Kumamon is one of my favourite Japanese mascots, who does his best to spread the word about all the special things in Kumamoto Prefecture. I was delighted to get an email from his team letting me know it’s his birthday on March 12th so here’s some fun shopping picks, freebies and more.
![Kumamon birthday festival Japan](http://www.supercutekawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/KUMAMON-BIRTHDAY-FESTIVAL-2023.jpg)
if you’re anywhere near Kumamoto City, you can join the birthday celebrations as there’s a Kumamon Birthday Festival happening over this weekend! Hopefully they will share some of it on the Kumamon Youtube channel later for the rest of us.
![Kumamon coin bank](http://www.supercutekawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/4582319376442_0f5953bf98eded50f4.jpg)
Kumamoto is famous for is watermelons so of course you can get an interactive coin bank with Kumamon in a watermelon box. Place a coin on the dish and he’ll pop out to grab it. It’s available from a few shops including Plaza Japan, Japan Figure and Japan Trend Shop, who all ship internationally from Japan.
![Kumamon figures](http://www.supercutekawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/Fujimi-Model-Kumamon-Series-No.1.jpg)
The same shop links also have a few different Kumamon figures to display (this one has poseable arms), including Kumamon-themed cars, submarine and train.
![Kumamon bento accessories](http://www.supercutekawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/kumamon-intermode.jpg)
There’s more fruit in this colourful collection with Intermode at Amazon Japan. Choose from lots of different fruit designs as hand towels and insulated lunch bags that are perfect for a picnic.
![Kumamon stationery](http://www.supercutekawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/19NP124-10_kumamon_memo_pad_set.jpg)
Stationery lovers can pick up a set of 3 cute mini memo pads from Tofu Cute (UK) for snail mail or journaling. They’re a real bargain too!
![Kumamon stickers](http://www.supercutekawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/Kumamon-Stickers1_9_1296x.jpg)
Or how about this adorable sticker sheet from oshoppu (UK)? I don’t think I could bear to use these.
![Kumamon calendar](http://www.supercutekawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/2023CL-33.jpg)
If you don’t have a 2023 calendar yet, there are still some available at CDJapan (JP), along with a surprisingly large selection of Kumamon CDs, DVDs and books.
![Kumamon wallpapers](http://www.supercutekawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/3_1658_1906_up_jgh4hws4.jpg)
There’s lots of freebies on the Kumamon website including wallpapers, printable paper crafts and even mouse pointers.
Are you a Kumamon fan? I really hope to meet him some day.
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