by Studio Escape (website)
4 Chome-2-15 Nipponbashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0005
2-4 players
Languages: EN, 日本語
60 minutes
1920s Japan!
show full descriptionTravel back in time to a great temple 100 years ago and unravel a timeless mystery! Follow in the footsteps of the infamous monk Nakamura Bonta, who disappeared from a locked room without a trace. In this time-travel adventure, you will collect mysterious artifacts, interact with locals in the shopping district, and eventually unravel the secrets of "Jet-Black Enlightenment" !
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☕Joe Brown expert rated this:
Played: 13 Mar 2026 Team size: 2
Great sets and one of the best rooms for puzzles fitting with a clear story. Plenty of surprises along the way!
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I’d heard of this game before playing it, but not here; the original version is in Osaka, and this is apparently an official and faithful reproduction of that one. Escape Portal’s website states that they will be opening other such licensed copies of acclaimed escape rooms from other parts of the globe, so I’m curious to see what else they bring to Bangkok in the future.
But for now, Shadow Zen is the only room at the venue, and reflects its origins in the Japanese theming. You’re in 1920s Japa...
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