Hikone, Shiga, Japan - January 09, 2025 Hikonyan, the popular mascot of the city of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, poses with New Year greeting cards addressed to the cat mascot at the ...

Because of this story, the mascot of Hikone Castle, which Ii completed construction of, is Hikonyan, a beckoning cat. Despite Gotokuji being located in an out-of-the-way place, it is a popular ...