Japan Learning Playing Cards / Tokyo Cartographic

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Details

  • Package Size: W185 × H116 × D25 mm
  • Playing Card Size: W63 × H89 mm
  • Poster Size: A2 (W594 × H420 mm)
  • Number of Playing Cards: 54
  • Number of Instruction Cards: 2
  • Number of Posters: 1 (double-sided: Japan map / tourist spots)
  • Games Included: 4 original game types
  • Material: Paper
  • Packaging: Individual packaging

Behind the Design

Tokyo Cartographic designed this deck around a simple observation: children learn geography best when there is a game at stake. Each of Japan's 47 prefectures gets its own card, printed with the prefecture's outline silhouette alongside key statistics like population and total area. Because the shapes are the focus, players naturally start recognizing Hokkaido's sprawl or Okinawa's narrow arc without drilling from a textbook.

The four included game formats range from straightforward matching to more competitive play, so the deck works across different age groups and attention spans. The bundled A2 poster gives players a reference map during games, then flips over to a tourist-spot version that adds a second layer of discovery. The QR-linked roulette app extends play beyond the physical cards, offering a digital karuta mode that works well for solo study or classroom use.

A standard 54-card deck where each card represents one of Japan's 47 prefectures, printed with its shape, population, and area. Four original games are included, plus a double-sided A2 poster (Japan map on one side, tourist spots on the other) and a QR code linking to a karuta roulette app.

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Every order is carefully packaged to reflect our commitment to quality, presentation, and sustainable choices. Complete with complimentary touches, orders also include custom-designed furoshiki and an original, seasonal postcard.

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