30 Video Games & Where to Find Them in Japan (2026)

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30 GAME INDEX
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#01
Platformer · Adventure
GAME NAME:
Super Mario
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Super MarioShigeru Miyamoto's plumber has jumped through Mushroom Kingdoms since 1985, built at Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto — the city where the company began as a playing-card maker in 1889.
Japan Area
Head to Nintendo Kyoto, inside Takashimaya department store, for amiibo, plush toys, and rare Mario merch you won't find outside Japan
📍 Nintendo KYOTO, Kyoto (Kansai)
→ GET ITEM:
First 4 FiguresSuper Mario Statue

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#02
RPG · Adventure
GAME NAME:
Pokémon
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PokémonSatoshi Tajiri's monster-collecting saga began as a Game Boy title in 1996 and grew into a global phenomenon — Pokémon Center Shibuya, inside Shibuya Parco, is one of its busiest official stores.
Japan Area
Pokémon Center Shibuya, inside Shibuya Parco, is packed with exclusive cards, plush, and Japan-only drops
📍 Shibuya Parco, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Takara TomyPokémon Moncolle Figure

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#03
Action · Adventure
GAME NAME:
The Legend of Zelda
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
The Legend of ZeldaLink's quest through Hyrule was born at Nintendo's Kyoto studios, inspired by Miyamoto's childhood exploring the forests and caves surrounding his hometown.
Japan Area
Nintendo Kyoto stocks detailed Zelda figures and art books rarely sold outside Japan
📍 Nintendo KYOTO, Kyoto (Kansai)
→ GET ITEM:
First 4 FiguresThe Legend of Zelda Statue

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#04
Platformer · Action
GAME NAME:
Sonic the Hedgehog
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Sonic the HedgehogSega's blue speedster was designed to rival Mario, dashing onto the Mega Drive (Genesis) in 1991 — Sega is headquartered today in Shinagawa, Tokyo.
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro game shops are the best bet for classic Sonic figures and Mega Drive-era merch
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
First 4 FiguresSonic the Hedgehog Statue

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#05
Fighting
GAME NAME:
Street Fighter
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Street FighterCapcom's tournament fighter turned Ryu and Chun-Li into global icons, built at the company's Osaka headquarters — Street Fighter II popularized the one-on-one fighting game worldwide.
Japan Area
Osaka's Den Den Town arcades and shops turn up vintage Street Fighter cabinets, art books, and figures
📍 Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
→ GET ITEM:
KotobukiyaStreet Fighter Bishoujo Figure

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#06
RPG
GAME NAME:
Final Fantasy
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Final FantasyHironobu Sakaguchi's make-or-break RPG saved his studio in 1987 and grew into one of gaming's biggest sagas, produced today from Square Enix's Shinjuku headquarters.
Japan Area
ARTNIA, Square Enix's official café and shop at its Shinjuku headquarters, carries Final Fantasy figures, soundtracks, and character goods
📍 ARTNIA, Shinjuku, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Square EnixFinal Fantasy Play Arts Kai

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#07
RPG
GAME NAME:
Dragon Quest
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Dragon QuestYuji Horii's Slime-filled RPG defined the genre in Japan so thoroughly that later entries launched on weekends — reportedly to keep kids from skipping school — developed from Square Enix's Tokyo home base.
Japan Area
Luida's Bar, the official Dragon Quest-themed bar in Akihabara, serves Slime-shaped food alongside series goods
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
BandaiDragon Quest Figure

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#08
Stealth · Action
GAME NAME:
Metal Gear Solid
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Metal Gear SolidHideo Kojima's cinematic stealth saga followed Solid Snake through decades of nuclear intrigue, created at Konami's Tokyo studios before Kojima struck out on his own.
Japan Area
Ginza and nearby Akihabara shops occasionally surface rare Metal Gear figures and Kojima-era collectibles
📍 Ginza, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Medicom ToyMetal Gear Solid RAH Figure

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#09
Survival Horror
GAME NAME:
Resident Evil
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Resident EvilCapcom's zombie-outbreak series redefined survival horror from its Osaka headquarters, spawning the Umbrella Corporation mythos across two dozen games and counting.
Japan Area
Capcom's Osaka home turf has shops stocked with Resident Evil figures, art books, and Umbrella Corp merch
📍 Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
→ GET ITEM:
NECAResident Evil Figure

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#10
Action · Drama
GAME NAME:
Yakuza (Like a Dragon)
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Yakuza (Like a Dragon)RGG Studio built the fictional district of Kamurocho closely on Kabukicho, Shinjuku's real nightlife quarter, down to the neon signage and back-alley bars.
Japan Area
Kabukicho's arcades and retro shops are the closest you'll get to walking through Kamurocho itself
📍 Kabukicho, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Good Smile CompanyYakuza Figure

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#11
Action · Adventure
GAME NAME:
Shenmue
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
ShenmueYu Suzuki's obsessively detailed open world recreated 1980s Yokosuka down to the vending machines, and fans still visit the real harbor town to compare it to the game.
Japan Area
Yokosuka's harbor-town shops occasionally carry Shenmue memorabilia, prized by fans of Yu Suzuki's cult classic
📍 Yokosuka, Kanagawa (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Ryo Hazuki Figure

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#12
RPG
GAME NAME:
Persona 5
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Persona 5The Phantom Thieves stalk a hyper-stylized version of Shibuya, with Atlus mapping real crossings, cafes and back streets into the game's Tokyo.
Japan Area
Shibuya's game stores stock Persona 5 apparel, figures, and soundtrack vinyl inspired by the real streets outside
📍 Shibuya, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Good Smile CompanyPersona 5 Figure

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#13
Life Sim
GAME NAME:
Animal Crossing
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Animal CrossingKatsuya Eguchi's gentle life sim, built at Nintendo's Kyoto studios, lets players furnish a village and chat with neighbors in real time, matched to the actual season and hour.
Japan Area
Nintendo Kyoto carries Animal Crossing plush, amiibo cards, and seasonal collectibles
📍 Nintendo KYOTO, Kyoto (Kansai)
→ GET ITEM:
Takara TomyAnimal Crossing Plush

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#14
Shooter
GAME NAME:
Splatoon
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SplatoonNintendo's ink-based shooter turns squid-kids loose in a neon Tokyo pastiche, with the series' Inkopolis hub widely seen as an homage to Shibuya Crossing's organized chaos.
Japan Area
Nintendo Tokyo, inside Shibuya Parco, stocks Splatoon apparel and ink-themed merch that mirrors the neon streets outside
📍 Shibuya Parco, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
NintendoSplatoon amiibo

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#15
Action RPG
GAME NAME:
Monster Hunter
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Monster HunterCapcom's cooperative hunting series, built in Osaka, sends players after gargantuan wyverns for crafting materials, growing into one of Japan's best-selling franchises.
Japan Area
Osaka's Capcom shops stock detailed Monster Hunter figures and weapon replicas for series veterans
📍 Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
→ GET ITEM:
BandaiMonster Hunter Figure-rise Standard

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#16
Fighting
GAME NAME:
Tekken
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
TekkenBandai Namco's family-feud fighter has run since 1994, its arcade roots still visible in the Tekken cabinets that line game centers across Tokyo.
Japan Area
Akihabara's arcades still run Tekken cabinets alongside shops selling character figures and fight sticks
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Storm CollectiblesTekken Figure

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#17
Puzzle
GAME NAME:
Puyo Puyo
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Puyo PuyoCompile's falling-blob puzzler, later carried by Sega, became a fixture of Japanese arcades — and was reskinned in the West as Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro game shops carry Puyo Puyo plush, soundtracks, and vintage Compile-era goods
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Puyo Puyo Plush

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#18
Racing Sim
GAME NAME:
Gran Turismo
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Gran TurismoKazunori Yamauchi's obsessively realistic racer, built at Polyphony Digital in Tokyo, recreates real cars and tracks so precisely that its GT Academy turned players into real racing drivers.
Japan Area
Akihabara's hobby shops stock die-cast models and racing merch for Gran Turismo fans
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
AUTOartGran Turismo Diecast Model

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#19
Visual Novel
GAME NAME:
Ace Attorney
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Ace AttorneyShu Takumi's courtroom drama, developed at Capcom, turns cross-examinations into puzzle-solving theater starring the ever-objecting defense attorney Phoenix Wright.
Japan Area
Osaka's Capcom stores carry Ace Attorney figures and goods themed around Phoenix Wright's courtroom antics
📍 Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
→ GET ITEM:
Phoenix Wright Figure

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#20
RPG
GAME NAME:
Ni no Kuni
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Ni no KuniLevel-5's Fukuoka studio partnered with Studio Ghibli for this hand-painted RPG, blending Ghibli's animation team with turn-based monster-taming combat.
Japan Area
Fukuoka's shops occasionally stock Ni no Kuni art books and figures from the Level-5/Ghibli collaboration
📍 Fukuoka, Fukuoka (Kyushu)
→ GET ITEM:
Good Smile CompanyNi no Kuni Figure

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#21
Platformer
GAME NAME:
Kirby
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
KirbyMasahiro Sakurai's pink puffball, developed by HAL Laboratory, has been inhaling enemies and copying their powers since 1992, one of Nintendo's most enduring mascots.
Japan Area
Kirby Café Tokyo, in Tokyo Solamachi at the foot of Tokyo Skytree, serves Kirby-shaped dishes next to a shop full of plush and exclusive goods
📍 Tokyo Solamachi, Sumida, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Good Smile CompanyKirby Nendoroid

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#22
RPG
GAME NAME:
Suikoden
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
SuikodenKonami's political RPG saga tasks players with recruiting 108 Stars of Destiny to their castle, drawing heavily on Chinese literary epic Water Margin.
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro game shops are the best bet for hard-to-find Suikoden merch and soundtrack CDs
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Suikoden Collectible

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#23
Rhythm
GAME NAME:
Taiko no Tatsujin
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Taiko no TatsujinNamco's drum-slapping arcade rhythm game has stood in Japanese game centers since 2001, its red-and-blue taiko cabinet instantly recognizable across the country.
Japan Area
Akihabara's arcades still run the red-and-blue Taiko cabinets, with nearby shops selling Don-chan plush
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Don-chan Plush

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#24
Racing
GAME NAME:
Ridge Racer
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Ridge RacerNamco's arcade-first racer defined drift-heavy arcade racing in the '90s, its screeching corners and pulsing soundtrack a fixture of Japanese game centers.
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro arcades and game shops carry Ridge Racer soundtracks and '90s racing memorabilia
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Ridge Racer Collectible Model

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#25
Puzzle RPG
GAME NAME:
Puzzle & Dragons
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Puzzle & DragonsGungHo's match-three-meets-RPG hybrid became a mobile phenomenon in Japan, for years among the country's highest-grossing apps.
Japan Area
Akihabara's game shops stock Puzzle & Dragons figures, plush, and collaboration goods
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Puzzle & Dragons Collectible

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#26
Simulation
GAME NAME:
Densha de GO!
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Densha de GO!Taito's train-driving simulator let players pilot faithful recreations of real Japanese rail lines, a beloved arcade cabinet for a nation obsessed with punctual trains.
Japan Area
Akihabara's arcades and hobby shops carry Densha de GO! controllers and train-simulator memorabilia
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Densha de GO! Train Model

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#27
Flight Combat
GAME NAME:
Ace Combat
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Ace CombatBandai Namco's arcade-style flight combat series pairs dogfighting spectacle with soap-opera plots, developed from the company's Tokyo studios since 1995.
Japan Area
Akihabara's hobby shops stock Ace Combat model kits and flight-themed merch
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
HasegawaAce Combat Model Kit

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#28
Survival Horror
GAME NAME:
Fatal Frame
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Fatal FrameTecmo's horror series arms players with a camera instead of a weapon, photographing vengeful spirits in abandoned Japanese mansions to survive.
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro game shops occasionally stock rare Fatal Frame merch and art books
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
Camera Obscura Replica

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#29
Action RPG
GAME NAME:
Dark Souls
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Dark SoulsFromSoftware's brutally exacting RPG, built at its Tokyo studio, popularized the punishing 'Soulslike' genre now imitated across the industry.
Japan Area
Akihabara's game shops stock Dark Souls figures and art books for Soulslike devotees
📍 Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
→ GET ITEM:
First 4 FiguresDark Souls Statue

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#30
Action · Samurai
GAME NAME:
Ghost of Tsushima
ℹ️ WIKI 🌐 SITE
Ghost of TsushimaSet on the real Tsushima Island during the 1274 Mongol invasion, this samurai epic proved so popular that the island named its developers tourism ambassadors.
Japan Area
Komodahama Shrine on Tsushima honors the samurai who met the 1274 Mongol landing — the real history behind the game's opening
📍 Tsushima Island, Nagasaki (Kyushu)
→ GET ITEM:
Jin Sakai Figure

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