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MEET THIS CHARACTERNagiso Town, Nagano

Pokanyan

ぽかにゃん

Registered organizationNagiso Town

Added to this catalog October 11, 2013

Pokanyan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Pokanyan

Pokanyan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nagiso Town, Nagano.

Registered area
Nagiso Town, Nagano
Registered organization
Nagiso Town

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.

The PR character of Nakizoneko, Pokanyan was created to promote the town's traditional cold-weather garment, nakizoneko, and carries an Araragi hinokigasa, a cypress hat, in its hands. Pokanyan participates mainly in events within the town and also visits neighboring towns, promoting both nakizoneko and Nagiso Town.

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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3 recorded appearances