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Pinion

ピニオン

Registered organizationNonverbal Performance “GEAR-GEAR”

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Pinion
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Pinion

Pinion is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kyoto.

Registered area
Kyoto
Registered organization
Nonverbal Performance “GEAR-GEAR”

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 shy pinion gear that was forgotten for a long time in a corner of a former toy factory. Pinion is the official mascot character of the nonverbal performance “GEAR-GEAR,” which has been running in Kyoto since April 2012.

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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Contest records

1 recorded appearance