawara City, Tochigi.

Registered area
Otawara City, Tochigi
Registered organization
Otawara City Tourism Association

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.

Otawara City mascot character Yoichi-kun. Modeled on Nasu no Yoichi Munetaka, a master archer, he is a boy reborn as Otawara's mascot after 800 years. He is active appearing at many events to promote Otawara City, and apparently shaking hands with Yoichi-kun brings good fortune?

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.

The original Japanese introduction has been consolidated into this character profile. Original text, photos and publication details (Japanese) →

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