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Koyakun

こうやくん

Registered organizationKongobuji Temple, Head Temple of Mount Koya

Added to this catalog August 26, 2013

Koyakun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Koyakun

Koyakun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Koya Town, Wakayama.

Registered area
Koya Town, Wakayama
Registered organization
Kongobuji Temple, Head Temple of Mount Koya

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.

Character commemorating the 1,200th anniversary of the founding of Mount Koya: Koyakun. He was created in the image of an ascetic monk as the character of Mount Koya, which marked its 1,200th anniversary of founding in 2015. He travels throughout Japan to share the attractions of Mount Koya with many people.

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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