Karura, Japanese poetry card gaming, will take place at the University of Chicago on May 22, 2026 as part of the Year of Games at the University of Chicago.
The media release below relates that Karuta was introduced to Japan in the 16th century by Portuguese traders.
Details about this fast-paced Karuta card gaming event follow:
https://events.uchicago.edu/event/264199-karuta-japanese-poetry-card-game-demo-talk
Reposted by Ruth Paget
-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books
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