Town Development Project Characters
Nice to meet you, students.
We are glad to share cultural information with you on our blog.
Right now, we will introduce Japanese town development project characters.
These characters are not only just characters that are for the profits of the town, but are also as healing characters.
This funny looking character is Sento-Kun which is produced in Nara.
Sento means to move the capital to other places because Heizyokyo, which is a castle in Nara, was the first massive capital of Japan connecting Japan and East Asia.
Sento-Kun looks like Buddha and he wears deer horns.
Do you like his lovely smile?
Nice to meet you, students.
We are glad to share cultural information with you on our blog.
Right now, we will introduce Japanese town development project characters.
These characters are not only just characters that are for the profits of the town, but are also as healing characters.
This funny looking character is Sento-Kun which is produced in Nara.
Sento means to move the capital to other places because Heizyokyo, which is a castle in Nara, was the first massive capital of Japan connecting Japan and East Asia.
Sento-Kun looks like Buddha and he wears deer horns.
Do you like his lovely smile?
Next year, Heizyokyo is celebrating the 1300th anniversary of its founding.
Do to this splendid anniversary, Sento-Kun is working very hard to hold many events.
Next, we’ll tell you about “Hikonyan”.
Do you know Hikonyan?
Hikonyan is an image character for Hikone temple’s memory event.
Hikone temple was built about 400 years ago.
Hikonyan is a cat, and Hikonyan wears a red helmet.
Hikonyan is known to people for as “yurukyara”.
Yurukyara means a lax mascot character.
On the left is namukun, on the right is sentokun.All of them are yurukyara
Hikonyan likes to walk around the temple.
Hikonyan’s weak points are its legs.
Hikonyan’s legs are very short,
so it is difficult for Hikonyan to go up to stairs.
Hikonyan is loved by many people.
I love it too.
If you also like hikonyan, I’m happy.
A local Hello Kitty
These goods use the design of hello kitty. As for this design, the special products, the stories, the history, and the people, etc. of the region are basically made in the motif. They are sold around the souvenir counter and the sightseeing goods shops, such as nationwide tourist spots in various places.
The aim was to have familiarity with the motif by using Hello Kitty for goods.
Maiko
Maiko talk and entertain with the arts of dance, the samisen, and songs, etc. while serving guests sake in the parlors of tea shops and restaurants where there are maiko and geisha.
Gion Festival (summerfestival)
These goods use the design of hello kitty. As for this design, the special products, the stories, the history, and the people, etc. of the region are basically made in the motif. They are sold around the souvenir counter and the sightseeing goods shops, such as nationwide tourist spots in various places.
The aim was to have familiarity with the motif by using Hello Kitty for goods.
Maiko
Maiko talk and entertain with the arts of dance, the samisen, and songs, etc. while serving guests sake in the parlors of tea shops and restaurants where there are maiko and geisha.
Gion Festival (summerfestival)
It is one of the three major Japanese festivals. "Gion Matsuri "
Takoyaki
This is a very famous food in Osaka. Pieces of octopus are put in the cloth of flour.
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Kana Inano
Misaki Takahashi
Noriko Kawasaki
This is a very famous food in Osaka. Pieces of octopus are put in the cloth of flour.
By
Kana Inano
Misaki Takahashi
Noriko Kawasaki
Wow I like Hikonyan, I didn't know about it before, thank you very much for your information :D
ReplyDeleteJidapa
Takoyaki...Nice nice
ReplyDeleteGood taste...good food.
Maoi
Japan is one of my favourite place.If I have a chance,I'll absolutely go there.I wanna see Cherry Blossoms and go shopping so much.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading,I like Hikonyan.
ReplyDeleteThis character are very attractive and it has loveliness in itself.
I also like Hikonyan especially its legs.^^
Thank you for your information
Rungnapha
In my opinion, Most of your culture are relate to "Neko", is that right?. Kitty is a cat also hikonyan While in my country, Japanese town development project characters act as image of Buddha for Thais
ReplyDeleteSorry, I forgot to tell u about what it is - OTOP – From nature, extraordinarily skilled lands and Thailand’s cultural heritage – to the “ One Tambon One Products” Project.
ReplyDeleteThai skills weave tradition into a fine and beautiful collection of products, using an array of unique local materials. Presenting applied ingenuity as well as reflecting an ancient heritage and local inspiration…
credit : http://www.thai-otop-city.com/
Thanks for your information.I think Japanese is a beautiful places, and I like Japanese Food because it is very yummy.In Thailand have many Japanese Food such as Fuji brand, but its expensive.I want to go there; want to shopping, eatting, etc.
ReplyDeleteKonnichiwa Tomodachi (^_^)
ReplyDeleteIt is nice that we can share something together across the coast, so Japan and Thailand (^_^) we are such a good neighbor.right? Nowadays the japanese culture has been expanded a lot in Thailand, especially over young people. They are addicted to Japanes animations. They love japanese stars. They like listening Japanese songs (me also). I still watch Chin Chan, Doraemon, Nin Ja Hatori and etc. although I am getting older! haha++ I found they are cute and good-entertained. Morever, Japanese fashion is always famous here! You can find Japanese restaurants everywhere when you come visit Thailand!
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To Pee Ta Khon
ReplyDeleteThank you for your reply to our article.
I astonished that there are many Japanese restaurants in Thailand and I'm very pleased to hear you love Japanese food!
I would like you to visit Japan, especially Kyoto. If you trip to Kyoto, let me show you!
And I want to go to Thailand to eat Thaifood, haha!
To Benz_Fon_Meow
ReplyDeleteIt's very kind of you to reply such a long sentences. I love watching Japanese cartoon TV too. In Japan, It is not ashamed thing that adalts watch cartoon TV or read comic books.
So, I continue to do it although I'm 19 years old! haha!
In Kyoto, there is a building called "comic books musium" which have infinite comic books and very attractive place.
If you visit to Kyoto, please drop in there.
to forbidden-touch
ReplyDeletethankyou for your reply. i think so too
also ,i think japanese
like making character. such as hello kitty, hikonyan.
to Benz_Fon_Meow
ReplyDeletethankyou for your reply.
i am surprised to hear that japanese culture
is very popular in Thailand.i think Japanes animations connect japanese and thailand(abroad).