The mahjong parlor or gaming club appears several times in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, starting with Onikakushi-hen when Ōishi calls Keiichi from said parlor. It is most likely located in Okinomiya. The parlor makes a more prominent appearance in Hirukowashi-hen when Rena, under the magatama's influence, followed Ōishi to play mahjong. Keiichi and Akasaka play against the two in order to "save" Rena.