Kenbuchi
剣淵町
Town
Kenbuchi town hall
Kenbuchi town hall
Flag of Kenbuchi
Official seal of Kenbuchi
Location of Kenbuchi in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Kenbuchi in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Kenbuchi is located in Japan
Kenbuchi
Kenbuchi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°6′N 142°22′E / 44.100°N 142.367°E / 44.100; 142.367
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Teshio)
Area
  Total131.20 km2 (50.66 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total3,293
  Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.kembuchi.hokkaido.jp

Kenbuchi (剣淵町, Kenbuchi-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,293, and a density of 25 persons per km2. The total area is 131.20 square kilometres (50.66 sq mi).

Culture

Mascot

Puchi-na, the town's mascot

Kenbuchi's mascot is Puchi-na (ぷっちーな, Putchi-na) or her full name, Ariel Petit Santa Rosa de Lima (アリエル・プチ・サンタ・ロサ・デ・リマ). She is a reticent but friendly and curious llama from Palcamayo, Peru to reside in Viva Alpaca Farm in January 2013 from Kenbuchi's Peruvian community after reading a Christmas card. She became mascot on 17 February 2013. Her hobbies are visiting events and collecting picture books. She is a vegetarian. As a result, she pays homage to the immigrants to Japan. She has a brother named Alpaca Pal (アルパカ・パル, Arupaka Paru). Her birthday is the same day as the Kenbuchi Shrine Festival (12 July). According to Andean legend, her heart contains a mysterious power that causes happiness.[1]

References

  1. "プロフィール". Kenbuchi.


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