Tag Archives: Gunma chan

Gobble gobble!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Happy Thanksgiving, those of you in America! We had a great dinner here on Friday, but I wouldn’t mind being home right now watching the parade and getting ready to eat all the food in the world. Have a good … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Gunma-chan!!!

Posted on November 3, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Gunma-chan won the Yuru-Kyara Gran Prix!! It’s official, he’s the cutest character in Japan 😀 http://www.yurugp.jp/ranking2014/

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Gunma-chan macaron at my School Festival in Japan!

Posted on October 25, 2014 by superhappyawesome

I had a great time at my school’s Big Huge Once-Every-Three-Years Festival today! Because it’s a commercial school, our festival is different from the usual High School cultural festivals. This one is focused on SELLING. Some classes make things, and … Continue reading →

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Oizumi Carnival and the Samba-dancing Gunma-chan!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Last week, the Gunma Tourism Association posted this fabulous picture on Facebook, announcing that the Ooizumi Carnaval would be taking place this weekend. Samba dancers, international food, what could be better? I’ve been meaning to check out “Brazilian Town” for … Continue reading →

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Today’s art: Moon-viewing Beauty

Posted on September 8, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Today is 十五夜 Jugoya, the day for お月見 Otsukimi, or moon viewing. Essentially a harvest festival, it takes place on the 15th day of the eighth month of the old solar calendar.  It happens to line up with the Chinese … Continue reading →

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Gunma-chan Manjū!

Posted on August 27, 2014 by superhappyawesome

We had just gotten back from lunch, when my lovely supervisor sidled up to my desk. “Psst…Alice, you should go to the meeting room.” I didn’t think I was missing a meeting, and she didn’t seem stressed or worried. If … Continue reading →

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Packing for Otakon!

Posted on August 2, 2014 by superhappyawesome

In case you haven’t heard, I’m going to be presenting a panel on Gunma Prefecture–Sunday morning, 11:30 am! (I think there may be more goods to give away in my luggage than clothes, haha.) Anyway, I’d love it if y’all … Continue reading →

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Gunma-chan Tattoo!

Posted on May 23, 2014 by superhappyawesome

A friend recently posted the most amazing picture–her brand new Gunma-chan tattoo! Gunma-chan’s been pretty popular lately (our Gunma-chan’s Day Out video has over 5,000 views!) but this is definitely the first tattoo of our pony mascot that I’ve seen. … Continue reading →

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Gunma-chan’s Day Out!

Posted on March 25, 2014 by superhappyawesome

A little while back the International Volunteer Committee I’m a member of, Jomo Jet, started a huge project. Normally we do community events like orphanage visits and craft events, but during the summer holidays we decided to take a little … Continue reading →

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Gunma-chan x Sento-kun, plus a contest!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by superhappyawesome

A little while back I had the idea of dressing Gunma-chan in various outfits, especially those of other local mascots or Yurukyara. This is Gunma-chan wearing the outfit of everyone’s favorite slightly creepy mascot from Nara, Sento-kun. What do you … Continue reading →

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