A mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan visited China after three and a half years.

According to the Kyodo News Agency, Kumamoto Bear visited Shanghai, China on Wednesday (June 28).This is the activity of Kumamoto Bear since December 2019, which has been restarting in China for about three and a half years.

According to Kumamoto Prefecture, due to factors such as crown disease epidemic, Kumamoto Bear has been unable to visit China after December 2019. This trip aims to promote the charm of Kumamoto to Chinese fans and solicit customers.

Kumamoto Bear appeared in the mascot related activities held in the large -scale exhibition facilities in Shanghai, took photos with the live visitors and distributed business cards.

Kumamoto Bear is very popular in China, and some fans are also enthusiastic about hugging it.The female employee who participated in the event said that the first time she saw the moving Kumamoto Bear, she was very excited.

Kumamoto Bear also plans to communicate with students from Shanghai Ganquan Foreign Language Middle School on June 30.The school donated to the Kumamoto earthquake in 2016.