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Mitarashi Tarejiro

みたらしたれ次郎

Registered organizationMeika Sōan Muka-shin (Kōshin Co., Ltd.)

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Mitarashi Tarejiro
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Mitarashi Tarejiro

Mitarashi Tarejiro is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Izumisano City, Osaka.

Registered area
Izumisano City, Osaka
Registered organization
Meika Sōan Muka-shin (Kōshin 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.

The official character of the popular Osaka souvenir “Original Osaka Mitarashi Dango.” A stubborn artisan who thought every day about wanting to create a souvenir representing Osaka, and ultimately created bite-sized mitarashi dumplings with sweet-and-savory soy sauce filling wrapped inside the dumpling dough.

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