IM [Internet Museum], a museum information site operated by Tanseisha Publishing (https://www.museum.or.jp/, hereinafter referred to as "IM"), closed voting for the Museum Character Awards 2023, which determines the most popular museum character in Japan, on September 7th at 12:00, and announced the final results.
The winner of the 2023 Grand Prix with 22,360 votes was "Kokuri" from the "Seal Carving Museum" (Ibaraki Prefecture), Japan's first museum specializing in seal carving. In second place was "Asagao Miyagi"from the "Rifu Town Local History Museum" (Miyagi Prefecture), and in third place was "Shachibee" from the "Kumamoto Museum" (Kumamoto Prefecture).
IM plans to publish a special feature on the Grand Prix winner, "Visiting the Seal Carving Museum," at a later date.
"Kokuri" was selected as the Grand Prix winner with more than double the number of votes from last year. Many messages of support were received from voters.
The Museum Character Awards introduces museum mascots submitted by Museums, science museums, zoos, aquariums, and other institutions across Japan in IM. An online popularity vote is held to determine the most popular museum mascot in Japan that year. Through unique characters that reflect the characteristics of each museum, the aim is to encourage interest in the museum itself and to encourage more people to visit museums. The awards have been held since 2010, and this year marks the 14th time.
Thank you for your many votes.
What is "IM [Internet Museum]"?
Based on the concept of "Life with Museum," this is one of Japan's largest museum information websites, introducing approximately 8,000 museums across Japan. In addition to information on museum facilities, special exhibitions, and events, the website offers a wide range of content, including original interview reports, information on curator recruitment, and exhibition ticket giveaways, making it a popular choice for museum fans across the country.
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