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

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

A total of 213 "yuru-kyara" mascot characters from across Japan gather for a two-day event in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 15, 2016. The event has been held every year since 2008. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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