It looks like Nauru-kun, who’s been going viral on X, is coming to Okada Shrine on November 9.
(Info provided by Kagayaki 509-go @ Nishitsu SP)
This is Nauru-kun, the mascot character of the Republic of Nauru. Even though the country has a population of only 12,000, he has 550,000 followers on X.
Nauru-kun: “If you don’t include the date, time, and location of the Keyaki Festival, nobody except actual locals will know…”
【Keyaki Festival】
Date/time: 11/9 (Sun.) 10:00-15:30
Place: Okata Shrine (2-2-8 Komatsu Minamimachi, Nishinomiya City) https://t.co/g8QqKdoGK6— Nauru Tourism Board Japan (Official) (@nauru_japan) November 8, 2025
Nauru-kun’s comebacks are always hilarious.
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 2-2-8 Komatsu Minamimachi, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
If you’re coming from outside the city, please use Hanshin Mukogawa Station~
They were selling collaboration products with Nauru-kun at Bern’s anniversary festival too.
This time, the “Keyaki Festival” will be held at Okada Shrine on the day, and it looks like they’ve decided to sell Nauru merchandise, including can badges~ He’ll be there in the morning. He might even sing in the karaoke contest
First time since the Expo! The official Republic of Nauru Pavilion stamp is coming to the Keyaki Festival 👍
Various Nauru can badges will also be on sale (in the morning)#Nauru #KeyakiFestival #NauruStamp pic.twitter.com/M4H2CJ962C— Keyaki-kun @ Koshien Keyaki Promenade Supporter (@keyakikun_sanpo) November 8, 2025
It’s so exciting that they’re even bringing the Republic of Nauru Pavilion stamp for the first time since the Expo~~! EXPO Nishinomiya @ Okada Shrine
We’ve summarized the event details in this article~
He’s a much-loved character, often seen lying around at the Nauru Pavilion at the Expo.
The other day, he was lying down at the Nishinomiya Citizens’ Festival too, but since it might rain tomorrow, I wonder if we’ll get to see him lying down…
I wonder what Nauru-kun’s voice sounds like. Well, I don’t even know if he’ll sing lol
※Kagayaki 509-go @ Nishitsu SP, thank you for the tip!!
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