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Illuminated statue unveiled in Tokyo's Nihombashi district

TOKYO, Japan - The statue of the ''Homba'' mascot, representing the Tokyo district of Nihombashi, is lit up Dec. 14 to kick off an event aimed at revitalizing the commercial district. The statue was created from 18,000 potted flowers and stands 15 meters in height. Its designer, Katsuhiko Hibino, says the structure is in the image of a spirit. The name ''Homba'' is a contracted form of the word Nihombashi and is often used by high school girls as a nickname for the district.