[Number one in Japan for producing beckoning cats] Tokoname City's local mascot "Tokotan" acrylic keychains now available

• Table of Contents
• What is Tokoname City?
• What is the local mascot "Tokotan"?
• Acrylic keychain introduction
• Convenient for strolling! Free ride [TOKONAME SHUTTLE]
• Tokoname City has many other attractions as well.

What is Tokoname City?

Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture is about 30 minutes by train from Meitetsu Nagoya Station , and is just a 10-minute drive from Chubu Centrair International Airport , which serves international flights. Not only is it easily accessible, but it is also the number one producer of beckoning cats in Japan, and has been gaining attention as a tourist destination in recent years.
For more details, please refer to the following special feature.

Tokoname City's local mascot, the beckoning cat "Tokotan," has released an acrylic keychain! It has a design unique to Tokoname City, so we'd like to introduce it to you here.

What is the local mascot "Tokotan"?

Below is a profile of Tokotan, Tokoname's local mascot!

Tokotan is based on the "beckoning cat" motif, a specialty of Tokoname City, which is one of the largest producers in Japan.
In April 2014, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Tokoname City's incorporation, Nyan was made the official mascot of the city, going from being the mascot for the "Tokoname Boat Race" to being the city's official mascot!

★Tokotan's profile★

Name: Tokotan (Tokotan) Origin of the name: The name is a combination of "Toko" from Tokoname City, "Toko," the turn marker (buoy) in boat racing, "Monkey Turn," and "Ton" from "Trifecta," which is the most difficult type of betting method in boat racing and offers the highest potential payout! (Tokotan trifecta trifecta: The name Tokotan was chosen through a public contest among boat racing fans nationwide. It's an auspicious name chosen from 15,000 submissions.)
Gender: Secret♪
Birthday: August 1, 2001 (Year of the Snake, Leo meow!)
Favorite foods: Dote-don, seaweed, clams, dried white-eye fish, pressed sushi Hobbies: Cheers with local sake poured into Tokoname-yaki dishes!, travel from Centrair, boat racing

Everyone, please support Tokotan! Come visit Tokoname!

Acrylic keychain introduction

This time, five different types of acrylic key chains featuring Tokoname City's local character, "Tokotan," have gone on sale, and we'd like to introduce you to the designs!

Tocotan

This is Tokotan, the most orthodox beckoning cat!
The beckoning cat is a traditional Japanese lucky charm and symbol of good fortune, and has been loved by many people since the Edo period.
There is a very interesting story behind the beckoning cat, in that the meaning changes depending on how the paw is raised and the color.
For more details, please refer to the following special feature.

Cheerleader Tokotan

This acrylic keychain features Tokotan the Maneki-neko (beckoning cat) cheering you on with a pom-pom.
Maybe you can do your best by attaching Tokotan, who is cheering you on so hard, to your bag...??! It's the smallest of all the acrylic keychains we're introducing, so it's a safe size for those who want to wear it but are worried that it might get caught on something♪

Teapot and Tokotan

This acrylic keychain features the beckoning cat Tokotan beckoning you inside a Tokoname-yaki teapot!
Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture has been known as a producer of pottery known as "Ko-Tokoname" since the end of the Heian period. It is considered one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan , along with Seto, Shigaraki, Echizen, Tamba, and Bizen, and is considered to be the oldest and largest of them all.
Why not find your favorite Tokoname ware, such as a Tokoname ware teapot with a cute tokotan design, and use it for a long time?
For more details, please refer to the following special feature.

Boat and Tokotan

This acrylic keychain features the lucky cat Tokotan riding on a boat!
In Japan, there is a boat race called Keiten , and in Tokoname City, there is a "Tokoname Boat Race" ♪
Tokotan is so cute as he welcomes good fortune by riding on a boat, which is also related to the origin of his name!

Airplane and Tokotan

This acrylic keychain features the lucky cat Tokotan riding on an airplane!
Chubu Centrair International Airport is located near Tokoname City, making it a very convenient location.
There are many fun things to do at Chubu Centrair International Airport.
For more details, please refer to the following special feature.

Where to buy Tokotan acrylic keychains

Tokotan acrylic keychains are currently only available for sale at the Tokoname Tourist Information Center inside the Tokoname City Ceramics Hall!

The Tokoname Tourist Information Center is the starting point of the Pottery Walk, a popular tourist spot in Tokoname City, so why not stop by before your stroll?

Convenient for strolling! Free ride [TOKONAME SHUTTLE]

Please try using the free [TOKONAME SHUTTLE] to get around Tokoname city.
In addition to the Tojiki Kaikan stop mentioned above, the line also stops at Chubu Centrair International Airport and Meitetsu Tokoname Station, making it extremely convenient for travelling in a variety of situations.

Tokoname City has many other attractions as well.

Tokoname City is full of many other attractions besides those introduced here!
As it is a seaside town, you can eat fresh seafood, enjoy cuisine made with locally produced ingredients from the Chita Peninsula, actually touch and purchase Tokoname ware, and even try your hand at making your own pottery!

MATCHA updates a lot of articles, so if you have the chance to visit Japan, please consider Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture and come visit us!