The foremost collectible in Bakeru isn’t an item you can stow away or display anywhere—it’s trivia. A little sprite in a puffer jacket named Scoop is tucked behind crates and in tiny caves; every time I found him, he gave me a "nugget of wisdom," usually centered around Japanese history and food. It was through Scoop that I learned that the first underwater mailbox is located in Wakayama, the process to make bonito flakes, and that persimmons are best enjoyed in moderation... Read more.