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[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|200px|The map of Japan showing the Sinnoh region as the island of {{wp|Hokkaido}}]] | [[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|200px|The map of Japan showing the Sinnoh region as the island of {{wp|Hokkaido}}.]] | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Sinnoh's name is derived from "神奥" ("mysterious and profound"),<ref>[https://lineblog.me/masudajunichi/archives/7586253.html Junichi Masuda's Official Blog: Happy 10th Anniversary to Pokémon Diamond and pearl!]<sub>(Japanese)</sub></ref> possibly in reference to the [[Sinnoh myths|various myths]] of the region. | [[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Sinnoh's name is derived from "神奥" ("mysterious and profound"),<ref>[https://lineblog.me/masudajunichi/archives/7586253.html Junichi Masuda's Official Blog: Happy 10th Anniversary to Pokémon Diamond and pearl!]<sub>(Japanese)</sub></ref> possibly in reference to the [[Sinnoh myths|various myths]] of the region. | ||