Mondo Mascots
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My hobby is taking pictures of fun and weird Japanese mascots (and other costumed characters).
The mascots of Oyama City are Fuunya, an orange-brown tabby, and his younger brother Mumunya, a grey tabby who clings to Fuunya’s head.
December 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The mascots of Oyama City are Fuunya, an orange-brown tabby, and his younger brother Mumunya, a grey tabby who clings to Fuunya’s head.
This guy is called Fukumaru. It looks like there is a costume. Maybe you’ll meet him if you run a red light!
December 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
This guy is called Fukumaru. It looks like there is a costume. Maybe you’ll meet him if you run a red light!
Zarigani Hakase, a professorial crayfish, and Funadon, a guileless carp, are local characters from Hanyu City.
December 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Zarigani Hakase, a professorial crayfish, and Funadon, a guileless carp, are local characters from Hanyu City.
Nyakatsugawa-kun, a traditionally-dressed cat, is the mascot of Nakatsugawa City in Japan. His head is a kurikinton, a local chestnut sweet.
December 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Nyakatsugawa-kun, a traditionally-dressed cat, is the mascot of Nakatsugawa City in Japan. His head is a kurikinton, a local chestnut sweet.
Toronyan, an apprentice river-boatman cat, is the mascot for Nagatoro Town in Saitama. His hat is decorated with the town’s flowers, cherry blossoms and wintersweet, and his eyes sparkle like the flowing Arakawa River.
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Toronyan, an apprentice river-boatman cat, is the mascot for Nagatoro Town in Saitama. His hat is decorated with the town’s flowers, cherry blossoms and wintersweet, and his eyes sparkle like the flowing Arakawa River.
Toyotama, a spherical chicken with cars for feet, is the mascot for Toyota Motors in Saitama, Japan.
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Toyotama, a spherical chicken with cars for feet, is the mascot for Toyota Motors in Saitama, Japan.
Tufted puffins Erika-chan and Erio-kun a Lee mascots from Japan’s Northern Territories.
December 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Tufted puffins Erika-chan and Erio-kun a Lee mascots from Japan’s Northern Territories.
Sokanyan, a cat from Soka City who loves the local Soka senbei rice crackers, was at the World Character Summit.
December 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sokanyan, a cat from Soka City who loves the local Soka senbei rice crackers, was at the World Character Summit.
Akkuma, a devilish purple bear from outer space who has settled in Hokkaido, rocks out.
November 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Akkuma, a devilish purple bear from outer space who has settled in Hokkaido, rocks out.
Kozeni-chan (left) and Furabee promote Gyoda City's yummy local delicacies, jelly fry (fried bean curd and vegetables) and Gyoda fry (a sort of savoury pancake).
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Kozeni-chan (left) and Furabee promote Gyoda City's yummy local delicacies, jelly fry (fried bean curd and vegetables) and Gyoda fry (a sort of savoury pancake).
Buko-san, the energetic mascot of Yokoze (a town in Saitama Prefecture), is based on Mount Buko (a nearby mountain) and a taiko drum (the symbol of the local festival). He was born on April 5, 1304, at midnight.
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Buko-san, the energetic mascot of Yokoze (a town in Saitama Prefecture), is based on Mount Buko (a nearby mountain) and a taiko drum (the symbol of the local festival). He was born on April 5, 1304, at midnight.
Shirakaba-chan is a white birch tree from the town of Sakuho in Nagano, Japan.
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Shirakaba-chan is a white birch tree from the town of Sakuho in Nagano, Japan.
Potekuma and Pumeru-chan, potato-bear hybrids, are the mascots of Chichibu City.
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Potekuma and Pumeru-chan, potato-bear hybrids, are the mascots of Chichibu City.
Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
Momo and Noah, who dress as owls, and Panki the panda are mascots from Hong Kong. They came to the World Character summit in Hanyu City.
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Momo and Noah, who dress as owls, and Panki the panda are mascots from Hong Kong. They came to the World Character summit in Hanyu City.
Gyoda Mamekichi, a sentient green soybean, is the mascot for Gyoda City.
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Gyoda Mamekichi, a sentient green soybean, is the mascot for Gyoda City.
Myusy, a festive sea slug, is a mascot for the coastal town of Hayama, in Kanagawa Prefecture. Myusy supports beach cleanups and activities to protect the marine environment.
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Myusy, a festive sea slug, is a mascot for the coastal town of Hayama, in Kanagawa Prefecture. Myusy supports beach cleanups and activities to protect the marine environment.
Fujipyon, a pink bunny whose head is shaped like Mt. Fuji, is a mascot from Fujikawaguchiko, a town in Yamanashi, Japan.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Fujipyon, a pink bunny whose head is shaped like Mt. Fuji, is a mascot from Fujikawaguchiko, a town in Yamanashi, Japan.
10-year-old Fu-chan and his 60-year-old grandfather, Ji-chan, are the mascots for drugstore chain Seims.
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
10-year-old Fu-chan and his 60-year-old grandfather, Ji-chan, are the mascots for drugstore chain Seims.
Purple-kun, an energetic purple cyclist, is the mascot for sporting goods chain Murasaki Sports.
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Purple-kun, an energetic purple cyclist, is the mascot for sporting goods chain Murasaki Sports.
Okebamba-kun, a laid-back horse with a golf course on his head, is the PR ambassador for Oketo Town, Hokkaido.
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Okebamba-kun, a laid-back horse with a golf course on his head, is the PR ambassador for Oketo Town, Hokkaido.
Assorted mascots
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Assorted mascots
The World Character Summit 2025 in Hanyu City today
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The World Character Summit 2025 in Hanyu City today
Izumin is the mascot for Yokohama City’s Izumi Ward. The blue head represents Izumi’s spring water; the green legs represent the lush greenery; and the purple body represents Izumi’s official flower, the iris.
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Izumin is the mascot for Yokohama City’s Izumi Ward. The blue head represents Izumi’s spring water; the green legs represent the lush greenery; and the purple body represents Izumi’s official flower, the iris.
Shironya is a mysterious white cat who lives in Hiroshima Castle. His ears look like gables and he has a clapboard collar.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Shironya is a mysterious white cat who lives in Hiroshima Castle. His ears look like gables and he has a clapboard collar.