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Hyokotan

ひょこタン

Registered organizationGinger Mall Hyotanzan Shopping Street

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Hyokotan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Hyokotan

Hyokotan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Higashiosaka City, Osaka.

Registered area
Higashiosaka City, Osaka
Registered organization
Ginger Mall Hyotanzan Shopping Street

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.

He is the fox messenger of Hyotanzan Inari Shrine and the mascot of the local Ginger Mall shopping street. He loves takoyaki, ikayaki, and okonomiyaki. He cannot turn leaves into money, but he makes everyone in town smile.

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