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Hotomeki-chan

ほとめきちゃん

Registered organizationKaze no Okurimono

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Hotomeki-chan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Hotomeki-chan

Hotomeki-chan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kurume City, Fukuoka.

Registered area
Kurume City, Fukuoka
Registered organization
Kaze no Okurimono

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.

Handmade Hotomeki-chan, made using local Kurume kasuri and bamboo. (“Hotomeki” means “hospitality” in the Chikugo-region dialect.) In her hands is a magical azalea flower that grants dreams. With her smiling face and spirit of hospitality, she brings happiness.

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