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Pop Culture
Anime, games and trading cards: the neighbourhoods, the shops and the house rules that come with them.
- OT 01
Every Pokémon Center store in Japan, and which to visit
All the official stores by region, which ones have cafés, and how to choose if you only have time for one.
- OT 02
Buying Pokémon cards in Japan without getting burned
Sealed boxes, single cards and release-day lotteries. How shops price cards, how to spot resealed product, and how to get your cards home flat.
- OT 03
Akihabara in one day: a route for first-timers
A morning-to-night plan through Tokyo's electronics and anime district, with what each kind of shop sells, café rules and how to save on tax.
- OT 04
How to book Pokémon Cafe in Tokyo or Osaka
When Pokémon Cafe reservations open (18:00 Japan time on the 1st of the previous month), how to book, party and seat rules, arrival times, the cancellation deadline and what happens if you miss out.
