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Washimaro-kun

わし麻呂くん

Registered organizationNagaoka City Wajima Regional Furusato Creation Fund Project Executive Committee

Added to this catalog October 9, 2013

Washimaro-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Washimaro-kun

Washimaro-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nagaoka City, Niigata.

Registered area
Nagaoka City, Niigata
Registered organization
Nagaoka City Wajima Regional Furusato Creation Fund Project Executive Committee

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.

Wajima promotion character, Washimaro-kun. This character was created with Nara-o, who governed the Wajima area during the Nara period, as its motif. While watching over Wajima, Washimaro-kun promotes it so that more people will learn about the area.

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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