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Japan
Tradition and bullet trains, side by side.
Play Japan
The nine stamps
- Torii gateA gate marking the entrance to a Shinto shrine.
- Cherry blossomHanami picnics under blooming trees each spring.
- Mount FujiThe snow-capped volcano that appears in centuries of art.
- SushiVinegared rice with fish, shaped by hand.
- ShinkansenThe bullet train, running since 1964.
- Daruma dollA round red doll: paint one eye when you make a wish, the other when it comes true.
- Origami craneA folded paper crane, a symbol of hope.
- Tea ceremonyWhisked green tea prepared in a slow, careful ritual.
- Vending machineDrinks, hot or cold, on nearly every street corner.
Stuck?
Read the walkthrough for easy, medium or hard. They spoil the answer, so try the puzzle first.
Questions
What is the Japan puzzle in Worlddoku?
Japan is level 19 of every difficulty. You get a 5×5 easy board, a 7×7 medium board and a 9×9 hard board. Each is a logic puzzle with one solution you can reach by deduction.
Which stamps do you collect from Japan?
Nine stamps: Torii gate, Cherry blossom, Mount Fuji, Sushi, Shinkansen, Daruma doll, Origami crane, Tea ceremony, Vending machine. Easy levels use the first five, medium the first seven and hard all nine.
How do I solve the Japan level?
Place one stamp in every coloured region, with exactly one stamp in each row and column, and no two stamps touching, not even diagonally. A step-by-step guide for each difficulty is linked on this page.
Is Worlddoku free?
Yes. It is free to play in the browser with no account, and your progress is saved on your device.