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Earth-kun - Japan's biggest kawaii character?

Tue, September 22, 2009, by Muza-chan

It is well know that in Japan you can find cute (kawaii) characters painted on walls, sidewalks, posters, etc.
Well, you can also find kawaii Japanese mascots in places almost impossible to see… I was searching in Google Maps when I noticed this giant painted cute character:

Earth-kun Shibaura Water Reclamation Center

I found out that his name is Earth-kun (it’s clear why…) and he’s the mascot of the Tokyo Metropolitan Sewerage.
It is visible only from up high and it is probably the biggest painted kawaii character. Great idea! :)

Earth-kun is painted on the tanks of the Shibaura Water Reclamation Center, an old water reclamation center, the third one operated in Tokyo.

Here it is in Google Maps:

Este binecunoscut faptul că în Japonia se găsesc la tot pasul personaje kawaii pictate pe pereţi, trotuare, afişe, etc.
Ei bine, există astfel de picturi şi în locuri aproape imposibil de văzut… Căutam o clădire în Google Maps, când am observat acest simpatic personaj, de dimensiuni gigantice:

Earth-kun Shibaura Water Reclamation Center

Am aflat că se numeşte Earth-kun (este clar de ce…) şi este mascota Tokyo Metropolitan Sewerage.
Este vizibil doar de la înălţime şi este probabil cel mai mare desen cu un personaj kawaii. Superbă idee! :thumb:

Earth-kun este desenat pe rezervoarele Shibaura Water Reclamation Center, un vechi centru de purificare al apei, unul dintre cele trei centre de acest fel din Tokyo.

Iată-l în Google Maps:


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