Between Aug. 9 and 15, a celebration of Pikachu, possibly the best known character from the Pokemon franchise, was held in Yokohama.A series of events took place as part of the "Pikachu Outbreak," including a daily "Pikachu's Walk," a Pikachu carnival parade, and the chance to see a 17-meter long Pikachu airship.
The daily walks featured on national television, with dozens of people in Pikachu costumes marching through the streets in unison.Shopping centers and landmarks in the city's waterfront Minato Mirai district were decked out with Pikachu models of all sizes.Pikachu goods were on sa…READ FULL ARTICLE
