History Main / Wutai

* ''Manga/BlackClover'': Yami Sukehiro comes from an island country called the "Land of the Sun", an obvious reference to Japan's nickname "Land of the Rising Sun". He is the only character in the series with a Japanese name, he wields a katana and he can [[CombatClairvoyance predict people's attacks]] by sensing their [[LifeEnergy Chi]]. He was shipwrecked as a child and washed ashore in the MedievalEuropeanFantasy Clover Kingdom.

* ''VideoGame/ValkyriaProfile'' has Yamato. Taking things even further is the fact that the region and the nationality is "Yamato", a Japanese-inspired name ("Yamato" itself being literally an old name for Japan), but the primary village that Lenneth can visit is "Hai-Lan", an obviously Chinese name.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'': The iconic setting, Golarion, has its own version in the form of the continent Tian Xia, with many iterations of fantasy China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Most specifically, Minkai is the specific Japan stand-in (having founded a few nations on the mainland); it's a peninsula rather than an island, blocked off from the rest of the continent by the Forest of Spirits (a WholePlotReference to ''Anime/PrincessMononoke''). The Jade Regent adventure path involves a journey to Minkai, and ends with [[spoiler: helping your NPC ally claim the throne]].
* The ''TabletopGame/{{GURPS}}'' sourcebook ''TabletopGame/GURPSBanestorm'' includes, amongst its many pseudo-European and pseudo-Arabian nations, the nation of Sahud, a definitely Japanese-inspired kingdom with strong Chinese, Korean, and Mongolian elements. This is justified in that, like all of Banestorm's human cultures, Sahud was founded by humans [[MassTeleportation from the very cultures it represents]].

* In ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'':
** The [[TheGreys Tau]] are this to the [[TheEmpire Imperium of Man]]. The Tau borrow heavily from Japanese, Chinese, and even some Indian culture mixed in with {{Animesque}} MiniMecha, while the Imperium is all the worst from UsefulNotes/NaziGermany, UsefulNotes/TheBritishEmpire, [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn The Soviet Union]], and Inquisitorial-era Spain wrapped up in one big galaxy-spanning package. [[BlackAndGrayMorality Not that the Tau are much better, mind you]].
** The [[SpaceElves Eldar]] came across as very Oriental. Their Aspect Warriors train in temples to combat styles named after animals, and if that isn't enough, maybe the curved swords, shuriken guns and back banners might do it for you. They also view the western-stylized humans of the setting as hairy barbarian upstarts, and isolate themselves on their planetoid-sized colony ships. However, since the introduction of the Tau, they've moved away from the Asian theme somewhat, with more influences from [[Myth/CelticMythology Celtic mythology and culture]] being thrown in along with good old [[Creator/JRRTolkien Tolkien-esque]] Elfish-ness.
* ''TabletopGame/LegendOfTheFiveRings'':
** There's an inversion of this trope: The Unicorn Clan. They started as Kirin clan, went to the European equivalent of this world (long story), and then return significantly changed. For starters, they are the only ones who can touch dead bodies without losing honor.
** Rokugan itself has the bits about "a mishmash of various elements from different eras of Japanese history" and "the local culture is extremely xenophobic". This is especially apparent when taken in the broader context of the larger-scale ''TabletopGame/LegendOfTheBurningSands'' setting, as the map shows Rokugan to be just a small, isolated corner of a much larger continent.
* ''TabletopGame/SeventhSeaTheEast'': The continent of Khitai is home to Shenzhou and Fuso, nations that are inspired by China and Japan respectively.
* ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'' features two flavors of this. The first is the military dictatorship of the Draconis Combine who follow an Imperial/Shogunate Japanese style complete with Mechwarriors who follow Bushido, and have samurai themed mechs. The second is the Capellan Confederation who are more of an autocratic China.

* ''TabletopGame/MutantChronicles'' features the Mishima MegaCorp. Mishima is heavily based on feudal Japan, with the samurai and ninjas in their armies, and the triads which thrive in their societies underworld.
* The British ''Dragon Warriors'' RPG has the little-known far-off lands of Khitai and Yamato, who as their names clearly show are inspired by China and Japan, respectively.

** There is a {{Wutai}} in the Ragnarok world, so to speak, which appeared in the original manwha and had major significance--Payon, which draws ''very'' heavily from Korean (and general Asian) culture in a world that's heavily flavored with Norse.

** ''VideoGame/WarioLand: Shake It!'': While not inhabited by anything other than enemies, and without Ninjas, has both Mount Bighill and Bamboozle Village with this kind of area theme.

* ''[[VideoGame/ScottPilgrim Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game]]'': Level 4 (after the part inside the bus). It's all in a (humongous) Sushi Shop full of ninjas, brutes, and of course, sushi.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''[='=s setting is based on Hawaii, but Malie City has very Japanese architecture, and Konikoni City is basically a Chinatown. Justified, as East Asians are the largest racial group on Hawaii (in fact, the Japanese alone once made up over 40% of Hawaii's population). Additionally, Malie City is stated in-universe to be heavily influenced by the architecture of ''Gold/Silver''[='=]s home region.

* Ionia in ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' and ''VideoGame/LegendsOfRuneterra is this, drawing mostly on China and Japan for aesthetics but also having some elements of India (Karma) and Korea (Ahri). They’re hardly the only FantasyCounterpartCulture in the setting, though—the only region that really has strict “medieval European fantasy” for a hat is Demacia (though Noxus and the Shadow Isles occasionally have shades of it.)

* ''Literature/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime'': The nation of Tempest, the HiddenElfVillage of the {{Tengu}}, and the Ogre Village before its destruction all have this aesthetic going. {{Justified}} since all of them were influenced by [[TrappedInAnotherWorld Otherworlders]] from Japan, and the cultural developments of Tempest in particular were self-admitted by Rimuru to be influenced by his desire to have the comforts of Japan alive and well in this world to alleviate any homesickness. If others benefit as well from his selfishness then it's a win-win, and the likes of fellow Japanese Otherworlders Yuuki and Hinata (who had given up hope of being able to enjoy proper Japanese cuisine again) certainly don't complain.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''[='s=] setting is based on Hawaii, but Malie City has very Japanese architecture, and Konikoni City is basically a Chinatown. Justified, as East Asians are the largest racial group on Hawaii (in fact, the Japanese alone once made up over 40% of Hawaii's population). Additionally, Malie City is stated in-universe to be heavily influenced by the architecture of ''Gold/Silver''[='s=] home region.

** Maya's home planet of Athenas is littered with Asian architecture and its history with [[TouchedByVorlons Sirens]] as well as the local cult gives it a mystical vibe.
** The planet of Gehenna, featured in the "Bounty of Blood" DLC, blends this with a Wild West flair. Not only do the locals have Japanese names and pepper their dialogue with Southern-accented Japanese such as referring to you as "Tomodachi", but the architecture also looks like a mix between an old fashioned Western frontier town and Hong Kong.

* The setting of ''VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}}'' has all the characteristics of Wutai, [[SubvertedTrope except]] it actually ''is'' Japan.

** ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'' has a world with levels that feature plenty of traditional Japanese architecture.

** ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'': The iconic setting, Golarion, has its own version in the form of the continent Tian Xia, with many iterations of fantasy China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Most specifically, Minkai is the specific Japan stand-in (having founded a few nations on the mainland); it's a peninsula rather than an island, blocked off from the rest of the continent by the Forest of Spirits (a WholePlotReference to ''Anime/PrincessMononoke''). The Jade Regent adventure path involves a journey to Minkai, and ends with [[spoiler: helping your NPC ally claim the throne]].

** A Korean MMORPG based on the manhwa series ''Manhwa/{{Ragnarok}}'' (itself based on [[Myth/NorseMythology Norse lore]]), has a very Japanese village called Amatsu. It has a few other cities patterned after other countries, too: Louyang (Mainland China), Kunlun (Taiwan), and Ayothaya (Thailand).

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'': While the Sheikah in ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' have always had a Japanese vibe (given that they're reminiscent of {{Ninja}}s), it's this game which puts them squarely in this trope, with their home village of Kakariko being strongly based on a feudal Japanese village, which is also reflected in the music.

* The Korean RPG ''Last Origin'' has a parallel universe called Withering Flower of Muromachi (named after the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muromachi_period Muromachi period]]), which despite not being shown, is said to be very similar to feudal Japan, being ruled by a shogun, and with various elements typical of feudal Japan, such as daimyos, sushi and ninjas (or kunoichis, in the case of this game).

* The Korean RPG ''Last Origin'' has a parallel universe called Withering Flower of Muromachi (named after the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muromachi_period Muromachi period]]), which despite not being shown, is said to be very similar to feudal Japan, being ruled by a shogun, and with various elements typical of feudal Japan, such as daimyos, sushi and ninjas (or kunoichis, in the case of this game).