J Gadgets

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 10:00 PM PDT

This set of Shinkansen Playing Cards is the perfect gift for fans of Japanâ€™s world renowned high-speed trains. The cards themselves are shaped like the front of a N700 model Shinkansen train and each one has the name of a station printed on it.

Those who read Japanese can enjoy quizzes and information about Japanâ€™s train Shinkansen network, which are also printed on each card. But whether your a train fanatic or not, these novelty playing cards will be a great talking point at a party and can be used just like a regular pack!

The Shinkansen Playing Cards feature:

Number of cards: 52
Joke cards: 2
Size: 115mm Ã- 30mm Ã- 79mm (4.5 x 1.2 x 3.1″)
Material: paper
Instructions: Japanese only