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Motenasu-kun

もてなすくん

Registered organizationYamashina Regional Commercial Vision Promotion Committee

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Motenasu-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Motenasu-kun

Motenasu-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kyoto.

Registered area
Kyoto
Registered organization
Yamashina Regional Commercial Vision Promotion Committee

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 yuru character based on the Yamashina eggplant, a traditional Kyoto vegetable. His name comes from “omotenashi” (hospitality) and “nasu” (eggplant), and he offers hospitality to visitors to Yamashina.

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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