MEET THIS CHARACTERKakamigahara City, Gifu

Rarara

ららら

Registered organizationKakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture

Added to this catalog September 19, 2013

Rarara
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Rarara

Rarara is the mascot character of Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture. Its name brings together the “ra” from “sakura,” “Kakamigahara,” and “kirakira kagakinagara.”

Registered area
Kakamigahara City, Gifu
Registered organization
Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture
Origin of the name
sakura, Kakamigahara, kirakira kagakinagara
Facial motif
Cherry blossom petal
Physical features
An antenna that gathers information, large wings, and a mirror belly

Look at the face, wings, and belly

In addition to its petal-shaped face, Rarara has wings for flying and a mirror belly that can reflect anything. The official Kakamigahara City introduction explains these as features connected with sharing information.

Source: Official source (Japanese) ↗

Facts checked: · Source (Japanese) ↗

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.

Kakamigahara City character Rarara. The name comes from bringing together the three “ra” sounds in sakura, Kakamigahara, and kirakira. The face is inspired by a cherry blossom petal, and the antenna on the head supposedly gathers various information about the city. Rarara appears at events while introducing Kakamigahara’s tourist attractions and appeal on its website and elsewhere.

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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