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Usuma no Taro

うすまのたろう

Registered organizationSocial Welfare Corporation Usumakai

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Usuma no Taro
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Usuma no Taro

Usuma no Taro is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nankan Town, Kumamoto.

Registered area
Nankan Town, Kumamoto
Registered organization
Social Welfare Corporation Usumakai

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.

I am Usuma no Taro, who governed Usumano no Sho in Nankan Town, Tamana District, Kumamoto Prefecture, during the middle of the Kamakura period. My real name is Usumano Taro Munesato. Today, at the facilities of the social welfare corporation Usumakai, I watch over the safety and happiness of all users and local residents.

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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