Unused item, stored since purchase at my parents' home. The cover of the box has some minor scratches from storage. Please check the photos. The main body is in beautiful condition. Overview: This is a new style of karuta (Japanese playing cards) featuring fifty haiku poems by the haiku master Basho, who wrote "I am called a traveler," with place names replacing the "iroha" (the traditional Japanese syllabary). A booklet with concise explanations of each poem by Basho researcher Jin Nagano and a "Basho's Footsteps Map" are included, allowing you to enjoy and understand the world of Basho. Karuta set with a map, themed around Edo and Nara. - Title: Basho Travel Karuta - Contents: Karuta set - Regions: Edo, Nara, Asakusa - Accessories: Map, Karuta explanation book - Creators: Muneo Sama, Jin Nagano - Publisher: Daisan Shokan Price: 2750 yen Thank you for viewing.