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Japanese mascots - Tsuruga castle

Sun, April 14, 2013

Right at the entrance of Tsuruga-jo, the castle from Aizu-Wakamatsu, it is prominently displayed its mascot: called Oshirobo-kun, the mascot is the creation of Hiroshi Sasagawa, a mangaka born here and known for the “Time Bokan” anime series.

Because the Tsuruga-jo is the only Japanese castle with a red roof, this cute, mustached mascot is easily identifiable…

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Tsuruga castle's mascot, Aizu-Wakamatsu
Tsuruga castle’s mascot, Aizu-Wakamatsu
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Nikon D90
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/320s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200
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