Monsters appointed as PR chiefs for tourist spots

Monsters appointed as PR chiefs for tourist spots

Photo taken in Akita city, northern Japan, on July 2, 2015, shows "Tamaglar," one of many "local" monsters created to promote tourist spots and regional specialties. Tamaglar is named after the Tamagawa hot spring resort in Semboku, Akita Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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