Nahappy
なはっぴー
Added to this catalog September 10, 2013
Meet Nahappy
Nahappy is the mascot of the NAHA Marathon. Selected through a public contest for the 21st event in 2005, the character uses the sun and sea as motifs to express the event's brightness.
- Registered area
- Naha City, Okinawa
- Origin
- Public contest for the 2005, 21st NAHA Marathon
- Motif
- The sun and sea
- Meaning behind the nickname
- The emotion and happiness (HAPPY) of people connected through the event
The character and nickname were selected through separate contests
According to the event's official introduction, 84 entries were submitted for the character and 155 for the nickname, with winning designs selected from each. Nahappy is introduced in a way that shows its connection with the NAHA Marathon, rather than grouping it together with mascots for Naha City in general.
Source: Official source (Japanese) ↗
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