Toreca Himitsukichi

// ABOUT THIS SHOP

This Pokemon-card-only shop is on the 5th floor of the Senju Building in Sotokanda 4-chome, reached by elevator from the building entrance. It stocks a solid range of imported "overseas" supplies -- sleeves, card loaders, and the like -- which is a real point of difference for players and collectors who find domestic-only stock limiting. The duel space seats 16, and while it's limited to Pokemon cards sold at the shop, daily Pokemon card events run there, making it an easy place for a first-timer to find an opponent. The shop's operation involves someone who used to compete at a high level in Pokemon cards, and since it focuses on Pokemon alone, staff tend to be knowledgeable enough to talk through deck building or card questions in depth. It's about a 5-6 minute walk from the nearest station, a touch further than some, but it sits in a pocket of Sotokanda packed with other card specialty shops, so it's easy to visit alongside them. It opened in November 2022 and moved to its current 5th-floor spot in the Senju Building in August 2025. Worth knowing whether you're hunting Pokemon singles, looking for an opponent, or after imported supplies -- and true to its name ("Secret Base"), it aims for a relaxed, hideaway kind of atmosphere.