Miyagi Prefecture is next in line, naming the sea Pokémon Lapras their official Poké-mascot.
The campaign, which plans to use Lapras to help visitors experience the sights of Miyagi, kicks off officially this October.
It’s becoming a trend for prefectures in Japan to pick “support” Pokémon — for example, Iwate Prefecture’s adoption of Geodude.
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