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Mondo Mascots

@mondomascots.bsky.social
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I explore my adopted home of Japan, looking for fun and weird mascots (and other costumed characters).

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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 11h
Mascot party
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Orlando-san, a mute swan who can’t fly and has a tower on its head, is the mascot for the town of Ora, in Gunma Prefecture.
A portly swan with a blue tower atop its head stands, small wings outstretched, in a convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Keisei Panda is the mascot of the Keisei Electric Railway. An alien prince from the planet Panda, he has narrow eyes and human-style lips. Because of his lazy lifestyle, the king banished him to Earth to grow up.
A shiny panda mascot with sleepy eyes and pursed lips wears a blue shoulder bag and a red bow tie and is standing on a blue carpet.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ieyasu-kun promotes Aichi Prefecture's historical spots. He wears golden armour, but he likes peace. He is slow and steady but occasionally gets excited when something good happens.
A mascot wearing golden armour stands on a red-carpeted stage in front of a screen.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Umaemon, an earless, round-headed alien, is the mascot for the popular inexpensive puffed corn snack, Umaibo. He is known for his startling resemblance to famous robot cat character, Doraemon.
A round-headed mascot with a big mouth and big eyes, red pants, black jacket, and white and red bow tie stands on a green carpet, waving.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wira and Wanja, Malayan sun bears, are tourism mascots for Malaysia.
A pair of black sun bear mascots stand in front of a sign that says “Malaysia”.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sorajiro, a monster who resembles a chicken, is the mascot for Nippon TV’s weather news.
A yellow chicken-like mascot stands in a convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Anus mascot at the Brazilian Congress of Coloproctology (CBCP 2026)
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sonic the Hedgehog at Tourism Expo Japan to promote Sega’s amusement park, Joypolis
A blue hedgehog mascot with red sneakers walks through a crowd in a convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Two characters from the digital board game Momotaro Dentetsu, Momotaro (the peach boy hero) and his adversary Binbogami (a spirit who brings misfortune), appeared at the SDGs Festival in Tokyo Big Sight.
A smiling boy in a white naval suit and cap stands on a blue carpet beside a boy with brown hair and a green hat.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sagae City’s mascot is Cherrin, a cherry fairy with cherries on her head. Her scarf is made of soba noodles, and on her belly is the city flower, the azalea.
A mascot with big eyes, rosy cheeks, and two giant cherries on her head, is standing in a convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Chibauji-kun is a fairy who came to Chiba City in 2026 for its 900th anniversary. He has a lotus flower on his helmet and sea snail toes. Porto-kun is the character of Chiba Port Tower (his hat looks like the tower).
A red-faced mascot in traditional armour stands beside a mascot with a big blue top hat.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Oga-Nyappy, a cat dressed in a deer costume, is the mascot for the town of Ogano in Saitama. On his chest is a waraji-katsu (a big pork cutlet shaped like a straw sandal). His interests are kabuki and bouldering.
A squinting cat mascot dressed in a deer costume walks through a crowd.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ya-ya-nyan, the mascot of Owase City, is a welcoming cat whose clothes celebrate Owase's nature, culture, and fishing industry. The name "Ya-ya" comes from the unique "Ya-ya Festival", where people dress in white and fight in the streets. Ya-ya-nyan’s special skill is being able to sleep anywhere.
A smiling white and brown cat mascot with two fish and a heart on its headband stands in a convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A yellow elephant named Shozo is a shopping association mascot for Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture.
A yellow elephant in a red coat covers its mouth while standing in a deserted corner of a warehouse.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ryuo Sakura-chan, a cheerful and energetic dragon girl from Tsu City in Mie Prefecture, promotes the Ryuo Cherry tree, a local monument. She is accompanied by Wolf Jiji, a grandfatherly wolf.
A blond girl mascot with fangs and a pink kimono stands beside a wolf with round glasses, a long white beard, a purple hat, and robes.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Kojurin-kun, a cheerful 10-year-old Japanese bunting bird, is the mascot for the town of Tonosho, in Chiba Prefecture.
A brown bird mascot in a red cap and yellow T-shirt stands, waving.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Rakka Seijin, an alien who resembles a peanut, is the mascot for NHK Broadcasting in Chiba Prefecture. He has a satellite antenna sticking out of his head.
A peanut mascot with a satellite antenna on its head, red boots, and white gloves, stands in a busy convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Shihotan, a white rabbit with a red bow tie and a legal book, is the mascot for the Tokyo Judicial Scriveners’ Association.
A white rabbit with a red bow tie, a pink vest, and a book stands in front of a blue-and-white striped tent.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
BOSO Aji Fry-kun promotes delicious aji fry (deep-fried, breaded horse mackerel) from the Boso Peninsula in Chiba. He loves eating out, going on trips, and cooking.
An orange breaded fish with shiny beige boots and yellow cheeks stands in a convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Mono-chan the blue monkey is the mascot for the Chiba Urban Monorail, which hangs down like a monkey does from its tail.
A smiling blue monkey mascot stands in front of some tables and holds his thumb up.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Kamanyan, a lucky cat from Kamakura City, has a whitebait on its collar and Buddha’s head on its bag.
A smiling white cat mascot with a whitebait in its collar and Buddha’s head on its bag is posing in a convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Naruma, from Kochi City, is a cheerful hybrid of the “naruko” (wooden clappers) used in the local Yosakoi dance festival and the traditional lucky doll, the Daruma.
A round red mascot with a white face and yellow and black stripes on its body stands in a convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Kasori-nu, a dog with a shell necklace and some ancient pottery on its head, is the mascot for Kasori Shell Mounds in Chiba, Japan.
A white dog mascot with a yellow hat, red necklace, and white sash is at a convention centre.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Various mascots at a gathering in Makuhari Messe in Chiba today
Several mascots and a man with an acoustic guitar stand on a red stage with lanterns above it.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Myna-chan, a bunny with 1s for eyes, is the mascot for Japan's "My Number" system (a number everyone gets for social security, tax, etc.)
A white bunny with a blue torso and 1s for eyes poses in front of a red and white tent.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Greek god Zeus is now working as the mascot for Macy pachinko parlors in Japan.
A golden figure with a beard and a toga stands in a carpeted hallway.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Pompoko-chan, mascot for the town of Shigaraki in Koka City, is a baby tanuki (raccoon dog) girl who's invariably smiling.
A smiling brown raccoon dog mascot stands on a pathway.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
You can now vote for the replacement for Suica’s penguin mascot, who is retiring next year. www.jreast.co.jp/suica-new-ch...
Three cartoon mascots: A is a brown squirrel with a black stripe on its head; B is a purple monster with bunny ears, a white face, and big hands; C is a frowning orange creature with big ears, carrying another small creature in a pouch.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Tabimaru, a young lad in a yellow hat, is the mascot of Kusatsu City. His special skills are rock-paper-scissors and making friends.
A mascot boy in sandals, blue pants and jacket, green shirt, and yellow hat stands in front of a tent.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Shinagawan is the mascot dog for cable TV in Shinagawa, Tokyo. His hobbies are watching TV and walking on two legs.
A yellow dog mascot with raised eyebrows, blue ears, and green arms stands on a stage.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The blue bunny Mokoron is the mascot for the Odakyu Railway Line.
A pale blue bunny with orange feet and a black and orange shoulder bag stands in front of a red and white express train.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Ja-Bow, the mascot of Omuta City, is a snake monster, designed by the creator of Yokai Watch.
A gray snake monster with antennae, blue overalls, and a yellow helmet stands on some grass in front of a tent.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Chicky the penguin is a mascot for the Tokyo Sports Culture Foundation.
A blue and white penguin mascot stands in front of a lawn.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hoshino Aman, a space monster with a star on its head and the Milky Way for a tail, is the mascot of Katano City, where there is a star festival.
A yellow mascot with a star shape on its head stands in a park.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Shinart is a beret-wearing bird who promotes art activities in Shinagawa, Tokyo.
A white bird mascot with blue wings, pink feet, and a yellow beret stands on a city street.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Zombear is a zombie bear mascot from Otaru, in Hokkaido, who swings his intestines around.
Standing on a stage, a blue bear mascot with a tongue hanging out of its bloody mouth holds a string of intestines.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Cosmoo-chan, from Kobayashi City, in Miyazaki Prefecture, is a cow with a cosmos flower scarf.
A cow with a yellow floral dress and pink flower petals around her neck is standing among some tables at a market.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Eiriyan is the green alien mascot of Sammy's Slot Machines and Pachinko.
A green alien mascot with headphones and red eyes stands in a carpeted hallway.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Melo and Cosumin are a pair of melon-bodied mammal siblings from Miyadae, in Kawasaki City.
A pair of bear/mouse-like mascots with melon bodies and dark green basketball jerseys with “Miyadae 40” on them are standing in a shopping mall. The left mascot is cream with blue ears and boots; the right one is white with red ears and boots.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Iwakun, the mascot of Iwakura City, is a kid dressed as a koinobori (a traditional carp-shaped windsock).
A mascot of a big-eyed child in a blue floral fish costume stands in a park, waving a red flag.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The mascot of Akita Prefecture, Ndatchi, is a cute version of Akita's legendary folkloric monster, the Namahage.
A red mascot with yellow hair and mouth with pointed teeth and an orange skirt and boots stands in front of a promotional booth.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Inappy, the mascot of Inazawa city, is yellow like autumnal ginkgo leaves, has green ashitaba leaves for hair, and wears the skimpy traditional costume of the city's annual "nude festival".
A smiling yellow mascot wearing a white loincloth and a green hat stands in a park.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Rook, of basketball team Alvark Tokyo, is one of the more lethargic sports mascots.
A sleepy red bear in a black shirt which says “Alvark Tokyo” stands in a red room.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Zelvy-kun, the mascot of FC Machida Zelvia, is a rather athletic blue-headed kingfisher.
A blue-headed kingfisher mascot in a navy blue soccer uniform poses outside a stadium.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Nyaganohara, a cat with a mountain hat and a loincloth from the local hot spring festival, is the mascot for the town of Naganohara in Gunma, Japan.
A yellow car with rosy cheeks is standing in a lawn in front of a tent, wearing a white loincloth with a hot spring symbol on it and a green hat.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Susie, an unidentified creature, is the mascot for the Tokyo Sports Benefits Corporation.
A smiling white mascot with orange-tipped, rabbit-like ears and multi-coloured hair stands on an athletics track in a stadium.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Manekineko Duck is AFLAC’s duck mascot in a lucky cat costume.
A white duck mascot wearing yellow cat headgear  and a bell around its neck stands on a city street.
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Nuts-kun, a squirrel with tree hair, is a mascot from the town of Satosho in Okayama, Japan.
A squirrel mascot with a treetop haircut stands on a lawn in front of several people and a brick building
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Harbour-kun, a friendly ship, is the mascot for Yokohama Harbour chestnut sponge cakes, which are shaped like ships.
A white, red, and blue ship with a face poses in an airport arrivals lobby.
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