'Yuru-kyara' mascot characters gather in Hikone, western Japan

'Yuru-kyara' mascot characters gather in Hikone, western Japan

More than 200 "yuru-kyara" mascot characters from 43 prefectures across Japan gather for a two-day event in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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