MEET THIS CHARACTERShiga
Biwa-ken
びわけん
Registered organizationBest Answer Co., Ltd.
Added to this catalog August 23, 2026
CHARACTER FACTS
Meet Biwa-ken
Biwa-ken is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Shiga.
- Registered area
- Shiga
- Registered organization
- Best Answer 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.
A dog shaped like Lake Biwa. He was created to promote Shiga Prefecture and is an unofficial character of Shiga Prefecture. His personality is honest and unable to refuse when asked; highly team-oriented; willing to sacrifice himself to protect his friends; able to read the atmosphere without showing it in his expression; competitive and stubborn. His favorite foods are funazushi, Omi beef, and Omi rice. He is made of love for Shiga. On Instagram, he takes on all kinds of challenges and talks a lot, so please check it out.
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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