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wingedpotato wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 5:06 pm

KGthePrince wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:40 am

wingedpotato wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 9:47 amSugoi!

You're a fellow weeb, Potato?

Probably. I was a weeb before it was cool, obsessing over Starblazers and Speed Racer when I was 10 (and yes, already knowing they were originally Japanese cartoons). Took Japanese language in college and spent a transfer year at Kansai Gaidai University. These days my weebness has mellowed, but I still consider myself a Nippon-o-phile.

I just went to the theaters to rewatch the remastered version of perfect blue. RIP Satoshi Kon.

And what do we have here….



It’s a full set of acrylics from the Keroku’s Basketball Hanafuda

Dude....

Good ducking lord ... it's beautiful!

Spotted on Reddit hanafuda:


https://hobby-genki.com/en/plastic-mode ... 72087.html

two sets shipped to USA was about $25

I am thinking you would have a watchmakers magnifying glass somewhere G - you will need it for these for it would seem as though a whole deck would fit on a standard card

I don’t think I have “a” of anything

I have loupes and visors and binocular telescopes - analog and digital microscopes - glasses of all magnification with a wide assortment of clip ons to boost them - enough hardware to please a clown car full of ill sighted craftsman

I am a little bit the same - even with clothing, if I find shoes or a shirt that I really like I am probably going to buy a second (I have a problem!)

Just letting folks know im here in Japan for vacation. I can't make any promises but I'll do the best I can to pick up any hanafuda sets/playing cards when I'm in Tokyo. Feel free to shoot me a PM or respond here.

I wonder if there are any Japanese exclusives that are worth looking into. Don't know off the top of my head. Enjoy Japan!

kevork wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 1:05 am I wonder if there are any Japanese exclusives that are worth looking into. Don't know off the top of my head. Enjoy Japan!

Im here until the 27th so let me know. Any decks I'm able to buy will be sold at the price I paid + cheapest shipping.

I just got back from Japan, while I wasnt specifically looking for cards the only ones I ran across were Chinese made plastic cards like the KWP currency decks at a castle gift shop.

KGthePrince wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 8:19 am

kevork wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 1:05 am I wonder if there are any Japanese exclusives that are worth looking into. Don't know off the top of my head. Enjoy Japan!

Im here until the 27th so let me know. Any decks I'm able to buy will be sold at the price I paid + cheapest shipping.

I have heard many tales of exclusive decks being sold at Tengudo’s store - all sorts of “only in person” treasure

Oishi Tengudo, 2 Chome-350-1 Ryogaemachi, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-8082, Japan

GandalfPC wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:49 am

KGthePrince wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 8:19 am

kevork wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 1:05 am I wonder if there are any Japanese exclusives that are worth looking into. Don't know off the top of my head. Enjoy Japan!

Im here until the 27th so let me know. Any decks I'm able to buy will be sold at the price I paid + cheapest shipping.

I have heard many tales of exclusive decks being sold at Tengudo’s store - all sorts of “only in person” treasure

Oishi Tengudo, 2 Chome-350-1 Ryogaemachi, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-8082, Japan

I happen to be in Kyoto as we speak! Ill keep an eye out for you! If you have a set in mind, let me know!

KGthePrince wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 5:23 pm I happen to be in Kyoto as we speak! Ill keep an eye out for you! If you have a set in mind, let me know!

No way to know what they might pull from the back room - but if it comes from there I probably want it

KGthePrince wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 12:57 am Just letting folks know im here in Japan for vacation. I can't make any promises but I'll do the best I can to pick up any hanafuda sets/playing cards when I'm in Tokyo. Feel free to shoot me a PM or respond here.

Nice, hope you have a great time!

I've never been, but I have a few places saved in case I ever go:

Tokyo

Okuno Karuta Shop - A store selling many types of cards and games.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zPkoDnbUrJBx1B91A

Uso no Tobacco Cafe&Bar - A coffee shop that also sells playing cards (they also seem to occasionally have magicians and other performers)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/a37f93LLK8CNLGFCA

CAFÉ Tarot - A tarot-themed cafe.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CfehGvc4snJFtgr9A

Kyoto

Oishi Tengudo, as Gandalf mentioned
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ry1Ym2EHNesdYou57

Nintendo Museum - has an exhibit on playing cards I believe
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JcGse3XynpjsZRdbA

I have heard that the Don Quijote chain of stores carry Bicycle decks.

Le Koï-Koï

https://www.philibertnet.com/en/iello/1 ... results=27

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hanafuda/comme ... _koi_deck/

Good to see that trains are still running on this line

GandalfPC wrote: ↑Thu Jan 22, 2026 6:36 pm Le Koï-Koï

https://www.philibertnet.com/en/iello/1 ... results=27

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hanafuda/comme ... _koi_deck/



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Does anyone here in the states wanna go in a group order to make the shipping worth it?

I already have a pair on the way, shipping be damned!

These really came out great…

GandalfPC's collection is getting its own Yelp review and coordinates on Google Earth.

A re-release of the Tengudo version they did years back, in a cheaper cardboard format…

https://shop.tansan.co/items/128046796