week10 Shiromaru princess

Do you know Shiromaru princess? She is the mascot character of Himeji. What is called “gently character”. In Japan, it is called ”Yuru-kyara(ゆるキャラ)”. gently characters are mascot characters who works for a region, for example, event, all kind of campaign, making a region, presenting a special product, and PR information of the whole region.

They are used as Corporate Identity.

 

In a narrow sense, gently characters are a mascot character of nation or district or a public institution. Moreover, they are made stuffed toy. In a wide broad sense, a promotion character is considered gently characters.

 

There are three articles to consider gently characters.

①    There are strange messages it is full of love for one’s native district.

②    Behavior is unstable and unique.

③    They has gently it should be loved by all people.

 

Shiromaru princess is a cute girl who has white skin symbolizes Himeji Castle. Shiromaru princess was born to commemorate one hundred and twenty anniversary municipal organization of Himeji, four hundred anniversaries Himeji Castle, and the fiftieth anniversary a port of Himeji. Gently characters were invited by public participation. It was chosen fairly. Shiromaru princess was designed by Tomoko Taguti who is an office worker in Himeji.

 

By the way, I explain a profile of Shiromaru princess.

Birthday: April 4^th

Address: Himeji city

Character: she is gentle like a supply body

Attractive feature: velvety white skin

Trademark: hat of Himeji Castle, a hair ornament of a cherry blossom

Taste: taking a turn in Himeji Castle, taking a tea break in Kokoen

Special ability: singing

Favorite food: a Japanese cake (but she is on a diet),

 

Shiromaru princess take part in the gently characters grandprize. She was 141th place.

Shiromaru princess is not famous. Shiromaru princess is working hard in expectation of promotion. Shiromaru princess explain about Himeji Castle and city. Shiromaru princess is very busy to PR Himeji every day.

 

In Himeji, a license plate of Shiromaru princess is made. This plate is made to love Himeji City and Himeji Castle and to send to out of the city as town of a world cultural heritage and a tourist spot. Himeji technical high school students design it. Color is three kinds, pink, white, and yellow. A natural was abolished. At first, this plate was very popular for women. Many women march in a window. A circulation is number of 5800. But men said “it is so cute that it is not suitable for a number plate.” As a result, Himeji city adopted a natural number plate.

 

I present Himeji Castle and concerning Himeji Castle in ten weeks. What do you think about Himeji Castle. Do you interested in Himeji Castle? I wish you understand Himeji Castle. I have lived near Himeji Castle for 18 years. Himeji is good city. There are many tourist spot and natural. People in Himeji is very kind. Himeji is comfortable to live in. I want you to visit Himeji.

 

Thank you for your reading.

 

Good bye!