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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDomo-Kun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs far as\nJapanese mascots go, Domo-Kun is one of the most recognizable mascots in and\nout of Japan. Domo-kun was first shown in a stop-motion cartoon in 1998 by NHK,\nthe country\u2019s main broadcasting agency. It was meant to be for its 10th<\/sup>\nanniversary and the rest is history. Domo-Kun\u2019s backstory states that it lives\nin a cave with its friends, and its face is meant to describe a happy feeling\nrelatable to Christmas morning. He also farts quite often and sweats a lot when\nhe is nervous. Domo-Kun can\u2019t speak normal languages and uses a form of grunts\nand roars to communicate. He has a large amount of memorabilia that is sold at\nstores and has many fans throughout the country. You will be able to find\ndifferent styles and designs involving the character too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2-3.png\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKumamon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKumamon is a\nrelatively new mascot that was created by the Kumamoto Prefecture in 2010. It\nwas created to draw in tourists and it has done its job well. It was even voted\nas the best mascot in Japan in 2011. Kumamon merchandise has become popular selling\nthroughout the world. This has been a great bonus for the prefecture and it has\nhelped the area become a great tourist destination. Kumamon has become so\npopular that it had been used in some popular video games, such as Yokai Watch.\nKumamon has now become a successful Youtube star and frequently uploads videos.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFunassyi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEven though this Japanese mascot represents Funabashi City, Chiba, it has been officially declared so by the city itself. Funassyi was created by an unknown citizen of the city to help cheer up the townspeople and promote the area. You can see the mascot at festivals, events, and on local TV programs and commercials. The mascot even has 4 CDs and 6 singles, as well as an anime. Even though Funassyi isn\u2019t the official mascot, the city and prefecture have accepted the character, and its popularity is growing as time goes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe mascot itself isn\u2019t male or female and is actually a pear. Its birthday is July 4th<\/sup>, it likes heavy metal music, and its favorite food is peaches. Unlike other mascots who are silent and move slowly to interact with kids and fans, Funassyi talks, jumps around, headbangs, and dances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4-1.png\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBarii-San<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBarii-san was\ncreated to be a guide for Imabari City in Ehime prefecture. Everything about\nthis Japanese mascot is meant to represent the area it comes from. It is a\nchicken as the main food that the city is known for is yakitori, grilled\nchicken. He wears a haramaki made of cotton. Cotton is the main product of the\ncity which has the largest towel making production in the country. It holds a\nboat-shaped wallet in its hand to represent the great shipbuilding industry of\nthe area, and to remind others that it is the largest shipbuilding area in\nJapan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMelon Bear<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOne of the most\ninteresting Japanese mascots to be created is Melon Bear. The mascot represents\nthe two main things that represent Yubari City in Hokkaido. When one would\nthink of a bear that represents melons, you would picture a kind and welcoming\nanimal, but the creators decided to go a different route. The bear design makes\nit look savage and ready to attack anyone who walks by it. One of the main\naspects of the mascot is to run around and attack other mascots in the\nvicinity. The story behind the bear\u2019s current appearance is that it had been\neating locally grown melons and was altered into its current form. It isn\u2019t the\nofficial mascot of the city, but it has gained in popularity and has become a\nwell-known mascot in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nNamazu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis Japanese\nmascot is derived from an old Japanese myth. It is a giant catfish that sleeps\nin the mud under the earth. It is guarded by the god Kashima who restrains the\ncatfish with a large stone. When Kashima lets his guard down the catfish begins\nto writhe around and cause earthquakes. This mascot will come out during\npreventative events or when there are earthquake drills in major areas. You can\nsee pictures of the catfish on signs that warn you of earthquakes and where to\ngo if there is a disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKumamon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKumamon is a\nrelatively new mascot that was created by the Kumamoto Prefecture in 2010. It\nwas created to draw in tourists and it has done its job well. It was even voted\nas the best mascot in Japan in 2011. Kumamon merchandise has become popular selling\nthroughout the world. This has been a great bonus for the prefecture and it has\nhelped the area become a great tourist destination. Kumamon has become so\npopular that it had been used in some popular video games, such as Yokai Watch.\nKumamon has now become a successful Youtube star and frequently uploads videos.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFunassyi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEven though this Japanese mascot represents Funabashi City, Chiba, it has been officially declared so by the city itself. Funassyi was created by an unknown citizen of the city to help cheer up the townspeople and promote the area. You can see the mascot at festivals, events, and on local TV programs and commercials. The mascot even has 4 CDs and 6 singles, as well as an anime. Even though Funassyi isn\u2019t the official mascot, the city and prefecture have accepted the character, and its popularity is growing as time goes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe mascot itself isn\u2019t male or female and is actually a pear. Its birthday is July 4th<\/sup>, it likes heavy metal music, and its favorite food is peaches. Unlike other mascots who are silent and move slowly to interact with kids and fans, Funassyi talks, jumps around, headbangs, and dances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBarii-San<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBarii-san was\ncreated to be a guide for Imabari City in Ehime prefecture. Everything about\nthis Japanese mascot is meant to represent the area it comes from. It is a\nchicken as the main food that the city is known for is yakitori, grilled\nchicken. He wears a haramaki made of cotton. Cotton is the main product of the\ncity which has the largest towel making production in the country. It holds a\nboat-shaped wallet in its hand to represent the great shipbuilding industry of\nthe area, and to remind others that it is the largest shipbuilding area in\nJapan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMelon Bear<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOne of the most\ninteresting Japanese mascots to be created is Melon Bear. The mascot represents\nthe two main things that represent Yubari City in Hokkaido. When one would\nthink of a bear that represents melons, you would picture a kind and welcoming\nanimal, but the creators decided to go a different route. The bear design makes\nit look savage and ready to attack anyone who walks by it. One of the main\naspects of the mascot is to run around and attack other mascots in the\nvicinity. The story behind the bear\u2019s current appearance is that it had been\neating locally grown melons and was altered into its current form. It isn\u2019t the\nofficial mascot of the city, but it has gained in popularity and has become a\nwell-known mascot in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nNamazu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis Japanese\nmascot is derived from an old Japanese myth. It is a giant catfish that sleeps\nin the mud under the earth. It is guarded by the god Kashima who restrains the\ncatfish with a large stone. When Kashima lets his guard down the catfish begins\nto writhe around and cause earthquakes. This mascot will come out during\npreventative events or when there are earthquake drills in major areas. You can\nsee pictures of the catfish on signs that warn you of earthquakes and where to\ngo if there is a disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFunassyi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEven though this Japanese mascot represents Funabashi City, Chiba, it has been officially declared so by the city itself. Funassyi was created by an unknown citizen of the city to help cheer up the townspeople and promote the area. You can see the mascot at festivals, events, and on local TV programs and commercials. The mascot even has 4 CDs and 6 singles, as well as an anime. Even though Funassyi isn\u2019t the official mascot, the city and prefecture have accepted the character, and its popularity is growing as time goes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe mascot itself isn\u2019t male or female and is actually a pear. Its birthday is July 4th<\/sup>, it likes heavy metal music, and its favorite food is peaches. Unlike other mascots who are silent and move slowly to interact with kids and fans, Funassyi talks, jumps around, headbangs, and dances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBarii-San<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBarii-san was\ncreated to be a guide for Imabari City in Ehime prefecture. Everything about\nthis Japanese mascot is meant to represent the area it comes from. It is a\nchicken as the main food that the city is known for is yakitori, grilled\nchicken. He wears a haramaki made of cotton. Cotton is the main product of the\ncity which has the largest towel making production in the country. It holds a\nboat-shaped wallet in its hand to represent the great shipbuilding industry of\nthe area, and to remind others that it is the largest shipbuilding area in\nJapan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMelon Bear<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOne of the most\ninteresting Japanese mascots to be created is Melon Bear. The mascot represents\nthe two main things that represent Yubari City in Hokkaido. When one would\nthink of a bear that represents melons, you would picture a kind and welcoming\nanimal, but the creators decided to go a different route. The bear design makes\nit look savage and ready to attack anyone who walks by it. One of the main\naspects of the mascot is to run around and attack other mascots in the\nvicinity. The story behind the bear\u2019s current appearance is that it had been\neating locally grown melons and was altered into its current form. It isn\u2019t the\nofficial mascot of the city, but it has gained in popularity and has become a\nwell-known mascot in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nNamazu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis Japanese\nmascot is derived from an old Japanese myth. It is a giant catfish that sleeps\nin the mud under the earth. It is guarded by the god Kashima who restrains the\ncatfish with a large stone. When Kashima lets his guard down the catfish begins\nto writhe around and cause earthquakes. This mascot will come out during\npreventative events or when there are earthquake drills in major areas. You can\nsee pictures of the catfish on signs that warn you of earthquakes and where to\ngo if there is a disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe mascot itself isn\u2019t male or female and is actually a pear. Its birthday is July 4th<\/sup>, it likes heavy metal music, and its favorite food is peaches. Unlike other mascots who are silent and move slowly to interact with kids and fans, Funassyi talks, jumps around, headbangs, and dances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barii-san was\ncreated to be a guide for Imabari City in Ehime prefecture. Everything about\nthis Japanese mascot is meant to represent the area it comes from. It is a\nchicken as the main food that the city is known for is yakitori, grilled\nchicken. He wears a haramaki made of cotton. Cotton is the main product of the\ncity which has the largest towel making production in the country. It holds a\nboat-shaped wallet in its hand to represent the great shipbuilding industry of\nthe area, and to remind others that it is the largest shipbuilding area in\nJapan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most\ninteresting Japanese mascots to be created is Melon Bear. The mascot represents\nthe two main things that represent Yubari City in Hokkaido. When one would\nthink of a bear that represents melons, you would picture a kind and welcoming\nanimal, but the creators decided to go a different route. The bear design makes\nit look savage and ready to attack anyone who walks by it. One of the main\naspects of the mascot is to run around and attack other mascots in the\nvicinity. The story behind the bear\u2019s current appearance is that it had been\neating locally grown melons and was altered into its current form. It isn\u2019t the\nofficial mascot of the city, but it has gained in popularity and has become a\nwell-known mascot in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Japanese\nmascot is derived from an old Japanese myth. It is a giant catfish that sleeps\nin the mud under the earth. It is guarded by the god Kashima who restrains the\ncatfish with a large stone. When Kashima lets his guard down the catfish begins\nto writhe around and cause earthquakes. This mascot will come out during\npreventative events or when there are earthquake drills in major areas. You can\nsee pictures of the catfish on signs that warn you of earthquakes and where to\ngo if there is a disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBarii-San<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMelon Bear<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nNamazu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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