Japanese children's games

popular children's game in Japan

thumb|Rectangular and various size round menko cards. thumb|Men'uchi from the Edo period. Menko (, ), also known as menchi, pansu or patchin (めんち、ぱんす、ぱっちん), is a Japanese card game played by two or more players. It is also the name of the type of cards used to play this game. Each player uses Menko cards made from thick paper or cardboard, printed on one or both sides with images from anime, manga, and other works. A player's card is placed on the hardwood or concrete floor and the other player throws down his or her card, trying to flip the other player's card with a gust of wind or by striki

right|thumb|Example components for a fukuwarai game: a blank face and a set of facial features is a Japanese children's game, popular during New Year's celebrations. Players are led to a table which has a paper drawing of a human face with no features depicted, and cutouts of several facial features (such as the eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth). While blindfolded, the players attempt to place the features onto the face in the correct positions.

A Makura-Nage () is a game from Japan in which children throw pillows at each other. A typical occasion to play it is after the futon are prepared (especially after the official lights-off time) in summer camp.