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Tim loves visiting Japan, and one of the reasons is a toy shop called Tokyu Hands, which has 3 or 4 branches in Tokyo. They sell all sorts of wonderful toys, many of which you cannot find outside Japan.

Tim bought this folk toy back in 2001. It just seems like a bunch of sticks, but you can do some amazing tricks with it. Tim admits he has not mastered them all yet! Tim thinks it is called a Nankin Mat No 2.