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Tochimarukun

とちまるくん

Registered organizationTochigi Prefecture

Added to this catalog August 25, 2013

Tochimarukun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Tochimarukun

Tochimarukun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Tochigi.

Registered area
Tochigi
Registered organization
Tochigi Prefecture

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.

Tochigi Prefecture mascot character, Tochimarukun. Born from a horse chestnut tree in front of Tochigi Prefectural Office, Tochimarukun was created as the mascot character for “Sporek ‘Eco Tochigi’ 2011.” Due to his popularity, he became leader of the Tochigi Prefecture Genki Nico-Niko Section in November 2011 and was promoted to director of the Tochigi Prefecture Genki Nico-Niko Office in April 2014. He shares information on Twitter and appears at events around the region to deliver Tochigi's “energy” and “smiles” nationwide!

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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