Japanese mascots hold summit in Hikone

The Asahi has posted this video of the festivities at the Kigurimi 2009 Summit for Yurukyara taking place this weekend at Hikone, home of Hikonyan, Japan’s most popular tourism mascot:

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9 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - October 25, 2009 at 10:05 am

Categories: General Japan Tags: Hikonyan

The Overthinker

Any assassins in here?

http://www.japanprobe.com James

Yeah: the smiling negi near the front.

The bear with sunglasses also looks like he may be a war criminal.

longus dickus

none taliban warning unil now?
http://dimesfornickels.wordpress.com/ William George

“Can’t sleep, clown will eat me…”
Roppongi health

Cat and dog dancing togather in background at 1:36 was the best.
k

Where’s Hatoyama?
Ninsheart

I’ll be honest: I find it pretty damn awesome seeing all these mascots together. They certainly look well-designed and fun.
Jeffrey

So that’s why traffic was backed up for an hour in front of my house this weekend!!!

LOL… Actually, I live in Hikone Shiro-Machi about 1 minute from the festivities… Didn’t make it to bunka hall for the show though!

Castle Road was fun enough!!!
The Overthinker

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