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Ponpoko-chan

ぽんぽこちゃん

Registered organizationShigaraki Town Tourism Association

Added to this catalog August 19, 2013

Ponpoko-chan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Ponpoko-chan

Ponpoko-chan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Koka City, Shiga.

Registered area
Koka City, Shiga
Registered organization
Shigaraki Town Tourism Association

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.

Shigaraki Town Tourism Association mascot character, Ponpoko-chan. A female tanuki born in 2010, with the character for “enjoyment” from Shigaraki Town on her belly. Ponpoko-chan works hard to promote Shigaraki Town while spreading the power of the Eight Auspicious Signs to everyone at event venues.

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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OFFICIAL RESULTS

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4 recorded appearances