Where in the World is Sugichi?

Sugichi (すぎっち; Sugitchi) was the former mascot of Akita Prefecture. This photo project was a way to represent Akita outside of the prefecture, and share a little bit of Akita pride with the rest of Japan and the world.

To participate, particants had to:

• Print out any picture of Sugichi, or use one of their own. See the #Sugichi pictures section below.
• Take a picture with your Sugichi while on vacation to another prefecture or any other country around the world (e.g. while climbing Mt. Fuji or while wrestling lions in Africa)
• Email the photo to the IAD CIR with participant name, date the photo was taken, place, and a short description of the photo
• Pictures must have been taken outside of Akita Prefecture, and it was suggested that participants be in the picture too!

Photos and descriptions were featured regularly in the Akitan and added to the Photo archive section below on this page (formerly a separate page).

Sugichi's journey begins in the quaint town of Ogata at the exact point where 140 degrees north latitude and 40 degrees east longitude intersect! Where in the world will Sugichi go next? Photo courtesy of Derek Lemieux.

Sugichi in Ogata

Photo archive

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  Sugichi in Ogata by Derek Lemieux 12/9/30
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  Kinkakuji, Kyoto by Nikki and Katie 12/10/7
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  Rivendell, Wellington, NZ with Melissa Noad [aka Legolas] 13/1/7
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  Isengard, Wellington, NZ with Jeff Onizak [aka Gandalf]13/1/7
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  Sky Tower, NZ with Jeff Onizak 13/1/9
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  Hobbiton Welcome Sign, NZ by Melissa Noad 13/1/10
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  Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua, NZ with Selina Burton [previous Odate JET] 13/1/10
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  Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana (northern Auckland), NZ with Jeff Onizak 13/1/12
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  Sugichi in Varanasi by Rachelle Hamonic 13/1
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  Delhi, India with Joylene, Kathy, Rachelle and former ALT Soma 13/1

Sugichi pictures

• Sugichi pdf file - The many forms of Sugichi in all his glory!

See also

• Akita
• Traveling in and out of Japan
• Exploring Akita