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I just wanted to let you know that we received the Hanafuda cards and have been using them extensively over the holidays. We bought them to replace a worn out set that my mother brought from Japan more than 30 years ago. These cards are beautiful and very good quality, and have been big hit in our family.

Rick

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I would like to thank David for bearing with my PayPal problems and being overall very helpful and showing consideration and patience. I received my Genkai mahjong set two weeks after placing an order, a week after it was sent from Japan. The set was exactly as shown on the photos, top quality as promised, carefully packed, and everything was in place (even some spare scoring sticks). It was delivered by an EMS courier right to the door. David even took extra time to notify me about some minor changes in the set composition and have sent me additional photos, asking me to confirm my order.

I would recommend this shop to anybody who'd like to buy a japanese mahjong set or accessories, for it is fast,** reliable and you get exactly what you see on the website. David is a great seller, caring for his client's problems and trying to find solutions together. I am very impressed overall and can surely say this was my best international shopping experience, despite my problems with paying from Russia via PayPal.

Alexey Andronov
Saint Petersburg, Russia

**NOTE: This website is a 1-man show and I'm not always able to respond to orders or problems so quickly! DH.

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Hi David,

I received my Mahjong set today and i am very happy.

Its quality is above my greatest expectations!

Thank you very much.

I will recommend your site to my friends who consider bying a mahjong set to themselves.

Best wishes,

Maxim Gubin
Tomsk, Russia

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David,

The package just arrived today, May 1. I have gone through the the whole set and have found nothing amiss, not that I had expected to. I have to say I am very impressed with the quality and although I have not purchased a Mahjong set before my expectations where more than met, especially for the price. Thank you for everything and I will surely to purchasing from you again.

William Workman

Victoria, Canada

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David,

Hi David,

I would just like to let you know that the set I ordered here arrived in perfect condition. I'd have to say the set looks splendid. If I had the money I'd even buy the yakuman set if the take set is already this good. I am quite pleased that I ordered from your site.

Thank you for the great service!

Thanks,

Ryan

Books

A New Shogi Book In English: Tsume Puzzles by T. Gene Davis

December 9, 2011 | Author admin

The first English langauge shogi book of “Tsume“, or shogi puzzles, was published earlier this year. Tsume Puzzles for Japanese Chess was written by T. Gene Davis, a computer programmer who learnt to play shogi in Hawaii in the early 1990s.

Tsume are shogi mating problems. The key feature of a tsume puzzle, unlike a western chess problem, is that you have to check the opponent’s king in every move you make to complete the puzzle.

Here in Japan, some tsume puzzle books date back several centuries and tsume puzzles are generally recognized as a good way to improve your skill in playing shogi. Of course, you don’t actually have to play shogi in order to enjoy the puzzles.

T. Gene Davis’ shogi book, Tsume Puzzles for Japanese Chess starts with an introduction to the game of shogi, with a clear set of rules, with photos and diagrams. That is followed by a brief explanation of how to read the puzzles. Altogether, this shogi book has more than 200 tsume puzzles of varying complexity, ranging from single move solutions to puzzles requiring thirteen moves to solve. Explanatory notes and solutions are provided.

There is also a very useful “quick reference” section which gives you the kanji notation for shogi pieces. One interesting point about tsume puzzles is that they show your opponent’s pieces by printing the kanji upside down, and the quick reference guide shows you the kanji both ways up, which is very helpful for beginners.

T. Gene Davis runs a Daily Tsume Puzzle at Japanesechess.net .

He also provides shogi information at Japanesechess.org. You can download shogi board PDFs and a shogi applet from this site.

See also Genedavissoftware.com, a website where T. Gene Davis writes and maintains the Shogi: Samurai Chess computer program.

David Hurley

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Japanese Literature For English Readers – An Overview Of The Best Bilingual Editions

November 22, 2010 | Author admin

Over the weekend I updated the Japanese Literature pages of this website. My aim was to find the best works of Japanese literature available in bilingual or dual-text format, i.e. Japanese and English texts published side by side or above and below, preferably on the same page or on facing pages and with romaji and furigana as well.

There are now some excellent quality bilingual Japanese-English books on the market for both adults and children. In this post I'll talk about bilingual editions for adults...

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Posted in Books | Tags: Akiko Yosano, Akutagawa Ryuunosuke, Banana Yoshimoto, Bassho, Haruki Murakami, Hideo Levy, Hiromi Kawakami, Jun'ichiro Tanizaki, Junko Sakai, Kaoru Kitamura, Keiichiro Hirano, Kou Machida, Mitsuyo Kakuta, Natsume Souseki, Otsuichi, Shinji Ishii, Yasunari Kawabata, Yoko Ogawa, Yoko Tawada, Yukio Mishima | No Comments »

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Shipping & Handling

Shipping Methods

1. EMS (4-5 days)
This is the method of choice for Mahjong sets and mats, Napoleon Hanafuda decks, high quality Shogi koma and boards. Tracking is included.

2. Airmail (5-21 days)
Pilot pens. Some games.

3. SAL (7-28 days)
Manga. Goods below $10

4. Surface (6-12 weeks)
I will ship bulk orders by surface mail if desired.

Shipping Fees

Shipping fees are calculated to include:

1. Cost of shipping from Japan to the USA, Canada, Australia & various Asian countries.*
2. Paypal transaction fees.

* Shipping fees to EU countries, Russia, South America are often more expensive, especially for heavier items such as mahjong sets.

You can check the cost of shipping from Japan here:

Post.JapanPost.jp/int/index_en.html

Bulk Purchase
NOTE: On some goods the shipping price has been fixed so if you order multiple items the shipping fee will be too low. In that case I will send you a Paypal Payment Request to make up the amount.