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Japan’s Shiga Prefecture Installs 2 New Manhole Covers With Gyarados Designs

Japan’s Shiga Prefecture Installs 2 New Manhole Covers With Gyarados Designs

As reported previously, The Pokemon Company has been installing various manhole covers with special Pokemon themes across Japan as part of a larger initiative to boost tourism across the country. Well, fans of the fearsome Pokemon Gyarados may want to mark down two new locations to visit within Japan in the future!

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Japan’s Tottori Prefecture Installs 14 New Manhole Covers With Sandshrew Designs

Japan’s Tottori Prefecture Installs 14 New Manhole Covers With Sandshrew Designs

Back in 2018, The Pokemon Company designated both Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew as ambassadors in Japan’s Tottori prefecture. Originally, the two only showed up as part of some limited events or merchandise – but tourists will now be able to meet them just by walking through Tottori’s streets!

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