Monday, May 27, 2024

(3144) Nagano #57: And of course the mascot

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Again at the station, souvenirs with Arukuma (アルクマ), Nagano Prefecture's mascot. He is a green bear with an apple hat. Because Nagano is famous for its apples --and possibly its bears as well.

(For a bigger version of this picture both in color and black and white, check my "Japan Arekore" set on Flickr).

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