Do you know there are thousands of local mascots in Japan?
Those are known as "YURU-KYARA", “loose characters” in Japanese. Each one of them represents to promote their respective towns and prefectures.
The most popular local mascot is KUMAMON from Kumamoto Prefecture and he is travelling the world for publicity.
Following this unique mascot trend in the Japanese KAWAII creative culture, new mascots emerge every year.
We bring these mascot characters and introduce them to you here! We have a huge variety of these characters to have lots of fun promoting their local towns.
We also have a wide range of items and goods available of these characters, from stuffed dolls to stationary and accessories.
All of those products are imported from Japanese official suppliers and the quality is guaranteed.
Find Your Favourite!
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Local mascot character from ASAHIKAWA-city in HOKKAIDO, Japan
Elvis' style shape mixed with a seal and a white bear which can often be seen in Hokkaido area.
All he wears are the symbols of ASAHIKAWA-city, such as a Ramen noodle fringes on sleeves,
a local large bridge and mountains on his shirt. Enjoy his funny dancing !
About ASAHIKAWA-city : "ASAHIYAMA ZOO", the most famous and lively zoo in Japan