30 Video Games & Where to Find Them in Japan (2026)
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30 GAME INDEX
#01
Platformer · Adventure
GAME NAME:
Super Mario
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)
#02
RPG · Adventure
GAME NAME:
Pokémon
Japan Area
Pokémon Center Shibuya, inside Shibuya Parco, is packed with exclusive cards, plush, and Japan-only drops
Shibuya Parco, Tokyo (Kanto)
#03
Action · Adventure
GAME NAME:
The Legend of Zelda
Japan Area
Nintendo Kyoto stocks detailed Zelda figures and art books rarely sold outside Japan
Nintendo KYOTO, Kyoto (Kansai)
#04
Platformer · Action
GAME NAME:
Sonic the Hedgehog
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro game shops are the best bet for classic Sonic figures and Mega Drive-era merch
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#05
Fighting
GAME NAME:
Street Fighter
Japan Area
Osaka's Den Den Town arcades and shops turn up vintage Street Fighter cabinets, art books, and figures
Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
#06
RPG
GAME NAME:
Final Fantasy
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)
#07
RPG
GAME NAME:
Dragon Quest
Japan Area
Luida's Bar, the official Dragon Quest-themed bar in Akihabara, serves Slime-shaped food alongside series goods
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#08
Stealth · Action
GAME NAME:
Metal Gear Solid
Japan Area
Ginza and nearby Akihabara shops occasionally surface rare Metal Gear figures and Kojima-era collectibles
Ginza, Tokyo (Kanto)
#09
Survival Horror
GAME NAME:
Resident Evil
Japan Area
Capcom's Osaka home turf has shops stocked with Resident Evil figures, art books, and Umbrella Corp merch
Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
#10
Action · Drama
GAME NAME:
Yakuza (Like a Dragon)
Japan Area
Kabukicho's arcades and retro shops are the closest you'll get to walking through Kamurocho itself
Kabukicho, Tokyo (Kanto)
#11
Action · Adventure
GAME NAME:
Shenmue
Japan Area
Yokosuka's harbor-town shops occasionally carry Shenmue memorabilia, prized by fans of Yu Suzuki's cult classic
Yokosuka, Kanagawa (Kanto)
#12
RPG
GAME NAME:
Persona 5
Japan Area
Shibuya's game stores stock Persona 5 apparel, figures, and soundtrack vinyl inspired by the real streets outside
Shibuya, Tokyo (Kanto)
#13
Life Sim
GAME NAME:
Animal Crossing
Japan Area
Nintendo Kyoto carries Animal Crossing plush, amiibo cards, and seasonal collectibles
Nintendo KYOTO, Kyoto (Kansai)
#14
Shooter
GAME NAME:
Splatoon
Japan Area
Nintendo Tokyo, inside Shibuya Parco, stocks Splatoon apparel and ink-themed merch that mirrors the neon streets outside
Shibuya Parco, Tokyo (Kanto)
#15
Action RPG
GAME NAME:
Monster Hunter
Japan Area
Osaka's Capcom shops stock detailed Monster Hunter figures and weapon replicas for series veterans
Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
#16
Fighting
GAME NAME:
Tekken
Japan Area
Akihabara's arcades still run Tekken cabinets alongside shops selling character figures and fight sticks
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#17
Puzzle
GAME NAME:
Puyo Puyo
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro game shops carry Puyo Puyo plush, soundtracks, and vintage Compile-era goods
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#18
Racing Sim
GAME NAME:
Gran Turismo
Japan Area
Akihabara's hobby shops stock die-cast models and racing merch for Gran Turismo fans
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#19
Visual Novel
GAME NAME:
Ace Attorney
Japan Area
Osaka's Capcom stores carry Ace Attorney figures and goods themed around Phoenix Wright's courtroom antics
Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
#20
RPG
GAME NAME:
Ni no Kuni
Japan Area
Fukuoka's shops occasionally stock Ni no Kuni art books and figures from the Level-5/Ghibli collaboration
Fukuoka, Fukuoka (Kyushu)
#21
Platformer
GAME NAME:
Kirby
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)
#22
RPG
GAME NAME:
Suikoden
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro game shops are the best bet for hard-to-find Suikoden merch and soundtrack CDs
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#23
Rhythm
GAME NAME:
Taiko no Tatsujin
Japan Area
Akihabara's arcades still run the red-and-blue Taiko cabinets, with nearby shops selling Don-chan plush
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#24
Racing
GAME NAME:
Ridge Racer
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro arcades and game shops carry Ridge Racer soundtracks and '90s racing memorabilia
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#25
Puzzle RPG
GAME NAME:
Puzzle & Dragons
Japan Area
Akihabara's game shops stock Puzzle & Dragons figures, plush, and collaboration goods
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#26
Simulation
GAME NAME:
Densha de GO!
Japan Area
Akihabara's arcades and hobby shops carry Densha de GO! controllers and train-simulator memorabilia
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#27
Flight Combat
GAME NAME:
Ace Combat
Japan Area
Akihabara's hobby shops stock Ace Combat model kits and flight-themed merch
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#28
Survival Horror
GAME NAME:
Fatal Frame
Japan Area
Akihabara's retro game shops occasionally stock rare Fatal Frame merch and art books
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
#29
Action RPG
GAME NAME:
Dark Souls
Japan Area
Akihabara's game shops stock Dark Souls figures and art books for Soulslike devotees
Akihabara, Tokyo (Kanto)
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