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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Flying Taxi Noctowl.png|thumb|100px|The loading symbol when using a Taxi in Kitakami]] | [[File:Flying Taxi Noctowl.png|thumb|100px|The loading symbol when using a Taxi in Kitakami]] | ||
*Flying to another location in Kitakami shows a different [[Flying Taxi]] on the loading screen, featuring {{p|Noctowl}} rather than Paldea's {{p|Squawkabilly}}. | *Flying to another location in Kitakami shows a different [[Flying Taxi]] on the loading screen, featuring {{p|Noctowl}} rather than [[Paldea]]'s {{p|Squawkabilly}} and [[Blueberry Academy]]'s {{p|Skarmory}}. | ||
*Despite not being part of Paldea, any Pokémon caught there will be displayed as being met in the | *Despite not being part of Paldea, any Pokémon caught there will be displayed as being met in the Paldea region in [[Pokémon HOME]]. The same is also true for the [[Terarium]] in Blueberry Academy, which is located in the [[Unova]] region. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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* Food stalls (or {{wp|Yatai (food cart)|Yatai (屋台)}}) can be seen around the shrine, of Shinto style. The path is flanked by stone lanterns similar to {{wp|Stone lantern|Ishidoro (石灯籠)}} in Japanese culture. Paper lanterns called {{wp|Traditional lighting equipment of Japan#Chōchin|Chōchin (提灯)}} can also be seen. | * Food stalls (or {{wp|Yatai (food cart)|Yatai (屋台)}}) can be seen around the shrine, of Shinto style. The path is flanked by stone lanterns similar to {{wp|Stone lantern|Ishidoro (石灯籠)}} in Japanese culture. Paper lanterns called {{wp|Traditional lighting equipment of Japan#Chōchin|Chōchin (提灯)}} can also be seen. | ||
* The main characters of the story also participate in the Festival of Masks in Kitakami Hall, similar to {{wp|Japanese festivals|matsuri (祭り)}} in Japan with its ties to spirtual animals, spirits, and/or deities according to ancient folklore. In the case of Kitakami, the summer festival celebrates "The Loyal Three" ({{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, and {{p|Fezandipiti}}) the Pokémon that protected Kitakami from the "Ogre" ({{p|Ogerpon}}). This story is similar to the Japanese folk tale of {{wp|Momotarō|Momotarō (桃太郎)}}, where a boy born from a peach who grows up to vanquish some ogres. | * The main characters of the story also participate in the Festival of Masks in Kitakami Hall, similar to {{wp|Japanese festivals|matsuri (祭り)}} in Japan with its ties to spirtual animals, spirits, and/or deities according to ancient folklore. In the case of Kitakami, the summer festival celebrates "The Loyal Three" ({{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, and {{p|Fezandipiti}}) the Pokémon that protected Kitakami from the "Ogre" ({{p|Ogerpon}}). This story is similar to the Japanese folk tale of {{wp|Momotarō|Momotarō (桃太郎)}}, where a boy born from a peach who grows up to vanquish some ogres. | ||
*The name of the {{wp|Iwate Prefecture}} in the {{wp|Tohoku Region}} means Rock (Iwa) Hand (Te). This comes a story where a deity names Mitsuishi (Three Rocks) vanquished an ogre called Rasetsu, who left an imprint of its hand on a large boulder on Mt. Nansho.<ref>[https://www.pref.iwate.jp/kyouikubunka/kokusai/1006971/1006978/1006979.html Origin of the name | *The name of the {{wp|Iwate Prefecture}} in the {{wp|Tohoku Region}} means Rock (Iwa) Hand (Te). This comes a story where a deity names Mitsuishi (Three Rocks) vanquished an ogre called Rasetsu, who left an imprint of its hand on a large boulder on Mt. Nansho.<ref>[https://www.pref.iwate.jp/kyouikubunka/kokusai/1006971/1006978/1006979.html Origin of the name "Iwate"]</ref> This bears resemblance to the Loyal Three vanquishing {{p|Ogerpon}}. | ||
*The culture of one of the largest festivals in the Tohoku region, {{wp|Aomori Nebuta Matsuri}}, is very similar to the themes explored in [[The Teal Mask]] (i.e. ogres appearing in many floats, which are typically depicted by humans by wearing a mask, reminiscent of [[Ogerpon]]). Alongside these cultural similarities, a real life nebuta float of {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Ogerpon}} appeared at the 2023 Aomori Nebuta festival. | *The culture of one of the largest festivals in the Tohoku region, {{wp|Aomori Nebuta Matsuri}}, is very similar to the themes explored in [[The Teal Mask]] (i.e. ogres appearing in many floats, which are typically depicted by humans by wearing a mask, reminiscent of [[Ogerpon]]). Alongside these cultural similarities, a real life nebuta float of {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Ogerpon}} appeared at the 2023 Aomori Nebuta festival. | ||
* {{p|Ogerpon}} wears a mask, which could be a reference to {{wp|Devil's Sword Dance|Onikenbai (鬼剣舞)}} (lit. Ogre's Sword Dance), a traditional mask-wearing folk performance from the real-world {{wp|Kitakami, Iwate}}. This city is also home to a large traditional mask museum called Oni no Yakata (lit. Ogre's Museum).<ref>[https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/spot/02301-14400444/ Oni no Yakata]</ref> | * {{p|Ogerpon}} wears a mask, which could be a reference to {{wp|Devil's Sword Dance|Onikenbai (鬼剣舞)}} (lit. Ogre's Sword Dance), a traditional mask-wearing folk performance from the real-world {{wp|Kitakami, Iwate}}. This city is also home to a large traditional mask museum called Oni no Yakata (lit. Ogre's Museum).<ref>[https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/spot/02301-14400444/ Oni no Yakata]</ref> | ||
* {{p|Ogerpon}} could be inspired by {{wp|Menreiki|Menreiki (面霊気)}} which is a | * {{p|Ogerpon}} could be inspired by {{wp|Menreiki|Menreiki (面霊気)}} which is a "mask essence" (or a {{wp| Yokai|Yokai (妖怪)}} born from a collection of masks). In the {{wp|Tohoku region}} of Japan, it is considered a form of {{wp|Tsukumogami|Tsukumogami (付喪神)}}. | ||
* The Loyal Three are revered through small statues wearing red bibs, similar to that of {{wp|Kṣitigarbha#Japanese traditions|Ojizo-sama (お地蔵さま)}} or {{wp|Kitsune|Kitsune (きつね)}} found across Japan. The colour red is believed to ward off evil spirits in Japanese culture.<ref>[https://traditionalkyoto.com/culture/figures/inari-foxes/ Inari Foxes]</ref> | * The Loyal Three are revered through small statues wearing red bibs, similar to that of {{wp|Kṣitigarbha#Japanese traditions|Ojizo-sama (お地蔵さま)}} or {{wp|Kitsune|Kitsune (きつね)}} found across Japan. The colour red is believed to ward off evil spirits in Japanese culture.<ref>[https://traditionalkyoto.com/culture/figures/inari-foxes/ Inari Foxes]</ref> | ||
*{{p|Okidogi}} may be inspired by the large Japanese dog, {{wp|Akita (dog)|Akita}}. The Akita dog also originates from {{wp|Akita Prefecture}} in the Tohoku region of Japan, where Kitakami may be inspired from. | *{{p|Okidogi}} may be inspired by the large Japanese dog, {{wp|Akita (dog)|Akita}}. The Akita dog also originates from {{wp|Akita Prefecture}} in the Tohoku region of Japan, where Kitakami may be inspired from. | ||
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*{{p|Dipplin}}, the evolution of {{p|Applin}} also features in Kitakami. Sweet apples are often served during summer festivals in Japan. With {{wp|Aomori Prefecture}} being the largest producer of apples in Japan, it is well known for its apples around the world. As such, it is possible that Aomori's apples were the inspiration behind Dipplin. The trailer of the Teal Mask also heavily showcases an apple orchard, apple consumption, and a photoshoot with an apple cutout board. | *{{p|Dipplin}}, the evolution of {{p|Applin}} also features in Kitakami. Sweet apples are often served during summer festivals in Japan. With {{wp|Aomori Prefecture}} being the largest producer of apples in Japan, it is well known for its apples around the world. As such, it is possible that Aomori's apples were the inspiration behind Dipplin. The trailer of the Teal Mask also heavily showcases an apple orchard, apple consumption, and a photoshoot with an apple cutout board. | ||
*{{p|Poltchageist}} is inspired from {{wp|Tsukumogami|Tsukumogami (付喪神)}} which is a spirit (or {{wp| Yokai|Yokai (妖怪)}}) that is born from every-day inanimate objects, which is typical concept in Japanese Shinto belief. | *{{p|Poltchageist}} is inspired from {{wp|Tsukumogami|Tsukumogami (付喪神)}} which is a spirit (or {{wp| Yokai|Yokai (妖怪)}}) that is born from every-day inanimate objects, which is typical concept in Japanese Shinto belief. | ||
*Only found in Kitakami, Bloodmoon {{p|Ursaluna}} | *Only found in Kitakami, Bloodmoon {{p|Ursaluna}}'s Pokédex entry states that "It crossed the sea and drifted ashore in a new land." At the start of the quest, [[Perrin]] states that the Bloodmoon Ursaluna is native to her homeland, [[Sinnoh]], when it was still called [[Hisui]]. If Sinnoh is an analog to Hokkaido, its nearest landmass is the Tohoku region of Japan. Furthermore, Ursaluna may be based on the Ussuri brown bear, a subspecies of the brown bear native to Hokkaido and its surrounding areas. | ||
** Another Hisuian Pokémon, White-Striped {{p|Basculin}}, is also found in Kitakami. | ** Another Hisuian Pokémon, White-Striped {{p|Basculin}}, is also found in Kitakami. | ||
*Kitakami features a large mountain which can be scaled. This could be inspired by {{wp|Mount Iwaki|Mt. Iwaki}}, which means "God's Home" (カムィ イワキ) in the local Ainu language. Mt. Iwaki is also known as the "Northern Fuji" due to its similar appearance. The reference to a deity and the north is similar to Kitakami, which means "northern god". | *Kitakami features a large mountain which can be scaled. This could be inspired by {{wp|Mount Iwaki|Mt. Iwaki}}, which means "God's Home" (カムィ イワキ) in the local Ainu language. Mt. Iwaki is also known as the "Northern Fuji" due to its similar appearance. The reference to a deity and the north is similar to Kitakami, which means "northern god". | ||