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Newsletter vol.8 (2010/2/12) -special edition-

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Participate in our online survey
about sightseeing in the Kansai region!
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An online survey is now being conducted regarding sightseeing in the Kansai region.
All survey respondents will receive a Kansai Original Goods Set.
Also, lucky winners will be chosen at random for even more prizes from those participating in the survey.
We’ll be waiting to hear from you!
*This survey is limited to people living outside Japan.

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https://reg31.smp.ne.jp/regist/is?SMPFORM=pcm-sapi-bb280c7b8d634649133684050f171029


◆ Survey Period: Feb. 15 to Mar. 15, 2010
(The survey ends when all prizes have been given away.)


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Yuru-Chara(R)mascots from Kansai will gather in Hong Kong
for a Kansai sightseeing promotion event!
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A Kansai sightseeing promotion event will be held on Feb. 15, 2010 in
downtown Hong Kong, which will be filled with a glamorous festive mood
for Chinese New Year.
The event venue is Times Square, a large commercial complex quite popular
among young locals. The event will surely appeal to young Hong Kong people,
who make up the largest group of tourists from the city to Japan.

◆ Event Name: “Kansai, Japan Day with Yuru-Chara(R) All- Stars”
◆ Date/Time: Feb. 15 (Mon), 2010 12:00 to 17:00
◆ Venue: Event space at Times Square, a commercial complex
in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
 

◆ Contents:From Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures;
 and Osaka, Kobe and Sakai Cities in the Kansai region, 14 adorable mascots
 will gather in Hong Kong as the Kansai Yuru-Chara(R)All- Stars, offering
various information about sightseeing attractions in the Kansai region of Japan.
The Kansai  Yuru-Chara(R)All- Stars will perform a dance to the song
"Yuru-Chara Ondo".
They also will provide tourist information about different areas in Kansai,
giving away sightseeing brochures and original promotional goods.

◆Organizers: ・Japan Tourism Agency(VJC Headquarters)
             ・Kansai Economic Federation  ・Organization of Kansai Unity
◆Co organizers:  ・Hong Kong Tourism Board ・JNTO(Japan National Tourism Organization)

◆ For reference:
The Kansai Yuru-Chara(R)All-Stars will also participate in the International
Chinese New Year Night Parade hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board,
to be held on Feb. 14 in Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.

◆Kansai Yuru-Chara(R) All- Stars 
http://www.kansai-japan.net/en/2010/02/yuru-chararmascots-from-kansai-will-gather-in-hong-kong.html

・Yumemaru-Kun(Chuo district, Osaka City)
・Mimi-Chan  (Minami district, Sakai City)
・Sakaeru & Misosakai (Sakai district, Sakai City)
・Koppe-chan (Kyotango City Tourism Association)
・Tawawa- Chan (Kyoto Tower)
・Mamyu (Kyoto International Manga Meseum)
・Habatan (Hyogo Tourism Association)
・Captain -Tower-kun (Kobe Port Tower)
・Kan-kun (Kansai International Airport)
・Yachi-Nyan (Hikone City)
・Sento-Kun  (The Commemorative Events for the 1300th Anniversary
 of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital)
・Koya-Kun
(Koyasan Shingon Buddhism Sohonzan Kongobuji)
 

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