{"id":645,"date":"2017-11-03T09:22:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T09:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mondomascots.com\/?p=645"},"modified":"2017-11-03T09:22:03","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T09:22:03","slug":"multiple-mascots-at-the-koenji-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mondomascots.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/03\/multiple-mascots-at-the-koenji-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Mascots at the Koenji Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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C.H.Lion Rag Baby (the mascot for Ken, the guitarist from the band, L’Arc en Ciel) flanked by the melon-bodied bear brother and sister, Mero and Cosumin, the mascots of Kawasaki’s Miyamae-ku.<\/p><\/div>\n

A big festival was held last weekend in trendy Koenji, Tokyo, part of which was a gathering of mascots in a small park. Hosting the event was Koenji’s own Psyche Delhi-san, a glowing-eyed yuruchara in a turban. This was a fun event, because a lot of obscure and unusual mascots were present. Bad weather cut the day short, but I managed to see a encounter a few unique characters.<\/p>\n

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Teruru braves the rain.<\/p><\/div>\n

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OMC-kun, the debonair raccoon dog from Yamanashi’s Southern Alps, draws a portrait for a fan.<\/p><\/div>\n

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P-kun, the mascot for the P Ark pachinko chain, plays on a spring rider in the park.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Daikon-chama meets P-kun.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ino-chan and Manabu are the mascots of school uniform makers, Tombow.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ishinomaken makes cartoon noises when he moves.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Akabou-kun is the mascot for a removal van company.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Daikon-chama, unofficial mascot of Koenji’s Ota Ward.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

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