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Founding of Nintendo Koppai

When
23 September 1889
Where
Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto
Part of
Fusajiro Yamauchi founds Nintendo Koppai in Kyoto

Fusajiro Yamauchi established Nintendo Koppai in Kyoto on 23 September 1889 to produce Hanafuda cards.

Yamauchi opened Yamauchi Fusajirō Shōten, known as Nintendo Koppai, in an unoccupied house in Shimogyō-ku. The unincorporated business focused on producing and distributing hand-crafted Hanafuda, capitalizing on the game's popularity and Yamauchi's personal interest.

Sources

  1. Fusajiro Yamauchi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-10
  2. Nintendo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  3. Hanafuda Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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