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Tohaku-kun

トーハクくん

Registered organizationTokyo National Museum

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Tohaku-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Tohaku-kun

Tohaku-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Taito Ward, Tokyo.

Registered area
Taito Ward, Tokyo
Registered organization
Tokyo National Museum

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.

“Tohaku-kun” was created in 2012, together with “Yurinoki-chan,” to commemorate the Tokyo National Museum's 140th anniversary and share the appeal of Tohaku (the Tokyo National Museum). He is based on the museum's “Haniwa: Dancing Figures.”

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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