Japanese cat character Hikonyan

Japanese cat character Hikonyan

OTSU, Japan - Hikonyan, a popular feline mascot of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, poses with over 10,000 New Year greeting cards it has received from fans in and outside of Japan on Jan. 6, 2011 at the municipal government office.

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  • 2011/1/06 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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