Japanese Mascots

Shyo-in-kun is the mascot of the Shyo-in Shrine shopping mall in Setagaya ward, Tokyo. The character design is based on the appearance of 19th century intellectual and activist Shyo-in Yoshida. There is a profile of Shyo-in-kun and the mall’s other two mascots, Sensaku-kun and Genzui-kun, here. There is information about Shyo-in-kun and Shyo-in Yoshida here. His name in Japanese is ショーインくん.

Rose-chan is the mascot of the Takashimaya chain of department stores. She was first introduced by the Takashimaya company in 1959. Rose-chan’s profile is here. Her name in Japanese is ローズちゃん.

Kyoro-chan is the mascot of the Morinaga confectionery company. His fan club website is here. Kyoro-chan’s name in Japanese is キョロちゃん.

Adoka-chan is the mascot of the shopping mall in the town of Adogawa, Shiga prefecture. The design of the character communicates the town’s traditions with a guileless expression. Adoka-chan’s profile is here. Her name in Japanese is あどかちゃん.

Yonda? is the mascot of the Shincho Buncho publishing company. The Yonda? club website is here, some merchandise is here and there are wallpapers here. Yonda?’s name is not written in Japanese. It is always written with a question mark.

Minyamin is the mascot of the Sennichimae shopping mall, Osaka. In the picture she is dressed in the uniform of the local Hanshin Tigers baseball team. Minyamin’s profile is here and some merchandise is here. Her name in Japanese is みにゃみん.

Sakura Panda is the mascot of the Matsuzakaya department store. The gender of this character is “a secret”, but s/he was born in Ueno, Tokyo. Sakura Panda’s website is here and his / her name in Japanese is さくらパンダ.

Togoshi Ginjiro, or Gin-chan, is the mascot of Tokyo’s Togoshi Ginza shopping district. He is a cat whose occupation is listed as being “home help”. Gin-chan’s website is here and his name in Japanese is ギンちゃん.

Bazar is the mascot of the NEC electronics corporation. His website is here and an online shop of merchandise is here. Bazar’s name in Japanese is バザール.

Todok is the mascot of the Co-op Sapporo chain of supermarkets. He has his own blog, here. Todok’s profile, including a dance routine video clip and wallpapers, is here. His name in Japanese is トドック.