Go Culture

An intellectual culture based on shogi, Japan's traditional board game. With history dating from the Edo period, it receives significant TV and newspaper coverage today. Featuring an official ranking system. Youth stars like Fujii Sotsu increased media exposure. A representative traditional game of Japanese intellectual culture.

An intellectual culture based on shogi, Japan's traditional board game. With history dating from the Edo period, it receives significant TV and newspaper coverage today. Featuring an official ranking system. Youth stars like Fujii Sotsu increased media exposure. A representative traditional game of Japanese intellectual culture.

A series starring Mario, the world's most famous game character created by Nintendo. Since 'Super Mario Bros.' in 1985, it has contributed to the spread of home consoles and defined the gaming industry itself. Mario is an icon representing Japanese pop culture.

A media mix franchise conceived by Satoshi Tajiri and developed by Game Freak. Through expansion across games, anime, trading cards, and films, it became one of the world's most successful entertainment franchises. 'Pokemon GO' sparked a global social phenomenon.

An RPG series with its first installment released by Square (now Square Enix) in 1987. Each title features a unique world and story, captivating fans worldwide with cinematic presentation and grand musical scores. It is the definitive series that popularized Japanese RPGs globally.

A highly challenging action RPG developed by FromSoftware. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki's meticulous world design and demanding difficulty spawned the 'Soulslike' genre. The studio achieved even greater worldwide success with 'Elden Ring' released in 2022.

An action-adventure game series created by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto. Known for innovative game design enabling free exploration of vast worlds, 'Breath of the Wild' redefined the open-world genre. It is one of the most influential series in gaming history.