🗺️🤔THE QUEST TO CATCH 'EM ALL(ish)🕳️✨In 2018 Kagoshima was the first prefecture in Japan to have Pokéfuta (ポケふた) installed. Pokémon manhole covers can now be found in 35 prefectures!I went to Uji to catch the latest 2 to appear in Kyōto.#Kyoto #ポケふた #宇治 #Pokémon #京都

Scorbunny and Spinda (pokemon) manhole cover in Uji.
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[–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (12 children)

1)🎊A spring themed Pichu, Cleffa, and Igglybuff (ピチュ/ピィ/ププリン) are be found at Maruyama Kōen, close to the park's famous weeping cherry tree.#Kyoto #Pokémon #ポケットモンスター #ポケモン #Japan #gottacatchemall

Pichu, Cleffa, and Igglybuff manhole cover.

Maruyama Park's great weeping cherry tree in full bloom.

Statue of Sakamoto Ryoma and Nakaoka Shintaro in Maruyama Park.

The main gate of Chion-in flanked by cherry blossoms.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (11 children)

    2)🎊Cyndaquil and Darmanitan's (ヒノアラシ/ヒヒダルマ) home is in Okazaki Park, a stone's throw from Heian-jingū's grand Ōtenmon.#Kyoto #Pokémon #ポケットモンスター #ポケモン #梅小路公園 #Pokémonmanholecovers #Heianjingu #平安神宮 #Ōtenmon

    Cyndaquil and Darmanitan manhole cover.

    The vermillion Oten-mon gate of Heian Jingu.

    Irises bloom in the grounds of Heian Jingu.

    The roofed bridge of Heian Jingu.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (10 children)

    3)🎊The legendary Ho-ō (ホウオウ) spreads it wings in Arashiyama Park, a short walk from the iconic Togetsu-kyō (渡月橋).#Kyoto #Pokémon #ポケットモンスター #ポケモン #Pokémonmanholecovers #Arashiyama #Togetsukyo #渡月橋 #嵐山

    Ho-o manhole cover.

    Looking across Togetsukyo Bridge to Horin-ji temple on the mountain slope above.

    A monkey hugs a binocular stand and looks down at Arashiyama from Iwata Monkey Park.

    The Togetsukyo Bridge viewed through cherry blossoms.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (9 children)

    4)🎊Totodile and Azumarill (ワニノコ/マリルリ) are very close to the entrance of the Railway Museum (京都鉄道博物館) in Umekōji Park (梅小路公園).#Kyoto #Pokémon #ポケットモンスター #ポケモン #梅小路公園 #Pokémonmanholecovers #UmekojiPark #KyotoRailwayMuseum

    Totodile and Azumarill manhole cover.

    Trains on display in Kyoto Railway Museum.

    Trains on display in Kyoto Railway Museum.

    Kyoto Railway Museum, in Umekoji Park.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (8 children)

    5)🎊Chikorita and Shiftry (チコリータ/ダーテング) greet visitors to Nishikyōgoku Park, a large sports venue to the south west of the city. Katsura Detached Villa (桂離宮) is a short bike ride away.#Kyoto #Pokémon #ポケットモンスター #ポケモン #西京極総合運動公園 #Katsura

    Chikorita and Shiftry manhole cover.

    The pond at Katsura Rikyu.

    The pond at Katsura Rikyu.

    Nao-san and Atsuko-san having fun in kimono outside Katsura Rikyu.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (7 children)

    In June this year two more Pokémon manhole covers appeared in Uji, the home of matcha in Japan.Both are within easy walking distance of the Keihan Uji Station (and not particularly far from the JR Uji Station).#Uji #宇治 #Byodoin #平等院 #matcha #抹茶 #Ujigamijinja #宇治上神社

    Byodo-in, one of Japan's most famous temples.

    Uji is the home of matcha in Japan, and you can find shops selling matcha flavoured everything.

    Statue of Murasaki Shikibu in Uji...the later chapters of The Tale of Genji are set in this area.

    Ujigami-jinja...the shrine's main hall is believed to be the oldest in Japan.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)

    6)🎊What more fitting Pokémon could there be for Uji...👻Poltchageist, a tea ceremony master who died before perfecting his craft and now haunts a caddy of matcha (チャデス).🍵Sinistcha, a creature that pretends to be tea in order to drain his victim's life-force (ヤバソチャ).#pokemon #Uji #宇治

    Poltchageist and Sinistcha manhole cover.

    Measuring matcha into a tea bowl from a natsume.

    Nao-san enjoys a bowl of matcha.

    Worshippers slip coins into the mouth of this ghost, an unusual offertory box across the road from our teahouse.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    The manhole cover can be found within the recently developed 'Uji and Tea Town Historical Park' (お茶と宇治のまち歴史公園), where you can see small tea plantations and a visitor's centre that doubles as a museum and exhibition space.#Uji #宇治 #matcha #抹茶 #Japan #Kyoto

    Tea plants in the 'Uji and Tea Town Historical Park'.

    A postbox in the shape of a traditional tea holder, outside Uji Station.

    'Uji and Tea Town Historical Park'.

    Poltchageist and Sinistcha manhole cover.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    7)🎊Just before the approach to Uji-jinja, close to a statue marking The Tale of Genji's (Uji set) final 10 chapters, Scorbunny and Spinda (ヒバニー/パッチール) can be found.#Kyoto #ポケふた #Uji #Pokémon

    Scorbunny and Spinda manhole cover.

    Approach to Uji-jinja.

    Monument to The Tale of Genji featuring a Heian noble couple.

    Uji's distinctive red Asagiri Bridge.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    8)With the opening of the Nintendo Museum (ニンテンドーミュージアム) in Ogura, a new Pokéfuta was unveiled to celebrate.It is Kyōto's 8th and latest pokémon manhole cover.#ニンテンドーミュージアム #Uji #NintendoMuseum

    The Nintendo Museum also features interactive displays...this one utilizes your shadow to play a Game and Watch style game.

    An interactive Hyakunin Isshu Karuta style game. Participants use a handheld device and match cards shown with those on the display floor.

    Entrance to the Nintendo Museum in Ogura.

    The Nintendo Museum also features displays of the toys and boardgames Nintendo has produced in the past (this man and lion are part of a shooting game...when the laser hits a certain part they collapse).

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago

    Pikachu (ピカチュウ), a gameboy, and a Pokémon GO Plus+ feature on the Nintendo Museum's manhole cover.A word of warning...you will only be able to see this Pokéfuta after paying to enter the museum (it is beside the umbrella stand area).#Kyoto #Pokémon #ポケットモンスター

    Pikachu, a gameboy, and a Pokémon GO Plus+ pokemon manhole cover.

    Video display of old games in the Nintendo Museum.

    A display of singing 'Toads' (キノピオ) at the Nintendo Museum.

    The courtyard of the Nintendo Museum features an 8-Bit design on the paving stones.

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