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Hikonyan, Japan's Beloved Samurai Helmet-Wearing Cat Mascot, Turns 20

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Hikonyan, Japan's beloved samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot from Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, turned 20 on Monday, with a special commemorative event held at the city's landmark castle to mark the occasion.

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Hikonyan, Japan's beloved samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot, turns 20

Hikonyan, Japan's beloved samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot from Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, turned 20 on Monday, with a special commemorative event held at the city's landmark castle to mark the occasion.

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"Hikonyan" Celebrates 20th Birthday with Commemorative Event Held at Hikone Castle (Kyodo News)

A special commemorative event celebrating the 20th birthday of Hikonyan, the mascot of Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, was held at Hikone Castle on the 13th. Hikonyan received a bouquet of flowers from Yui Ohashi (30), a gold medalist in swimming at the Tokyo Olympics and a native of Hikone City, and shook his body in delight. At the venue, fans...

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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