Elderly sweet potato mascot rises again
The village of Tokai in Ibaraki Prefecture has unveiled a new statue of its mascot, Imojii the elderly sweet potato.
Tokai had put a statue of Imojii on display in March, but it was vandalized and broken apart within a mere 10 days (see above picture).
This time, the local government has created a much sturdier Imojii statue, which they hope will be able to last much longer:
The first generation Imojii statue will serve as a garden gnome of sorts for a nearby building.
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