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* In the {{pmin|France|French localization}} of Pokémon Crystal, the Wise Trio are named {{wp|Kenshiro|Ken}}, {{wp|List of Fist of the North Star characters#Shu|Shuu}} and {{wp|Raoh}}, referencing the manga {{wp|Fist of the North Star}}. | * In the {{pmin|France|French localization}} of Pokémon Crystal, the Wise Trio are named {{wp|Kenshiro|Ken}}, {{wp|List of Fist of the North Star characters#Shu|Shuu}} and {{wp|Raoh}}, referencing the manga {{wp|Fist of the North Star}}. | ||
==Origin== | |||
A Buddhist temple in the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]] city of {{wp|Kyoto, Japan|Kyoto}} is known as {{wp|Ginkaku-ji}}. Unlike its counterpart, {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}}, which is covered in gold leaf, this temple is ''not'' covered in silver leaf, though this was originally intended. A statue of avian likeness rest atop each of the two real world towers. | A Buddhist temple in the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]] city of {{wp|Kyoto, Japan|Kyoto}} is known as {{wp|Ginkaku-ji}}. Unlike its counterpart, {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}}, which is covered in gold leaf, this temple is ''not'' covered in silver leaf, though this was originally intended. A statue of avian likeness rest atop each of the two real world towers. | ||
===Name origin=== | |||
The Japanese name of the tower, {{tt|スズ|すず}}のとう ''Suzu no Tō'', translates to "Tin Tower", as in English [[Generation II]]. This is because the katakana for {{wp|suzu}} usually refers to 錫, the Japanese term for {{wp|tin}}, a metal that has a bright, silvery sheen, but is far less valuable than actual silver. {{wp|Suzu}} are a type of bell used in {{wp|Shinto}} rituals, which both the [[Clear Bell]] and {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Tidal Bell}} are based on. | The Japanese name of the tower, {{tt|スズ|すず}}のとう ''Suzu no Tō'', translates to "Tin Tower", as in English [[Generation II]]. This is because the katakana for {{wp|suzu}} usually refers to 錫, the Japanese term for {{wp|tin}}, a metal that has a bright, silvery sheen, but is far less valuable than actual silver. {{wp|Suzu}} are a type of bell used in {{wp|Shinto}} rituals, which both the [[Clear Bell]] and {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Tidal Bell}} are based on. | ||