相模原市のキャラクター　さがみん

スミス英会話相模原校

私が相模原と日本が好きな理由のひとつ、”さがみん”についてです！

The Sagamihara City Mascot “Sagamin” can be seen just steps away from Smith's School of English here in Chuo-Ward. Anyone entering JR Sagamihara Station is “welcomed” by this cute character. “Sagamin” was launched as a project to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Sagamihara City’s incorporation. This character was selected from among 1,475 entries throughout Japan.

“Sagamin” can be seen “in person” at many events. He also visits elementary schools to teach kids about fire and traffic safety. His statues and images are all over town- at the stations, in public buildings, and even on the street.

Anyone visiting the Sagamihara City Hall will see him everywhere! I see this mascot so much that I’m going to include it as a topic of English conversation in my school. We don’t use textbooks. They’re expensive and no fun! Instead we focus on real-life material at Smith's. 

This little fellow has become the symbol of Sagamihara City. An interesting and cute reminder that Sagamihara is a good place to live!