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World of Pokèmon Day #13 – Mt. Moon/Akagi-Yama

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The Akagi Mountain range stands proudly before all of Gunma, a huge landmark that cannot be ignored. After an hour bus journey we arrived 1342.5m above sea level at Lake Onuma, at the very heart of Akagi. Lake Onuma is perhaps the largest of the lakes hidden close to the summit of this range. The temperature is much cooler at this height and it’s quite a dramatic sight especially when the clouds roll in across its surface. It sports a visitors centre and a handful of shops alongside the Akagi Shrine. It’s not totally desolate up here but then again … Continue reading World of Pokèmon Day #13 – Mt. Moon/Akagi-Yama

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World of Pokèmon Day #12 – Pewter City/Maebashi

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Today we ventured into Maebashi to see what we could find. The city is the capital of the Gunma Prefecture which we think is the equivalent of a county in England. Only there doesn’t seem like there’s really too much going on. The centre is small with a few shops, cafes and bars lining the streets. There’s a huge building beside the river designated as the Gunma Prefecture Central Offices, dealing with all the goings on in the area. There’s also an observation deck at the top on the 32nd floor where we saw the entire city in a panoramic … Continue reading World of Pokèmon Day #12 – Pewter City/Maebashi

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World of Pokèmon Day #11 – Arriving in Pewter City

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After struggling through the showers of the past 3 days we’ve finally made it to Maebashi, the real world Pewter City. We’re tired and everything we own is damp from the rain but we have arrived in one piece. The next two days look to be nice and sunny so for now we simply rest before we go to see the sights the capital of the Gunma Prefecture has in store for us. After 11 days of travel it is surely time to gain our first gym badge! If you were wondering how the Capsule Hotel went, it was a … Continue reading World of Pokèmon Day #11 – Arriving in Pewter City