Eyeup Local

Eyeup Local (アイアップご当地) is a set of merchandise by Eyeup that features keychains of the sextuplets exploring several cultural aspects of various regions in Japan. Three keychains for each region were available and were sold exclusively in the regions that they featured.

The first of these locations was Mt. Fuji, which featured the sextuplets with various Mt. Fuji-themed memorabilia. These keychains were announced in April 21, 2021 and were sold in late April 2021.

The second location featured was Nagasaki, which is the first region to show the sextuplets with region-specific cultural specialties. The first is Osomatsu and Jyushimatsu with castella, a specialty dessert originally from Portugal. Next, Choromatsu and Todomatsu are featured performing a dragon dance, referencing the Nagasaki Kunchi festival, which is famous for featuring festivities from various cultures. Finally, Ichimatsu and Karamatsu's keychain references a portrait of St. Francis Xavier, who came to Nagasaki as the first person to introduce Christianity to Japan. These keychains were announced on June 8, 2021 and sold in early June 2021.

The third location featured was Fukuoka, with the first two keychains featuring Osomatsu and Choromatsu eating mentaiko and Ichimatsu and Jyushimatsu eating tonkotsu ramen, both foods originating from Fukuoka. Todomatsu and Karamatsu's keychain features them taking part in the Hakata Dontaku festival, one of three major festivals in Fukuoka. These keychains were announced on July 17, 2021.

The fourth location featured was Osaka. The first features Osomatsu and Todomatsu enjoying some okonomiyaki, and the second features Ichimatsu and Jyushimatsu playing baseball with takoyaki, referencing the episode "Interview" from season 1 episode 15 of the anime. Both of these keychains feature specialty foods of Osaka, while the third keychain features Karamatsu and Goddess Choromatsu at Osaka Castle. Later on, a second set of keychains for Osaka was released, with the first keychain featuring Karamatsu and Geruge Ichimatsu at Tsutenkaku, a tower that serves as a landmark for Osaka, being revealed first on October 7, 2021. Later on October 18, 2021, the rest of the keychains were revealed, with the second featuring kushikatsu, a fried dish originating in Osaka, and the third featuring Osomatsu and Choromatsu dressed as "Osaka aunties". This comes from the specific image that old women in Osaka have, where they are stereotyped to be loud and humorous, along with famously always wearing animal prints and having curled hair.

The fifth location featured was Kyoto, with the first keychain featuring Choromatsu and Todomatsu eating yatsuhashi, a triangle-shaped sweet folded into triangles found as souvenirs in Kyoto. Karamatsu and Jyushimatsu's keychain features them as members of the shinsengumi, a group of secret police founded in Kyoto. Finally, Osomatsu and Ichimatsu's features them at Fushimi Inari shrine, with Ichimatsu as one of the fox messengers found at the shrine. A second set of keychains was announced on October 18, 2021, with the first keychain featuring Osomatsu and Karamatsu in their School Matsu designs next to a five-story pagoda, located in the Shitennouji temple, the first recorded Buddhist temple in Japan. The second keychain features Ichimatsu pulling Todomatsu on a rickshaw through a bamboo forest, referencing the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, a popular tourist spot in Kyoto. The last keychain features Choromatsu and Jyushimatsu dressed as maiko, or apprentice geisha, who are famously trained in Kyoto. This keychain references the Gay Bar Hostess drama CD, where both of them are featured with similarly colored hair and makeup on the CD cover.

The sixth location featured was Yamanashi, with the first keychain featuring Karamatsu and Jyushimatsu with wine, which Yamanashi is most well known for. Karamatsu is also dressed in how he appears in the “Calming Detective” skit from season 1 episode 8 of the anime. Todomatsu and Ichimatsu are featured with peaches and grapes, which Yamanashi is one of the largest producers of, and finally Osomatsu and Choromatsu referencing daimyo Takeda Shingen, who was buried in and has festivals dedicated to him in Yamanashi.

The seventh location featured as Chiba. The first keychain featured Ichimatsu and Todomatsu enjoying a parfait with loquat, a fruit that has been historically grown for centuries in Chiba and is the second largest producer of them. Osomatsu and Choromatsu are featured surfing in their keychain, due to the fact that Chiba is largely known for its beaches and surfing competitions held there. Finally, Karamatsu and Jyushimatsu are featured with peanuts, which Chiba is the largest local producer of in Japan.

Osaka, Kyoto, Yamanashi, and Chiba's keychains were all announced on July 6, 2021.

The eighth location featured was Hokkaido, with the first keychain featuring Ichimatsu and Todomatsu alongside Cliondae, a family of sea angels found in Hokkaido.. Choromatsu and Jyushimatsu's keychain is centered around polar bears, which are prominently found in zoos in Hokkaido, particularly in the Sapporo Maruyama Zoo. Finally, Karamatsu and Osomatsu are featured with corn, due to the fact that Hokkaido is known for being the first place in Japan where sweet corn was grown. These keychains were announced on July 26, 2021.

The ninth and tenth locations featured were Izu and Hakone, which shared keychain designs. The third keychain features Karamatsu and Jyushimatsu at the hot springs, while the first and second keychains feature onsen manju. These are buns with red bean paste commonly found in hot springs, which both Izu and Hakone are both famous for.

The eleventh location featured was Miyagi, with the first keychain featuring Osomatsu and Choromatsu featuring the daimyo Date Masamune, who founded the city of Sendai, found in Miyagi. The second keychain features Karamatsu and Todomatsu with a cow with an enlongated tongue, referencing the fact that Miyagi is well known for its gyutan, or beef tongue. Finally, Ichimatsu and Jyushimatsu are featured with zunda, or edamame paste, and sasakama, or fish cake, both originating in Sendai. Later, a second set of keychains for Miyagi was announced, which all featured the sextuplets dressed as samurai. Each keychain centered around a different aspects of Date Masamune's life, including his statue and the legend of him carrying a golden cross.

The twelfth location featured was Okayama, with the first two keychains featuring peaches and grapes, both famously grown in Okayama. The last keychain features Karamatsu and Todomatsu referencing the classic folktale Momotarou, who is known as a local hero in Okayama.

The thirteenth location featured was Tochigi, with the first keychain featuring Karamatsu and Todomatsu as monkeys, referencing the Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi, that features the famous "Three Wise Monkeys" principle found in both Shinto and Buddhism. Choromatsu and Ichimatsu are featured in the second keychain with gyoza, or fried dumplings, which the capital city of Tochigi, Utsunomiya, is very well known for. Finally, Osomatsu and Jyushimatsu are featured with alpacas and strawberries due to the largest alpaca farm in Tokyo, Nasu Alpaca Farm and the largest producer of strawberries, both being located in Tochigi.

Izu, Hakone, Miyagi, Okayama, and Tochigi's keychains were all announced on August 2, 2021. The second set of Miyagi's keychains was announced on October 5, 2021.

The fourteenth and fifteenth locations featured were Kamakura and Shounan. both found in the Kanagawa prefecture. The first keychain featured Choromatsu offering fruits to a Buddha Osomatsu, referencing the famous Buddha statue Koutoku-in found in Kamakura, and the second featured Karamatsu pulling Todomatsu along on a rickshaw, which Kamakura is known for providing tourism trips with. Finally, Ichimatsu and Jyushimatsu are featured with the Enoshima Sea Candle, a famous observation tower in Kanagawa. This keychain references the “Secret Fishing” skit from season 1 episode 3 of the anime. These keychains were announced on September 3, 2021.

The sixteenth location featured was Saitama, with the first two keychains featuring sweet potato, which a city in Saitama called Kawagoe, is known to be the capital of due to their abundant sweet potato crops. The first keychain featuring Ichimatsu and Jyushimatsu reference the "Todomatsu and the Five Demons" skit from season 1 episode 7 of the anime, and the second keychain featuring Karamatsu and Osomatsu reference the "Imoni" skit from season 3 episode 17 of the anime. The third keychain features fukaya negi, a type of green onion native to Saitama. Todomatsu is dressed as his F6 counterpart, while Choromatsu's appearance is based on his appearance in the "This is Totoko" skit from season 1 episode 4 of the anime. These keychains were announced on September 22, 2021.

The seventeenth location featured was Iwate, with the first keychain featuring Karamatsu being served wanko soba by Todomatsu, a type of soba in Iwate that is served in small portions, eaten quickly, and refilled in succession. The second features Ichimatsu and Jyushimatsu as kappa, a type of youkai that is said to found in abundance at a pool called Kappabuchi located in Touno, Iwate. The last keychain features Osomatsu and Choromatsu riding on a train on a famous track called the Iwate Galaxy Railway Line, which shares a location with famous novel *Night on the Galactic Road*.

The eighteenth location featured was Ibaraki, with the first keychain featuring Jyushimatsu forcibly feeding Todomatsu natto, a fermented soybean dish originating in Mito, Ibaraki. The second features Osomatsu and Ichimatsu acting out a scene from Mito Koumon, a famous period drama, which is also set in Mito, Ibaraki, and the third features chestnuts, melons, and dried sweet potato, all prominently grown and produced in Ibaraki.

Saitama and Ibaraki's keychains were both announced on October 5, 2021.

The nineteenth location featured was Aomori, with the first keychain featuring Choromatsu and Osomatsu fighting in apple costumes, due to Aomori being well known for its apple crops. The second features Todomatsu and Jyushimatsu celebrating the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, which was the real life festival the "Jyushimatsu Festival" skit from season 1 episode 17 of the anime was based on. Finally, the last keychain features Karamatsu and Ichimatsu, along with Totoko in a tuna costume, representing Aomori's abundance in the tuna used in dishes all over Japan.

The twentieth location featured was Akita, with the first keychain featuring Todomatsu running from Ichimatsu as a Namahage, a type of oni that men dress like during New Year's festivities in Akita. This references the "Pachinko Police" skit from season 1 episode 17 of the anime. The second keychain features Osomatsu and Jyushimatsu, who swapped bodies with an Akita Inu, referencing the "Dogs" skit from season 3 episode 19 of the anime. The last keychain features Choromatsu and Karamatsu celebrating the Kanto Matsuri, a festival in Akita that features performers holding long bamboo poles with many lanterns attached.

Aomori and Akita's keychains were announced on October 11, 2021.

The twenty-first location featured is Hyogo, with the first keychain featuring Osomatsu and Karamatsu dressed in sailor attire in front of the Kobe Port Tower, a landmark located in Kobe, Hyogo. As pointed out by fans, this is the second time Osomatsu has worn a sailor uniform attire since the Dream Coordinated Outfit campaign. The second keychain features Todomatsu riding a cow, referencing the popularity of Kobe beef in wagyu beef, and finally the third keychain shows Ichimatsu and Choromatsu as ninjas fighting at Himeji Castle, a famous landmark in Himeji, Hyogo. Choromatsu's appearance references the "Period Drama Osomatsu-san" skit from season 1 episode 19 of the anime.

The twenty-second location featured was Mie, with the first keychain featuring Karamatsu and Todomatsu with pearls, which are commonly produced in Ise, Mie. The second features Choromatsu and Jyushimatsu with Japanese spiny lobsters, which in Japanese are called Ise-ebi, alluding to their origins in Ise, and the third features Osomatsu and Ichimatsu as ninjas. This references the Ninja Museum of Igaryu, a popular museum located in Iga, Mie that provides both exhibits and tourist experiences revolving ninjas and their techniques.

Hyogo and Mie's keychains were announced on October 18, 2021.

The twenty-third location featured was Shinshuu, or commonly known as: Nagano, with the first keychain featuring Ichimatsu, Jyushimatsu, and Totoko as they appear in the season 3 episode 21 skit "Totoderella" in the anime. Totoko is shown riding an apple carriage, representing the apple crops that are famously harvested in September through November throughout Nagano. Osomatsu and Todomatsu are dressed as samurai Sanada Yukimura, who was part of the Sanada clan, a clan long historically associated with Nagano. Their weapons reference the ones that they hold in the season 1 episode 21 anime skit "Godmatsu". Finally, the third keychain features Karamatsu and Choromatsu with stoats or short-tailed weasels, which were believed by legends to be messengers of the twelve Shinto gods, and are even regarded as national treasures in Nagano.

The twenty-fourth location featured was Hiroshima, with the first keychain featuring Choromatsu and Todomatsu as they appear in the "Virgin Heroes" skit from the season 1 episode 3.5 anime skit, but with Todomatsu wearing a momiji manjuu suit. Momiji manjuu is a local specialty of Hiroshima and is commonly bought as souvenirs. Another speciality food featured in another keychain is okonomiyaki, which Osomatsu and Karamatsu are featured cooking. Hiroshima in particular, is known for its famous regional variant, having different dough and fillings in comparison to its Osaka counterpart. Finally, in the last keychain, Ichimatsu is featured walking Jyushimatsu dressed as a deer, referring to an island called Miyajima in Hiroshima that is famously filled with deer, along with its iconic torii gate.

Nagano and Hiroshima's keychains were announced on October 28, 2021.

The twenty-fifth location featured was Yokohama, with the first two keychains featuring Osamatsu and Karamatsu eating dumplings and Ichimatsu and Jyushimatsu fighting kung-fu while Jyushimatsu is dressed as a panada. These keychains are meant to represent Yokohama's Chinatown, which is the largest Chinatown in Japan. In the third keychain, Choromatsu and Todomatsu are dressed as sailors to represent the Port of Yokohama, a major ship port in Japan that leads into the Tokyo Bay.

The twenty-sixth location featured was Shizuoka, with the first keychain featuring Osomatsu and Todomatsu with tea, representing the fact that Shizuoka is the largest producer of green tea in Japan. Shizuoka is also one of the largest producers of strawberries, which are featured in the second keychain with Ichimatsu and Jyushimatsu. The last keychain features yet another Shizuoka large produce, wasabi, which is shown with Karamatsu and Choromatsu using them as penlights.

Yokohama and Shizuoka's keychains were announced on November 12, 2021.

Keychains were also made to be sold in selected zoos and aquariums throughout the country, which were announced in sets of six each. The first three aquarium keychains featured Choromatsu and Jyushimatsu with Humboldt penguins, Ichimatsu and Todomatsu with giant isopods, and Osomatsu and Karamatsu riding a moray eel. The other three keychains featured Karamatsu and Jyushimatsu with spotted garden eels, Choromatsu and Todomatsu with seals, and Ichimatsu and Osomatsu with hypselodoris festiva, a type of colorful sea slug. The first three zoo keychains featured Choromatsu and Ichimatsu with a Palla's cat, Karamatsu and Ichimatsu with a white tiger, and Jyushimatsu and Todomatsu with a red panda. The other three keychains feature Karamatsu and Todomatsu with toucans, Osomatsu and Choromatsu with an Asian small-clawed otter, and Osomatsu and Jyushimatsu with a shoebill.

These keychains were announced on November 22, 2021.

The twenty-seventh location featured was Fukushima, with the first keychain featuring Osomatsu and Choromatsu with akabeko, a cow that comes from Aizu folklore, with Aizu being one of three regions in Fukushima. The second features Karamatsu and Jyushimatsu eating peaches, a staple crop of Fukushima. The last keychain features Ichimatsu and Todomatsu as a part of the Byakkotai, a group of young samurai in Aizu.

The twenty-eighth location featured was Yamagata, with the first keychain featuring Osomatsu and Choromatsu wearing cherry hats while standing in in a bath while Matsuzou. This refers to Yamagata being the top producer of cherries in Japan, and the hats reflect the real life souvenirs that are also available to buy there. This keychain is also a reference to season 2 episode 4 anime skit "Matsuyo and Matsuzou". The second keychain features Ichimatsu and Todomatsu as they appear in the season 3 episode 4 skit "Ichimatsu Radio", except with Ichimatsu strumming a pear guitar. This refers to La France (or as they are called outside of Japan, Claude Blanchet) pears, which are prominently grown in Yamagata. Finally, the third keychain features Karamatsu and Jyushimatsu making imoni, which comes from Yamagata. This keychain also references the season 3 episode 17 anime skit also called "Imoni".

The twenty-ninth location featured was Hida, with the first keychain feturing Osomatsu and Todomatsu with sarubobo, a type of amulet made in a town called Takayama in Gifu, the region where Hida is located, made traditionally as dolls and as good luck charms for good marriage and children. The second features Choromatsu and Jyushimatsu as they appear in the season 3 episode 8 skit "Mt. Takao" at gassho-zukuri villages, UNESCO heritage sites found at the border of Gifu. The last keychain features Karamatsu and Ichimatsu near a ropeway, which most likely refers to the Mt. Kinka ropeway near Gifu Park and Gifu Castle.

Fukushima, Yanagata, and Hida's keychains were announced on December 13, 2021.

The thirtieth location featured was Shiga, with the first keychain featuring Karamatsu fishing out a catfish Jyushimatsu, referring to Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan, which is located in the Shiga prefecture. The second features Osomatsu and Todomatsu as Shigaraki tanuki, a popular pottery product in Japan produced from clay from Lake Biwa. The last keychain features Choromatsu and Ichimatsu playing with cats at Hikone Castle, a significant historical site located in Shiga.

The thirty-first location featured was Nagoya, with the first keychain portraying Osomatsu and Choromatsu with Nagoya castle and tenmusu hats. Nagoya Castle is a major historical site that was known as one of the most important in Japan, while tenmusu is a Nagoya specialty food that has fried tempura shrimp stuck inside a riceball. The other two keychains with Jyushimatsu, Todomatsu, Karamatsu and Ichimatsu feature male and female golden shachi respectively. These two golden shachi are golden fish placed on the roof of Nagoya Castle placed to prevent fires due to legends of them being able to control rain. The one in the keychain with Karamatsu and Ichimatsu closely resembles Dobusu.

Shiga and Nagoya's keychains were announced on December 20, 2021.

The thirty-second location featured was Fuji Five Lakes, five lakes located around the base of Mt. Fuji. The first keychain features Choromatsu and Jyushimatsu camping, a reference to "Sparkle Phantom Stream" skit from season 3 episode 14 of the anime. This references the fact that Fuji Five Lakes is known as a lake resort area, where camping is among the many activities tourists tend to take part in there. This also includes canoeing, which Karamatsu and Ichimatsu are featured doing. The final keychain features Osomatsu kicking Todomatsu down while he is tied down to a raft, referencing both rafting as another popular activity and the season 2 episode 5 skit "Osomatsu-san in the Summer".

The thirty-third location featured was Wakayama, with the first keychain portraying Jyushimatsu with bamboo and Todomatsu as a panda, representing the giant pandas that can be seen in theme park Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama. The second keychain shows Osomatsu and Choromatsu eating mikan, due to Wakayama being well known for its mikan crops. Finally, Karamatsu and Ichimatsu are shown eating Wakayama ramen, which as the name implies, a specialty food from the same region.

Fuji Five Lakes and Wakayama's keychains were announced on December 26, 2021.

The thirty-fourth location featured was Nara, with the first keychain portraying Todomatsu as a monk with Ichimatsu in front of the Daibutsu, referencing the giant Buddha statue in the Todai-ji temple located in Nara. The second keychain features Osomatsu and Jyushimatsu with deer, referencing Nara Park as a tourist destination for visitors to interact with, and feed deers. The final keychain features Karamatsu and Choromatsu as monks with nature surrounding them in front of a five-tiered pagoda. This keychain references the season 3 episode 18 skit "Just Don't", and the pagoda references the one found in the Kofukuji temple in Nara.

Nara's keychains were announced on January 6 2022.

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92. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarubobo
93. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic\_Villages\_of\_Shirakawa-g%C5%8D\_and\_Gokayama
94. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount\_Kinka\_Ropeway
95. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake\_Biwa
96. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigaraki\_ware
97. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikone\_Castle
98. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya\_Castle
99. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenmusu
100. ↑ https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6900.html
101. ↑ https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/japan-travel-planner/wakayama/0000018.html
102. ↑ https://www.fun-japan.jp/en/articles/12774
103. ↑ https://foodinjapan.org/kansai/wakayama-ramen/#index\_id3
104. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daibutsu
105. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Ddai-ji
106. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nara\_Park
107. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%8Dfuku-ji
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