Nacchan, a firework exploding over a suspension bridge, is the mascot for Echigo Nagaoka, an area in Niigata Prefecture.

Hacoro (a leaf) and Micoro (a water drop) are the mascots of Okayama City.

Suisen-chan, a daffodil fairy with big ears for gathering local information, is the mascot for Higashi-Agatsuma, a town in Gunma Prefecture.

Makkun, the mascot of Minamiminowa, a village in Nagano, is a pine cone but is often mistaken for corn.

Sanomaru poses with the Suica Penguin statue at Shinjuku Station, Tokyo. Sanomaru, a samurai dog with a noodle bowl on his head, is the mascot of Sano City in Tochigi. The penguin has appeared on Suica train passes for 25 years but will retire next year.

Budo-kun, a 6 ft. sentient bunch of grapes, is the mascot of Koshu City.

Umabee, a dog with a massive tongue, wears a bowl and its lid as clothes and is the tourism mascot for Higashiyamato, Tokyo.

Shiromaruhime, the mascot of Himeji City, is a gentle mochi princess with Himeji Castle on her head.

Sekimaru, a mix of a puffer fish and a whale wearing an old soldier's cap and a market tradesman’s boots, is the mascot for Shimonoseki City.

Kashiwani, the yellow crocodile mascot of Kashiwa City, has an oak leaf on his head and two decayed teeth from eating snacks.

Inarin, a mix of a fox and an inarizushi (a fried tofu pouch full of rice), is the mascot of Toyokawa City in Japan. He has rice bursting out of his back.

Japan Sumo Association mascots Hiyonoyama and Akawashi are a pair of sumo-wrestling birds. Hiyonoyama, a yellow chick, is a trainee sumo who dreams of one day achieving the top rank of Yokozuna. The stealthy Akawashi is a hot-tempered red eagle.

The mascot for Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores is a floral-patterned panda called Sakura Panda.

Philanthropic Mexican pharmacy mascot Dr. Simi and friends in Shibuya, Tokyo.

Wan-Do, a bargain-hunting detective hound who came from nowhere, is the mascot of Can Do, a chain of ¥100 stores.

The frogs Kero-chan and Koro-chan are the mascots for Kowa Pharmaceuticals and can be spotted in pharmacies around Japan.

Kaimaru, a Kai Ken dog in a shirt decorated with local fruit, is the mascot for the southern Alps of Yamanashi Prefecture.

This is how I hang out with my little sister. (^･ｪ･^)

Sabu-chan, a larger than average cat, promotes the annual cat festival in Yushima, Tokyo.

Ukipi is a persimmon fairy from Ukiha City.

Uepan, the artistic stationmaster panda mascot of Ueno Railway Station, is a panda because there used to be a panda in the nearby Zoo and an artist because there are lots of galleries in Ueno.

Yamaton, the mascot of Yamato City in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a green leaf fairy whose favourite drink is morning dew.

A yellow mouse named Kanamin is the mascot for Kanachu bus service.

Garden Bear is the floral bear mascot of Yokokama City's annual "Garden Necklace" festival.

Mikoshii is the mascot for Kanda Myojin Shrine in Tokyo. He's based on a portable shrine and appears at festivals there.

Chibi Godzilla in Tokyo Tower

Jubapyon is a gregarious cool frog who sometimes appears in Takafumido Book Store in Azabu Juban, Tokyo.

Kansai Airport's mascot is a young plane named Sorayan.

Reito-kun the polar bear, mascot of Haier home appliances, stands in front of a statue of himself.

Nuezaemon, from Izunokuni City in Shizuoka, is a “nue”, a legendary supernatural beast which has the head of a monkey, the body of a tiger, and the tail of a snake.

Sanomaru, the mascot of Sano City, is a samurai puppy with a ramen bowl on his head and potato skewer swords.

The mascot for the Tsukuba Express train is Speefy, a speed freak who can run at 130 km/h, is extremely cheerful, and has a spiffy sun visor.

A pair of mascots from Saitama City: Midoritaro has Saitama Football Stadium on his head, and Moukariyakko has googly eyes, an upside-down head, and a lucky gold hat.

Edopyon is the nature-loving mascot for the Edogawa Environmental Foundation. He’s an energetic wallaby (because Edogawa’s twin town is Gosford, in Australia).

Higezo, a raccoon with a white beard, is the mascot for Shirohige Home Care Clinic in Edogawa, Tokyo.

Magobee, Kawaguchi City’s Industry Promotion mascot, is a giant elementary school student with a fondness for spinning tops.

Edo-chan, a 300-year-old letter “e”, promotes the special flowers and vegetables of Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward, most notably komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), which grows from Edo-chan’s head.

Oyu No Fuji, a blue sumo wrestler with a mountain on his head, is the mascot for the Tokyo Public Bath Hygiene Association (Edogawa Branch). His daily routine after training is to relax in a public bath, followed by drinking a milky coffee.

Mippy, a convivial green rabbit, is the mascot for Aeon Mall Urawa Misono in Saitama.

Edo Kin-chan promotes pet goldfish from Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward.

Ari and Rio (the mascots for Ario Kasai Department Store in Tokyo) are childhood friends and are very close. They can't talk, as a result of being dogs.

The PASMO Robot, a cheerful pink robot with wheels on its feet, promotes the PASMO smartcard for public transport.

Cupolan, from Kawaguchi City, is a robot based on the city’s historic cupola furnace (used for making steel).

Unir, a versatile railway employee unicorn, is the mascot for the Tsukuba Express train line.

A trio of tanuki (raccoon dogs) called the Metopon Family (Metopon, Ponta, and Chikapon) are mascots for the Tokyo Metro subway.

Urawa Reds F.C. mascot Redia, a green devil dog, appeared on the Saitama Rapid Railway at an event to celebrate the train line’s 25th anniversary.

Hyoga is a juggling yellow dragon from Hamamatsu City. He is an evil dragon because he eats his roommate's ice cream without permission.

Long running anime character Sazae-san, a cheerful young mother, and her hardworking parents were out today.

Hesomaru-kun is the mascot for the Furano Bellybutton Festival, where people paint faces on their midriffs. He has a big belly face with a bellybutton nose.

Pachapo, the mascot of the Japan Swimming Federation, is a spherical water goblin (kappa).