Pokémon Center Tohoku

Pokémon Center Tohoku (Japanese: ポケモンセンタートウホク Pokémon Center Tohoku) is a Pokémon Center store located in , , Japan. The store first opened in December 2011, before moving to it's current location in June 2017.
==History==
Following the in March 2011, The Pokémon Company launched the Pokémon with You campaign to support local people and raise money for the relief efforts. As part of this campaign, Pokémon Center Tohoku opened in the Shop and Wonder AER mall in Sendai on December 4, 2011.Opening of Pokemon Center Tohoku is decided on Sunday, December 4! Opening commemorative goods also appear at all Pokémon Center stores! - Pokemon.co.jp (Japanese) (archived from the original October 30, 2011; retrieved March 17, 2024) (retrieved March 17, 2024) It is the only Pokémon Center store named after an entire region of Japan, rather than the city or local area in which it is located. Upon opening, a notice was posted on the official Pokémon Japan website warning of queues of up to five hours to enter the store. (retrieved March 17, 2024) 
To celebrate this opening a Snivy event Pokémon for Pokémon Black & White was distributed at Pokémon Centers nationwide, and those making purchases were given a special Pikachu promo card. Customers at Pokémon Center stores were able to write well wishes to the Tohoku region. Those that did received a memo pad depicting wearing a Soothe Bell.Introducing three presents commemorating the opening of "Pokemon Center Tohoku"! - The Pokémon Company (archived from the original November 13, 2011; retrieved March 17, 2024) Also available from the store itself was a range of commemorative merchandise featuring Connected Smiles artwork.
On December 1, 2012, to celebrate the one year anniversary of the opening, a variety of merchandise featuring Victini, and holding a was released,Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st Anniversary Goods Released! - The Pokémon Company (archived from the original November 28, 2012; retrieved March 17, 2024) and a Victini event Pokémon was distributed for Pokémon Black & White and Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.Bringing smiles to children in Tohoku! This winter, at "Pokémon Center Tohoku" and "Pokémon Happy Christmas 2012", we will be giving away the mythical Pokémon "Victini" that will bring you victory! - The Pokémon Company (archived from the original December 24, 2012; retrieved March 17, 2024)
On June 30, 2017, the store relocated to the 8th floor of the PARCO Sendai mall. For this reopening, a Victini event Pokémon was distributed for Pokémon Sun and Moon, (retrieved March 17, 2024)Pokemon Center Tohoku Renewal Commemoration! Get “Victini” as a gift at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores nationwide! - The Pokémon Company (archived from the original May 31, 2017; retrieved March 17, 2024) and a Tohoku's Pikachu promo card was awarded for purchases made at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores accross Japan.Get a special gift when you visit or make a purchase - The Pokémon Company (archived from the original September 2, 2017; retrieved March 17, 2024) As the reopening coincided with the build-up to the Japanese festival , from August 1, 2017, a Jirachi promo card was given to customers who purchased five or more Pokémon Trading Card Game booster packs at Pokémon Center Tohoku, and a Tanabata Jirachi event Pokémon was distributed at the store from August 6 - 13, 2017. Also available was a series of other Tanabata themed merchandise to celebrate the reopening.Goods commemorating the reopening of Pokémon Center Tohoku are now available at Pokémon Centers nationwide! - The Pokémon Company (archived from the original June 13, 2017; retrieved March 17, 2024)
A Tanabata Jirachi event Pokémon was distributed at the store for the 2018 Tanabata festival.
===Timeline===
* December 4, 2011 - Pokémon Center Tohoku opens in the Shop and Wonder AER mall in Sendai.
* December 1, 2012 - First anniversary celebrations begin.
* June 30, 2017 - Pokémon Center Tohoku reopens in the PARCO Sendai mall.
==Exclusive merchandise==
===Opening day merchandise===
The following Connected Smiles merchandise was made available for the grand opening of the store on December 4, 2011. Those purchasing commemorative items received a free postcard, and the proceeds from the sales were used "for support activities for children in Tohoku" that were affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Product list  	Product list  	Product list  
Product 	Japanese 	Price
Napkins 	ナフキン 	¥520
A4 clear file 	A4クリアファイル 	¥190
Assorted rice crackers 	アソートせんべい 	¥820
Card sleeves 	デッキシールド 	¥380
Pokémon Center Tohoku opening napkins.jpg|Napkins
Pokémon Center Tohoku opening A4 clear file.jpg|A4 clear file
Pokémon Center Tohoku opening rice crackers.jpg|Assorted rice crackers
Official Pokémon Center Tohoku Connected Smiles Sleeves.jpg|Connected Smiles card sleeves
Pokémon Center Tohoku opening postcard front.jpg|Postcard (front)
Pokémon Center Tohoku opening postcard back.jpg|Postcard (back)
Pokémon Center Tohoku opening Victini memo pad.jpg| memo pad
===First anniversary merchandise===
To celebrate the first anniversary of the store, the following merchandise was released.
Product list   	Product list   	Product list  
Product 	Japanese 	Price
Plush toy set 	ぬいぐるみセット 	¥1,980
Life-size Victini plush 	等身大ビクティニぬいぐるみ 	¥3,800
Set of 3 metal charms 	メタルチャーム3個セット 	¥420
Water-repellent mugs (Pikachu/Snivy/Victini)	撥水マグカップ（ピカチュウ／ツタージャ／ビクティニ） 	¥1,000
Logo pin 	ロゴピンズ 	¥630
Logo keychain 	ロゴキーホルダー 	¥630
Card sleeves 	デッキシールド 	¥380
Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st anniversary plush set.jpg|Victini, & plush set
Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st anniversary Victini plush.jpg|"Life-size" Victini plush
Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st anniversary metal charms.jpg|Metal charms set
Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st anniversary Pikachu mug.jpg|Pikachu mug
Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st anniversary Snivy mug.jpg|Snivy mug
Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st anniversary Victini mug.jpg|Victini mug
Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st anniversary logo pin.jpg|Logo pin badge
Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st anniversary logo keychain.jpg|Logo keychain
Pokémon Center Tohoku Sleeves.jpg|Pokémon Center Tohoku Sleeves
===Reopening merchandise===
On June 30, 2017, the store reopened in a new location, and a series of merchandise was made available at Pokémon Center stores across Japan, as well as on Pokémon Center Online. The in a Poncho plush and mascot, and the store logo pin badge were exclusive to the Pokémon Center Tohoku store.
Product list   	Product list   	Product list  
Product 	Japanese 	Price
Pikachu in a Jirachi Poncho plush 	ぬいぐるみ　ジラーチポンチョのピカチュウ 	¥2,000
Pikachu in a Jirachi Poncho mascot 	マスコット　ジラーチポンチョのピカチュウ 	¥1,200
Store logo pin 	ロゴピンズ 	¥630
Pikachu in a Victini Poncho plush 	ぬいぐるみ　モクローポンチョのピカチュウ 	¥2,000
Pikachu in a Rowlet Poncho plush 	ぬいぐるみ　ビクティニポンチョのピカチュウ 	¥2,000
Pikachu in a Victini Poncho mascot 	マスコット　モクローポンチョのピカチュウ 	¥1,200
Pikachu in a Rowlet Poncho mascot 	マスコット　ビクティニポンチョのピカチュウ 	¥1,200
Pikachu Kokeshi plush 	こけしぬいぐるみ　ピカチュウ 	¥1,000
Victini Kokeshi plush 	こけしぬいぐるみ　ビクティニ 	¥1,000
Jirachi Kokeshi plush 	こけしぬいぐるみ　ジラーチ 	¥1,000
Jirachi plush 	ぬいぐるみ　ジラーチ 	¥1,500
A4 clear file 	A4クリアファイル 	¥240
Mug 	マグカップ 	¥1,200
Acrylic charms 	アクリルチャームコレクション 	¥500
Reopening deck case & card sleeves 	ポケモンカードゲーム　デッキケース＆シールド 	¥1,000
Croquis square notebook 	クロッキーブックSQ 	¥530
Drawstring bag 	巾着 	¥600
Pikachu and Victini charm set 	メタルチャームセット　ピカチュウ 	¥550
Jirachi and Rowlet charm set 	メタルチャームセット　ジラーチ 	¥550
Sticky note set 	ふせんセット 	¥500
Postcard 	ポストカード 	¥150
Kokeshi streamer charm set 	メタルチャームセット　こけし吹き流し 	¥800
Face towel 	フェイスタオル 	¥1,000
Hand towel 	ハンドタオル 	¥500
Pikachu in Rowlet, Victini & Jirachi Ponchos charm set	メタルチャームセット　モクロー＆ビクティニ＆ジラーチポンチョのピカチュウ 	¥900
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Jirachi poncho Pikachu plush.jpg| in a Poncho plush
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Jirachi poncho Pikachu mascot.jpg|Pikachu in a Jirachi Poncho mascot
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening store logo pin.jpg|Store logo pin badge
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Victini poncho Pikachu plush.jpg|Pikachu in a Poncho plush
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Rowlet poncho Pikachu plush.jpg|Pikachu in a Poncho plush
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Victini poncho Pikachu mascot.jpg|Pikachu in a Victini Poncho mascot
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Rowlet poncho Pikachu mascot.jpg|Pikachu in a Rowlet Poncho mascot
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Pikachu Victini Jirachi Kokeshi plush.jpg|Pikachu, Victini & Jirachi plush
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Jirachi plush.jpg|Jirachi plush
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening A4 clear file.jpg|A4 clear file
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening mug.jpg|Mug
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening acrylic charms.jpg|Acrylic charms
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening deck case and sleeves.jpg|Reopening Deck Case & Sleeves
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Croquis notebook.jpg|Croquis square notebook (front)
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Croquis notebook back.jpg|Croquis square notebook (back)
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening drawstring bag.jpg|Drawstring bag (front)
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening drawstring bag back.jpg|Drawstring bag (back)
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Pikachu and Victini charms.jpg|Pikachu and Victini charm set
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Jirachi and Rowlet charms.jpg|Jirachi and Rowlet charm set
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening sticky note set.jpg|Sticky note set
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening postcard.jpg|Postcard (front)
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening postcard back.jpg|Postcard (back)
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Kokeshi streamer metal charm set.jpg|Kokeshi streamer charm set
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening face towel.jpg|Face towel
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening hand towel.jpg|Hand towel
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Rowlet Victini Jirachi charms.jpg|Pikachu in Rowlet, Victini & Jirachi Ponchos charm set
====Gifts====
Customers who made purchases at Pokémon Centers or Pokémon Stores in Japan between June 30 - July 23, 2017, received a "special clear card". Customers who spent ¥5,000 or more at Pokémon Center Tohoku received a Orihime & Hikoboshi Pikachu Charm, while stocks lasted.
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening special clear card 1.jpg|Clear card 1 (available June 30 - July 7, 2017)
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening special clear card 2.jpg|Clear card 2 (available July 8 - 16, 2017)
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening special clear card 3.jpg|Clear card 3 (available July 17 - 23, 2017)
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening Orihime & Hikoboshi Pikachu charms.jpg|Orihime & Hikoboshi Pikachu Charm
===Promo cards===
PikachuBWPromo120.jpg|Pikachu promo card
TohokuPikachuSMPromo88.jpg|Tohoku's Pikachu promo card
JirachiSMPromo89.jpg|Jirachi promo card
==Iconography==
The store opened as part of the Pokémon with You campaign, following the . Prior to opening, well wishes to the Tōhoku region from around Japan were displayed on the hording around the under-construction store. Since opening, has served as a mascot of the store, along with . The current mascots are Victini, Pikachu and .
In June 2017, the store moved to it's current location, and has a travel theme, with the exterior resembling the carriages of a train, and the checkout counters appearing like airport check-in desks.A trip around the Pokémon Centers - Pokémon Daisuki Club (archived from the original April 9, 2022; retrieved April 28, 2024)
Pokémon Center Tohoku well wishes 2.jpg|Hording around the yet-to-open store
Pokémon Center Tohoku well wishes.jpg|Well wishes to the Tōhoku region, displayed on the hording
Pokémon Center Tohoku opening postcard front.jpg|Connected Smiles key art
Pokémon Center Tohoku 1st anniversary logo.png|Logo for the 1st anniversary celebration
Pokémon Center Tohoku reopening key art.jpg|Store reopening key art
===Previous logos===
Pokémon Center Tohoku logo old.png|Original logo featuring , and 
Pokémon Center Tohoku logo Gen VI.png|Second logo featuring Victini, Pikachu and 
Pokémon Center Tohoku logo.png|Third logo featuring Victini, Pikachu and 
Pokémon Center Touhoku logo Gen VIII.png|Fourth logo featuring Victini, Pikachu and 
==In other languages==
==External links==
* Official website
** Pokémon Center Tohoku on Pokémon Center Staff Voice
==References==
Tohoku