Mayumaro
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Mayumaro (まゆまろ) is a yuru-chara mascot in Japan. He is the public relations officer for Kyoto. His work is to promote Kyoto. His motif is a silkworm cocoon.
Mayumaro is a mascot character of the 26th National Cultural Festival in Kyoto. His work is to encourage everyone to like Kyoto.[1] Mayumaro lacks a mouth, so he cannot speak.
He has a sister, Mayuko. Her motif is a girl who wants to be ”maiko-san" and loves Kyoto. Unlike her brother, Mayumaro, she has a mouth.[2]
Mayumaro is associated with a song written by Kumiko Takeshita, a singer and songwriter born in Kyoto. She wrote this song for children.[3]
