Retro Game Store Reviews: Otakara Soko Kyowa (Aichi)
My heart kind of sank after I visited the last Ojamakan in the Kansai area. I only learned about the chain when I moved to the Osaka area, but after a year of… Continue reading
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The State of Retro Gaming in Japan: The Best and Worst places to buy retro games in 2026
I had considered doing another “State of Retro Gaming in Japan” update this summer but after careful consideration I felt it was just more of the same and it didn’t really help people… Continue reading
Retro Game Road Maps: The Odakyu Odawara Line (Tokyo and Kanagawa)
There are a lot of good train lines in Japan with a variety of stores that sell retro games, and today we are heading back to the Kanto area to talk about the… Continue reading
Retro Game Road Maps: The Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line (Osaka)
If you haven’t noticed that the station and train line names in the Osaka area are unnecessarily long yet, you’ll definitely notice it after today’s article. This week’s article is the second entry… Continue reading
Retro Game Store Reviews: Mandarake Umeda (Osaka)
Yikes. It’s been almost a month since I’ve updated my blog but let me explain. I had the Japanese Language Proficiency Test in early July and had been studying for it right up… Continue reading
Retro Game Store Reviews: Sannomiya Sun Plaza (Kobe)
Sannomiya station’s Sun Plaza (San Center Plaza officially) is a shopping center located right next to the famous Center Gai shopping street in Kobe. There are hundreds of stores and offices spread out… Continue reading
Retro Game Road Maps: The Yokohama Line
It’s great when I find a store worth sharing on my blog, but not all shops are created equal. Some might not have a lot of inventory to offer, some might have bad… Continue reading
Retro Game Store Reviews: A-Too (Kyoto)
Ever wanted to go shopping for video games while also being able to see one of the most famous temples in all of Japan? Well you are in luck cause a-Too is another… Continue reading
Retro Game Store Reviews: Ojamakan Ibarakashi (Osaka)
At the time of writing this, I have already visited every Ojamakan store in the Osaka area. It will probably be a while until I write about any others, as the remaining ones… Continue reading
Retro Game Store Reviews: Ojamakan Nagai (Osaka)
If you have been following me on my Instagram or Bluesky, then you know that I have been going to more and more retro game shops on a regular basis, but I haven’t… Continue reading