Kagawa Prefecture
Slowpoke buses, Slowpoke hotel rooms, and even a Slowpoke ferry pop up in Kagawa’s cities (but don’t worry because the service isn’t slow).
Marugame Castle also holds the distinction of being one of only 12 castles in Japan with this particular architectural element left intact.
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