For many gamers, Japan is more than just The Land of the Rising Sun. It’s both a land and a culture that has been explored in some memorable games. From Samurai and Shogun to gardens and traveling, Japan is a game designer’s (and illustrator’s) paradise.
Here is a sampling of games that set in Japan:
Takenoko
Balance growing a bamboo garden with feeding a very hungry panda.
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Tokyo Sidekick
Superheroes and their sidekicks battle villains in this cooperative game.
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Bitoku
Machi Koro
Compete to build the largest city in the region by collecting income and building landmarks.
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Momiji
Collect leaves in the competitive game set in an otherwise tranquil Japanese garden.
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Tajuto
Build colorful pagodas, floor by floor, while gaining the spirituality necessary to win the Prince’s favor.
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Tokaido
Take a relaxing walk to Kyoto, stopping along the way to enjoy food, souvenirs, and friends.
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Trains
Build the best railway across Japan using deck-building, making sure to watch out for pollution.
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Fujiyama
A tile-laying game where players compete to create the best version of Mount Fuji.
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Ohanami
Draft cards to create the most beautiful Japanese garden.
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Gunkimono
Play as Shogun, sending troops out to oppose the enemy forces.
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Rising Sun
A dice-free, fantasy war game set in Feudal Japan by designer Eric Lang.
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Samurai
Shogun
Conquer Japan’s island provinces by using ten possible actions better than your opponents.
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Yokohama
Play as a merchant working to create the best business in the harbor of Yokohama as it opens for export to other countries.
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Hanamikoji
Rokumon
Ninjato
While three clans vie for dominance in 12th century Japan, players train, raid houses, and exert influence as one of the ninja seeking to become the invisible sword of the ruling family
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