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campesino · Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

Does anyone play Chess in Japan?
Maybe Go then? Mahjong?

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Yes, they do. Where do you want to play? Japan is a big location.

campesino · Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

Hey,

Just curious if Chess is popular lin Japan like it is here, with clubs and everything or if they prefer Go or nothing at all. Also, in the movies women are always getting together and staying up all night playing Mahjong.. Just curious..

Celeste · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:

Many schools have chess clubs and japanese chess clubs and go clubs. The only people I know of who play mah jong are men and they gamble. I think that it will be easy to get involved in these games here. Ask your students and they will direct you as to where you can play a few matches.

AgentMulderUK · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 11:08 am Post subject: Mah Jong

Mah Jong - I met a few students to be play against. It's the only way in due to the language problem.

Most people who play here are older people.
Often, they are groups of ladies who have spare time (typical students to be found at conversation schools).
No gambling is involved with these groups.

But, in case you don't already know, you'll have to brush up on the Japanese rules, as there are a few small but important differences from the rules as used from China/HK (and adopted by Europe & America)

Picked up a Mah Jong set today, incidentally, for 500 yen Very Happy

at a garage/car boot sale