Kento DiCaprio

Japan Game Junk

Leisure EN ↓ 273 episodes

Information on game shopping in Japan especially with retro gaming. Stories, shop information, and travel! I have over 20 years of experience as a game collecting resident of Japan.

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Kento DiCaprio

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Leisure

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

JGJ episode 144 26.03.2025

Just a short one describing a March 22, 2025 visit to the Sano, Tochigi branch of Hard Off. A couple of slightly interesting things but honestly it is much better to visit this store for computer stuff rather than game stuff.

JGJ episode 143 25.03.2025

Hello to you, and feel free to listen in on a visit to the Higashi Omiya branch of Hard Off in Saitama city! On March 22, 2025, there was a number of video game related merchandise on offer including a DIAMOND PICKAXE KEYCHAIN FOR ONLY 100 YEN CAN YOU BELIEVE IT I MEAN IT IS AMAZING AND REMINDS YOU OF MINECRAFT

JGJ episode 142 18.03.2025

On March 15 of 2025, the cute little Hard Off branch of Urawa Ota Kubo in Saitama city was visited! Coincidentally many noteworthy items were 3000 yen! Many pro wrestling games were 100 yen in the junk section! And Japanese people in the 90s liked RPGs!

JGJ episode 141 09.03.2025

The last of the fuzzy microphone trilogy, please learn about a fresh Hard Off store in Hidaka, Saitama! On February 3, they had TWO Wondermega systems and a Majima pin with an insulting curse!

JGJ episode 140 08.03.2025

The fuzzy microphone blues continue as I discuss a really interesting Hard Off store. This is the branch in Higashi Yamato city of Tokyo, visited on March 3, 2025! It has lots of little things you don't see elsewhere. Pop n' Pop!

JGJ episode 139 07.03.2025

Sorry for a fuzzy voice as a microphone was tried that will not be used again! This time I talk about a Hard Off store in Koganei, Tokyo, being the Hana Koganei branch visited on March 3, 2025! For those curius, the cheaply bought items not mentioned were Amiibo figures and disc-only Sega Saturn games!

JGJ episode 137 01.03.2025

Have you ever heard of Inagi city? It's in Tokyo! It has a Hard Off! I visited that Yanoguchi branch on February 24 and bought some scary stories for 3DO. Perhaps you want to get some... Coleco? In Japan?

JGJ episode 136 27.02.2025

You WANTED an update on the games available in the Kiso branch of Hard Off in Machida, Tokyo, well, you GET an update on the games available in the Kiso branch of Hard Off in Machida, Tokyo, as visited on February 23, 2025! So many foreign games and Playdia pleasures!

JGJ episode 135 26.02.2025

Have you ever been to the Chuo Rinkan Rinkan Mall (not a typo) branch of Hard Off, located in Yamato, Kanagawa? I have several times, the most recent one being on February 23, 2025! It has so many nude discs, either without manual, or having contents with nudity! Also multiple junk color Super Note Clubs!

JGJ episode 134 26.02.2025

On February 23, 2025, I went to south Kanagawa and visited the Yonnomiya branch of Hard Off in Hiratsuka! So much boxed MSX and a value pack of busted PS2 Slims!

JGJ episode 133 18.02.2025

On February 10th, 2025, I visited the brand new Soka, Saitama branch of Hard Off! It didn't have many good deals! Were you one of the two young foreign women I saw there making some bad purchases?

JGJ episode 132 16.02.2025

It's the Hard Off in Sugito town, Saitama, as visited on the 10th of February, 2025! There were a lot of old people! I bought a Mega Man ripoff sequel of a sequel that was actually released outside Japan!

JGJ episode 131 15.02.2025

Visited on February 10, 2025, it is another visit to the Hard Off store above a Conan home center near the Keiba Funabashi interchange! After owning Breath of the Wild and selling after a week of release, I picked it up again! Also, it has an ugly green MSX mouse!

JGJ episode 130 04.02.2025

On February 3, 2025, I took a return visit to the Ono Hard Off store in Ichikawa, Chiba. I wanted to check on the continued existence of a new Nintendo 64 DD and its existence has continued! You can also meet Marty and get some cheap Mega Driving!

JGJ episode 138 03.02.2025

From this store you can see Mount Fuji and in the store you can see old games! This is the Fujimino, Saitama Hard Off as visited on February 24! I also decided to make an intro and add some chiptune music I made as a bed for the track.

JGJ episode 129 21.01.2025

A visit on January 20, 2025 to a combination Hard Off/Book Off/Daiso in Kamagaya city of Chiba! It has a n MSX game with days on cartridge and cassette tape in the same box! it has the cheapest ever PSVR2! I bought dried marshmallows!

JGJ episode 128 16.01.2025

Visited on December 13, 2025, this is a kind-of OK Hard Off in Kodaira, Tokyo! It has a plentiful selection of retro games and I helped myself to a couple of them. I look forward to hop, magically!

JGJ episode 127 15.01.2025

The wonderful world of Surugaya is again explored, this time on January 13, 2024 in Tachikawa, Tokyo! Parking is expensive so you can park at the IKEA or take the monorail! Do you prefer your CAL III naked or with the manual and case insert for a mere 20 yen more?

JGJ episode 126 13.01.2025

Hey, a new place for rarities! This is the Book Off PLUS in Tokorozawa, Saitama as visited on January 4, 2025. You always wanted a $2000+ Game Boy, didn't you?

JGJ episode 125 11.01.2025

The first visit of 2025, this is the Hard Off store in Kazo, Saitama! I have found treasures there in the past but now they are heavy in Famicom Disk System stuff that mostly doesn't work. Also what is the NEC mystery cartridge?

JGJ episode 124 09.01.2025

Visited on December 29, 2024, this is the kind of OK Surugaya store in Takasaki, Gunma! It has the final Final Fantasy as a high price! I purchase a game that 75% works!

JGJ episode 123 07.01.2025

Part of the second biggest Off super conglomeration, visited on December 29, 2024, this is the Hard Off Nishi Kawada branch in Utsunomiya, Tochigi! Lots of fun stuff and many Draculas! Next door you can get your car speaker stuff or whatever!

JGJ episode 122 06.01.2025

Visited on December 28, 2024, this is the Hanada Hard Off store in Koshigaya, Saitama! I ended up not buying anything and why is the PSP so expensive?

JGJ episode 121 31.12.2024

The last podcast of the year describes a visit to the Furuhon Ichiba in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, where I bought two items on December 23, 2024! You can also get the cheapest working? Switch ever and Vita up your season!

JGJ episode 120 30.12.2024

Yet another store visited on December 22, 2024, this one being the Hard Off in Hamura, Tokyo! I took advantage of coupons, and then took advantage of the best Mexican food chain in Japan!

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