This is a traditional Japanese card game, but for me it’s a little bit of Japan that will fit in the house!
If you’re interested there are apps you can download for your phone or tablet, and websites too, for a more in-depth look at the game, here’s one with the rules:
http://www.hanafuda.com/rules.
I bought my deck from Amazon (UK), the cards very small, but sturdy, and feel as if they’re made of plastic, (pictures at the end of the post).
花札 (はなふだ):
- 花 【はな】 (n) flower, petal, (P)
- 札 【ふだ】 (n) (1) token, label, (2) ticket, card, (3) charm, talisman, (P)
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