What day is it today? Tohoku Edition [0720]

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is July 20th?

NEFT Editorial Department
2025.07.20
Last updated: 2026.02.25

table of contents

1 Hoya Boya's birthday (Miyagi Prefecture)
2 Showa Gypsophila Day (Fukushima Prefecture)

Hoya Boya's birthday (Miyagi Prefecture)）

Sea squirt boy — Sea Hoya Boy © Kesennuma City

Hoya Boya, the tourism mascot for Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, was born in 2007 (Heisei 19), and July 20th is his birthday.

The Prince of the Sea of Kesennuma is based on a sea squirt motif, with a sword made of saury, a belt made of scallops, and a cape made of shark skin, all of which are local specialties of Kesennuma . His aim is to "promote the depth of Kesennuma's cuisine and tourism."

Hoya Boya's profile (quoted from the design manual)

Personality: Kind and honest to everyone (a bit shy)
Work: In the sea, I work with my friends to protect the abundant natural blessings of Kesennuma. On land, I promote Kesennuma's local specialties and tourism
Hobbies and special skills: Hamarainya dancing, shark-riding surfing
Favorite food: Delicious Kesennuma ingredients such as shark fin, bonito, and saury
Favorite flowers: Azalea, camellia, rose
Favorite phrase: "Hamarainya"
Sea companion: "Rias the Shark"

reference

Sea Child Hoya Boya [Official] Website – Kesennuma Come to Kerain

Showa Gypsophila Day (Fukushima Prefecture)

July 20th "Showa Baby's Breath Day," established by the Aizu Yotsuba Agricultural Cooperative in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture .

The date , 2023 "Showa Baby's Breath" , was registered under the Geographical Indication (GI) Protection System .

The aim is to improve the brand power of "Showa Gypsophila" and promote its appeal both domestically and internationally, as well as to establish a sustainable production area and revitalize the region