tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094609245041613028.post6207365871351933870..comments2022-12-02T02:44:55.252-08:00Comments on In Search of Modern Japan: Popular Culture in Hiroshima and Nara (Chris)In Search of Modern Japan: Writing Capital Cities (Moderator)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07785675692765342770noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094609245041613028.post-86465565706545767542014-12-11T03:35:52.527-08:002014-12-11T03:35:52.527-08:00I think you underestimate how unobservant I can be...I think you underestimate how unobservant I can be. I honestly can't recall noticing a single mascot in the Osaka region or in Tokyo.<br /><br />I did notice a couple in Hokkaido, though! At the Sapporo TV tower, I was marveling at what appeared to be an anthropomorphic watermelon before I realized that it's actually an anthropomorphic tower (of course). Mt Moiwa also had a mascot, though I have absolutely no idea if it is supposed to represent a real life animal.<br /><br />Actually, in doing some googling, I found this article, which describes how Osaka's mascots haven't had much success. Apparently "Moppy" is supposed to have become the main mascot of Osaka, but I haven't seen him anywhere. http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/style/AJ201405080008Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094609245041613028.post-5988606850394563562014-12-10T20:28:32.697-08:002014-12-10T20:28:32.697-08:00There are surprisingly a lot of mascots all over t...There are surprisingly a lot of mascots all over the place. I think there is a mascot for a pharmacy over by Makino Station, there is also a sushi restaurant that has a mascot. and there are many others. You do not have to be all that observant when looking for them. I do not know if Hirakata has its own mascot or not. It is in the realm of possibility that Hirakata does have a mascot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094609245041613028.post-29548904761334266782014-11-23T18:32:24.458-08:002014-11-23T18:32:24.458-08:00Akita has the Namehage and AIU has a green Akita I...Akita has the Namehage and AIU has a green Akita Inu named Wan. They're definitely very visible up here, but then again, Akita seems to be on a tourism push, so maybe that's why. (from Dylan)In Search of Modern Japan: Writing Capital Cities (Moderator)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07785675692765342770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094609245041613028.post-61142969583582814192014-10-13T23:42:56.874-07:002014-10-13T23:42:56.874-07:00You know, I've heard a lot about mascots, but ...You know, I've heard a lot about mascots, but I never seem to notice them. I'm not very observant, though, and I unfortunately haven't really been anywhere besides Osaka or Kyoto. Does Hirakata have one? Or is only cities that are more touristy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com