Mie Prefecture Attracts Pokémon Fans with Events, Goods; Visitors Can Hunt for Pokémon at Shima Spain Village, Stay at Oshawott-themed Hotel Room

By Kenichi Masumi Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
11:33 JST,
July 26, 2024
MIE — The first “Pokémon” video game debuted in the mid-90s, but the video game series’ popularity has not waned. Mie Prefecture is trying to attract the game’s wide range of fans, with municipalities and private businesses in the prefecture increasingly creating Pokémon-themed goods and events. One...
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