Christmas CHI-BA+KUN!

One of the perks of working at the Prefectural Offices: getting to go see random events like this one!

So today at work, they had a lighting ceremony for this lovely Christmas tree. This tree was made by students (including these kids dressed in blue) from a high school in Togane City.

I realize that most people will never reason to visit the Chiba Prefectural Offices...if you are in the area, the tree will be on display until December 23.

But what excited me the most was チーバくん ("CHI-BA+KUN") was totally decked out in his Christmas gear!!! CHI-BA+KUN is Chiba Prefecture's super awesome and adorable mascot character.

Ready to light the tree up!

So...cute...!!! On a side note, although he's all blurry, the man in the gray suit is Kensaku Morita, Governor of Chiba Prefecture...and one of my current favorite people. :D

Here is CHI-BA+KUN's official website:
http://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/kouhou/miryoku/chi-ba-kun/
It has lots of super cute wallpapers and stuff too, and it looks like they even added some images to us for nengajo!

Anyway, happy winter holidays everyone!!!