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[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|right|250px|The map of Japan showing the four main Japanese Pokémon regions.]] | [[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|right|250px|The map of Japan showing the four main Japanese Pokémon regions.]] | ||
The design of the four major Pokémon regions - [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]] are strikingly similar in geography and demographics to regions in the real world, specifically those of | The design of the four major Pokémon regions - [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]] are strikingly similar in geography and demographics to regions in the real world, specifically those of {{wp|Japan}}. | ||
==Main Regions== | ==Main Regions== | ||
===Kanto=== | ===Kanto=== | ||
The | The {{wp|Kanto region|Kantō region}} of Japan is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the [[Pokémon world]], it is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of the game Kanto corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chubu region|Chūbu}}. | ||
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| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}} | | {{jwp|小笠原支庁}} | ||
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}} | | {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}} | ||
| The small islands to the north of Chichijima include Anijima ( | | The small islands to the north of Chichijima include Anijima ({{jwp|兄島}}) and Otōtojima ({{jwp|弟島}}), among others. | ||
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| [[Ruin Valley]] | | [[Ruin Valley]] | ||
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* The {{p|Arceus}} event that takes place in [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]] includes real life pictures in the game. | * The {{p|Arceus}} event that takes place in [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]] includes real life pictures in the game. | ||
* In ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'', when [[Ash's Charizard]] performs Aerial Submission against [[Blaine's Magmar]], real-world countries can be seen as Charizard circles the globe. | * In ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'', when [[Ash's Charizard]] performs Aerial Submission against [[Blaine's Magmar]], real-world countries can be seen as Charizard circles the globe. | ||
* [[Game Freak]]'s offices are present in the [[Celadon | * [[Game Freak]]'s offices are present in the [[Celadon Condominiums]], a possible reference to their real-world office of {{wp|Carrot Tower}}. | ||
* In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', Jessie says that {{wp|Albert Einstein}} created the {{wp|Incandescent light bulb|light bulb}}. Max corrects her, saying that {{wp|Thomas Edison}} was the creator. | * In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', Jessie says that {{wp|Albert Einstein}} created the {{wp|Incandescent light bulb|light bulb}}. Max corrects her, saying that {{wp|Thomas Edison}} was the creator. | ||
* A [[Rocket Grunt]] mentions the hula dance to a [[Kimono Girl]] while in the Ecruteak dance theater. | * A [[Rocket Grunt]] mentions the hula dance to a [[Kimono Girl]] while in the Ecruteak dance theater. | ||