The "World Character Summit" where local characters gather was held in Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture, and the local characters and the audience enjoyed interacting at the venue for the first time in three years.
This event was held by calling on local governments across the country, such as Hanyu City, which is working to revitalize the town using local characters, and this year it was actually held at the venue for the first time in three years.
About 30% of the groups that came to the venue for measures against the new coronavirus were 80 local characters from Japan and overseas, such as "Hikonyan" from Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture and "Gunma-chan" from Gunma Prefecture.
The local characters used their affectionate gestures to publicize their hometown, danced on a special stage, and interacted with the audience.
In addition, there was a corner that collected local specialties that were given as return gifts for hometown tax donations in five local governments, and the visitors enjoyed the taste of the local specialties.
A woman in her 40s who visited the venue said, "I didn't have the opportunity to interact with the local characters due to the new corona, so I'm happy to meet them so close."
This event will be held at Aeon Mall Hanyu in Hanyu City on the 20th.