Tokyo’s Pokepark Kanto will be Kanto in more ways than one.
within Pokemon world, Kanto region This is the original setting Pokemon red/green video games and their updated versions; blue and yellowand where the first adventure took place. Pokemon An anime series will be held. Here in our world, the Kanto region geographically refers to the eastern part of Honshu, the part of Japan where Tokyo and Yokohama are located.
But now the following news has come in. Pokemon Kanto and the Kanto of the real world are fused.The Pokemon Company announces partnership with Tokyo amusement park Yomiuriland create Poke Park Kanto. “We will create a place where Pokemon fans from all over the world can gather in rich nature and enjoy Pokemon, transcending national, regional, and language barriers.”
Details are unknown at this time, but this description is reminiscent of the attraction event “Pokémon Wonder” that will be held at Yomiuri Land from summer 2021 to spring 2022. Although Yomiuri Land is within Tokyo, it is located in the relatively rural Tama district, and most of the terrain is still mountains and forests. Pokémon Wonder is a unique nature walk/Pokémon photo safari activity where fans can explore the grounds of Yomiuri Land, where plants have been growing unchecked for about 20 years, while searching for different Pokémon types hiding among the leaves. was able to explore.
▼Photos from visiting Pokemon Wonder
However, “Pokémon Wonder” was planned as a limited-time event from the beginning. It looks like PokePark Kanto will be a permanent attraction, or at least a longer-lasting attraction., The Pokémon Company, Yomiru Land, and Yomiuri Shimbun, the owner of Yomiru Land, have jointly established and operated a new company, Poke Park Kanto LLC. However, although the scale has officially increased, the announcement mentions the “rich nature” that the Tama area continues to boast as the center of Tokyo, indicating that a connection with nature is an important element of the Poke Park Kan Tho experience. Looks like it will continue. Urbanization continues to progress.
There is no mention of when Poke Park Kanto will open, so keep an eye out for the latest information. On the other hand, if you want to find pocket monsters while exploring real-world Kanto, Yokohama’s adorable Pokemon Manhole isn’t a bad place to start.
sauce: PR Times, Pokemon Co., Ltd.
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