Tag Archive: Mandarake

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 Gaming in Japan: A Primer

I’ve seen tons of people post thousands of videos of individual gaming and thrift stores across Japan, but I’ve never seen them all in one place. In this article I would like to… Continue reading