Update!

(15 August) The database should now be fixed, so there are no more stray funny characters... but there may still be glitches. I just discovered that all of the Peanuts puzzles had disappeared, because "artist=peanuts" was not matching "Peanuts"; so there is more to do in sorting out case-insensitive matching.

Database problem!

Apologies! A recent database upgrade has left lots of Japanese text corrupted, and also some variant characters, such as the e-acute in "Pokémon," not showing correctly. I am working to correct this but may take some days...

申し訳ありません 現在、データーベースの問題でほとんどのパズルの詳細などの日本語が文字化けになっています。修復するまで何日かかかるかも知れません。ご了承ください。

Jigsaw puzzles from Japan

Flowers in the landscape

Feature page for April 2010

1053 pieces

Fuji with flowers
© Epoch
Position map

1053: Fuji with flowers

The lake across which we see Mount Fuji is fringed with a wide expanse of the low-growing shibazakura, or moss phlox, a common garden plant in Japan.

* This puzzle has TINY pieces!

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1053 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10")
Code: E31002 (31-002 on package)
Retail price ¥1600 (approx. US$10.81 €10.00 £8.38)

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1000 pieces

Nemophila fields, Ibaraki
© Amanaimages
Position map

1000: Nemophila fields, Ibaraki

Once the site of a wartime aerodrome, this hill is now in a seaside park, covered with these pretty blue flowers. It means that most of the puzzle pieces will be blue, of one shade or another...

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E10763 (10-763 on package)
Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$16.89 €15.63 £13.09)

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Restful rose teatime
© Takako Chiba

1000: Restful rose teatime

* This puzzle has TINY pieces!

In stock
A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: BM81873 (M81-873 on package)
Retail price ¥2000 (approx. US$13.51 €12.50 £10.47)

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Sunset Fuji
© Beverly
Position map

1000: Sunset Fuji

Everything is tinged with pink in this beautiful evening shot of Mount Fuji.

* This puzzle has TINY pieces!

In stock
A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10")
Code: BM81597 (M81-597 on package)
Retail price ¥2200 (approx. US$14.86 €13.75 £11.52)

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600 pieces

Invigorating yellow
© Takako Chiba

600: Invigorating yellow

In stock
A Beverly puzzle: 600 pieces; 530 x 380 mm (21" x 15")
Code: B66124 (66-124 on package)
Retail price ¥2200 (approx. US$14.86 €13.75 £11.52)

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300 pieces

Himeji Castle
© Epoch
Position map

300: Himeji Castle with azaleas

Famous as the best-preserved example of Japanese castle building, the historical origins of Himeji castle are said to date back to the building of a fort in 1333. From a supposed resemblance to the outstretched wings of a bird, it is also known as "White Heron Castle." Birdlike or not, here it is nicely offset by the banks of azaleas in the foreground.

Himeji Castle website (includes English version)
More castle puzzles

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10")
Code: E25083 (25-083S on package)
Retail price ¥1200 (approx. US$8.11 €7.50 £6.28)

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Fuji with flowers
© Apollo
Position map

300: Fuji with flowers

The lake across which we see Mount Fuji is fringed with a wide expanse of the low-growing shibazakura, or moss phlox, a common garden plant in Japan.

In stock
An Apollo puzzle: 300 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10")
Code: P48625 (48-625 on package)
Retail price ¥1200 (approx. US$8.11 €7.50 £6.28)

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