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It's the 2023 "Human Shogi" event in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Of course.
Tendo Ningen Shogi 2025 - April Events in Yamagata - Japan Travel
Ningen Shogi is a “Human Chess” event that occurs every April in the city of Tendo, Yamagata. Set under rows of blooming cherry blossom trees, Ningen Shogi is the most popular activity during Tendo’s annual Sakura Matsuri.
Setup phase for Shogun 2 Total War.
Weeb speed dating
Oh shit, I actually guessed right. :)
Finally, watching an anime about some obscure japanese game pays off! Next, make a post about karuta.
Next...
Please don't forget "please" when it comes to Japan.
Gomen, eigo ga wakarimasen.
Behind the scenes look at the new season of Squid Game
Modded Civ V
the early stages of a game of japanese samurai chess
i am genuinely surprised that this was not a wrong answer wtf
mortal kombat irl
Hockey is starting to catch on in Japan and they are certainly practicing with armor for the increased weight, like using a bat weight in a batting cage.
JSDF war games