Ka-min is the Mascot for the Kamikawa Mura (village). S/he was created to represent the shape of the district. If you look closely you will see the right 'ear' is thicker than the left 'ear'. Ka-min plays an active role in representing and promoting the village to tourists and visitors. The Mayor is very active in trying to revitalise the village as the sad fact is, with an aging population, there is a dwindling population and an econmomic collapse in many rural villages.