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Hikonyan Chocolate Crunch
If you walk around Hikone Castle, you are sure to encounter 'Hikonyan.' This popular character of Hikone City debuted in 2007 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the castle's construction. This is a chocolate crunch featuring Hikonyan. Hikonyan was created by combining a beckoning cat—said to have saved the second lord of the Hikone clan, Ii Naotaka, from a thunderstorm—with the 'Akazonae' (red-armored) helmet, the symbol of the Ii army. Due to its lovability, it is also known as a pioneer of the recent mascot character boom. This is an easy-to-distribute souvenir consisting of crunchy bits coated in smooth chocolate. It is a classic sweet, perfect for bringing home fun memories of your sightseeing trip to Hikone Castle.
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