🎉 OHJ 1st Anniversary! 🎉
We’re excited to announce…
Our Original Sugoroku Game is finally on sale!
This fun board game is packed with traditional Japanese seasonal events and cultural experiences 🌸🍁⛄🌻
It comes in 4 versions – Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter!
Each seasonal set is just ¥500!
Or get all 4 seasons in one bundle for ¥1500 – a great deal! 🎁
It’s written in English, so don’t worry if you’re still learning Japanese!
For example, here’s a square from the Spring board:
March 29
🌸 Cherry Blossoms Bloom!
Have a fun Hanami Party!
Everyone rolls the dice. The person with the highest number moves forward to this square!
So you can enjoy the feeling of real Hanami while also learning when it usually happens in Japan 🌸✨
It took half a year of planning, creating, and revising to bring this game to life…
And now we’re finally ready to share it with the world!
🧒👩👧👦 Great for parents and kids to play together!
🇯🇵 Learn about Japanese culture while having fun!
You can even enjoy it with your Japan-loving friends!
🛍 Available from July 7 on our Official Online Shop!
📝 How to Buy:
Official Online Store
- Choose the version(s) you want
- Make your payment
- Download the data file!
(If you have trouble downloading, just message us!) - Print it out at home 🖨
- Cut out the game pieces and play! 🎲
Introduce Items
Spring
This sugoroku game covers the season from early February to early May, including events like Hina Matsuri (Girls’ Day), cherry blossoms, bamboo shoot digging, Golden Week, and more.
Each space on the board has mini actions and conversations in both Japanese and English—perfect for learning while playing!
Whether with family or friends, it’s a fun way to experience Japan’s spring traditions together.
🟡 Recommended Age: 5 years old and up
🟡 Language: Bilingual (Japanese & English)
🟡 Format: A3 printable size (ready to play!)
🟡 Season: Spring (February to May events)
Summer
Dive into the excitement of summer with the “Summer Sugoroku” game!
From Tanabata (Star Festival) and fireworks to summer festivals and beach fun—this game is full of Japan’s summer traditions.
🎆 Watermelon smashing, yukata, goldfish scooping—it’s a nostalgic and fun way to explore Japanese culture.
🎆 With bilingual prompts in Japanese and English, it’s perfect for cultural exchange too!
Autumn
Experience the Japanese fall with our “Autumn Sugoroku”!
From Obon and Respect-for-the-Aged Day to Halloween and Tsukimi (moon viewing), this game is filled with traditions from August to November.
Winter
Let’s celebrate the cold season with “Winter Sugoroku”!
From Shichi-Go-San (7-5-3 Festival), Christmas, and New Year to Setsubun (bean-throwing), enjoy Japan’s winter traditions through play.
❄️ Practice English and Japanese while learning culture!
❄️ Ideal for family fun during wintertime!
Dice and Game pieces
each season set comes with its own dice and game pieces!
Easy to make – no need to buy anything extra! You can start playing right away! It also includes a bit of crafting, so it’s great for finger movement training too!
Thank you for all
Thank you always for supporting us, even if our English is not perfect 🙏
At OHJ, we believe that curiosity and kindness matter more than language skills.
So if you’re not confident in Japanese, no problem! Don’t be shy—come talk to us anytime 💬😊
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