Five “Yuru Kyara” Mascots

Kumamon poses with Higomaru, official mascot of Kumamoto Castle.

Barysan toddles through adoring crowds at the 2012 Yuru Kyara Summit held in Saitama Prefecture.

Sanomaru (right) with Mikke, mascot of a shopping district in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture.

A surprise encounter with Gunma-chan in the Gunma Prefecture hot spring district of Shima Onsen.

Funassyi struts on the red carpet.