<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RETRO CULTURE / JAPAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curated 80s-90s Japanese retro gaming artifacts & culture signals for global collectors.]]></description><link>https://retroculturejapan.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xz22!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F276683a4-8e9c-4d76-a36e-b3304d8a4440_144x144.png</url><title>RETRO CULTURE / JAPAN</title><link>https://retroculturejapan.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:38:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://retroculturejapan.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[WONDERHOODS K.K.]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[retroculturejapan@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[retroculturejapan@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[RCJ]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[RCJ]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[retroculturejapan@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[retroculturejapan@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[RCJ]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[THE HUNT BEGINS.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlocking Japan&#8217;s Hidden Heritage for the Ultimate Collectors.]]></description><link>https://retroculturejapan.com/p/the-hunt-begins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://retroculturejapan.com/p/the-hunt-begins</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[RCJ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xz22!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F276683a4-8e9c-4d76-a36e-b3304d8a4440_144x144.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The era of mainstream tourism is over.</strong></p><p>Japan&#8217;s deepest cultural treasures&#8212;legendary retro games, rare vinyl records, and timeless vintage artifacts&#8212;do not sit on the shelves of Akihabara tourist traps. 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