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Rinkuma of 林友

林友のりんくま

Registered organization林友 Co., Ltd.

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Rinkuma of 林友
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Rinkuma of 林友

Rinkuma of 林友 is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nagano.

Registered area
Nagano
Registered organization
林友 Co., Ltd.

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.

[Place of birth] A certain forest in the Northern Alps. [Features] The body is moegi, the yellow-green color of young trees in fresh greenery. Rinkuma always wears a favorite leaf on the head. [Special skills] Can converse with trees; strong enough to carry logs. [Hobbies] Visiting hot springs in Shinshu.

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