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Daichan of the Shijimi Clam

しじみの大ちゃん

Added to this catalog September 27, 2013

CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Daichan of the Shijimi Clam

Daichan of the Shijimi Clam is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Oto Town, Fukuoka.

Registered area: Oto Town, Fukuoka

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.

Ōtō Town image character Daichan of the Shijimi Clam. Based on the town’s specialty, shijimi clams, this character enjoys purifying the Hikosan River flowing through the town because shijimi clams purify water, and purifying everyone’s livers by being put into miso soup, bringing comfort to all. Daichan is active together with Hanachan to improve the town’s image!

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.

English page updated: September 8, 2026. Source-check dates are shown separately.