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Age in Which Lighthouses Are Also Given Human Form
You may instinctively do a double take when you hear a lighthouse has been turned into a character. In fact, lighthouses across Japan are being given human form one after another in a historical entertainment project called "AKARI NO MORIBITO (Guardians of Light)." The concept of this project is that "souls" reside in lighthouses to protect Japan from disasters at sea on the stage of modern Japanese history. This concept gives a slightly NANAME-UE unexpected perspective on lighthouses.
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The "Tora-san of Amakusa" Jumps out at You from the Screen!
The "Tora-san of Amakusa," who looks exactly like the Tora-san character from the Japanese movie series Otoko wa Tsurai yo, awaits travelers in Kamiamakusa. His appearance, which makes it look like Tora-san has jumped out at you from a television or screen, means he is a high-level look-a-like. He looks just like the real Tora-san even down to the position of the mole on his face. He voluntarily participates in events held in Shibamata, Katsushika-ku every year and is sometimes asked by people to take his photograph with them. This means he truly embodies an attitude that greatly exceeds (NANAME-UE) expectations in Kamiakusa!
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Amakusa Shiro
- Former Leader
of the Amakusa
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Amakusa Shiro is a tragic charismatic hero. He led Christians at the young age of 15 years old in a battle at Amakusa and Shimabara against the Edo Shogunate that had banned Christianity.
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Praying Costumed
Mascot Character
Shiro-kun, the costumed mascot character of Kamiamakusa, has traveled forward in time from 350 years ago. His real name is Kamiamakusa Shiro.