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The History of Japanese Mahjong

A history of Japanese Mahjong, from classical rules and Amano Daizou's Houchi Rules to Asada Tetsuya's Mahjong Hourouki and modern professional play.

What this page covers

  • A history of Japanese Mahjong, from classical rules and Amano Daizou's Houchi Rules to Asada Tetsuya's Mahjong Hourouki and modern professional play.
  • Read this post, then follow the linked practice or community path.
  • The live app experience on tsumo follows the same route structure, ruleset labels, and practice surfaces linked below.

Blog focus

  • Read the latest Mahjong blog posts from tsumo.
  • Follow internal links to connect each post back to local clubs, puzzles, tutorials, and playable routes.