{"id":5613,"date":"2026-09-29T17:52:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/?post_type=news&p=5613"},"modified":"2026-09-29T17:52:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:52:48","slug":"mahjong-soul-hands-on-event-yokosuka-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/new-and-now\/mahjong-soul-hands-on-event-yokosuka-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Try Mahjong Soul with Pro Players in Yokosuka | Free Hands-On Event on October 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A free hands-on event for Mahjong Soul<\/strong>, known in Japan as \u96c0\u9b42\uff08Jantama\uff09<\/strong>, will be held at Yokosuka More\u2019s City on Saturday, October 10, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional mahjong players Keibun Arai<\/strong> and Maki Asami<\/strong> will appear as guest instructors. Beginners can join hands-on sessions and learn the basic flow of play and how to use Mahjong Soul<\/em> with guidance from professional players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spectator admission and participation are both free.<\/strong> No advance registration is required for the beginner sessions; participants can sign up at the venue on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try Mahjong Soul with Professional Mahjong Players<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The beginner area offers short sessions where participants play one mahjong hand at a time<\/strong>, making it easy to join even for first-time players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With explanations from professional players, participants can experience the basic controls of Mahjong Soul<\/em> and the general flow of a mahjong game. The sessions are suitable even for people who have never played mahjong before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The morning session runs from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<\/strong> with Keibun Arai<\/strong> as the instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The afternoon session runs from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/strong> with Maki Asami<\/strong> as the instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.<\/strong>, the area will be available for free play. No advance registration is required for the beginner sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration for the advanced match session with professional players has already closed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy Mahjong as an Esport and Mind Sport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The event showcases the strategic thinking, decision-making, and communication<\/strong> involved in mahjong through the lens of esports and mind sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The format is designed not only for experienced players, but also for visitors who are new to mahjong and want to try the game in an approachable setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What Is Mahjong Soul?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mahjong Soul<\/strong> is an online game based on Japanese mahjong, also known as riichi mahjong<\/strong>, and is operated in Japan by Yostar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players can compete in real time online through several different match formats, including ranked play, games with friends, and tournament-style matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can play or download Mahjong Soul<\/em> here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iOS:<\/strong>
Mahjong Soul on the App Store<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Android:<\/strong>
Mahjong Soul on Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web Browser \/ Windows:<\/strong>
Mahjong Soul Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DMM:<\/strong>
Mahjong Soul on DMM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n