Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!/Acorn Shrine

Acorn Shrine is the first area in Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! It consists of a small building that takes up 4 screens and a path that winds its way around this structure.

Area 1: The entrance

 * Items:
 * 1 sunflower seed on the ground.
 * 1 rock from digging (soft earth towards the bottom of the screen).

When you first arrive a friendly and helpful white and blue ham-ham will automatically greet you. He informs you that acorns can be found around the shrine. However the will be a rare find since they are unfortunately out of season right now.

Continue left to reach area 2.

Area 2: Spotting Bijou

 * Items:
 * 1 acorn (climb up the tree).

Upon entering area 2 a familiar ham-ham spots you. Bijou is the first ham-ham that will return to the clubhouse. However she is feeling rather playful and won't hear you out until you catch her. After challenging you to catch her Bijou runs away to the left off-screen.

It is possible to catch Bijou to the end of this level, area 14, without talking to any of the other ham-hams but it is not worth it. You won't be able to get her to return to the Clubhouse until you learn the required Ham-Chat gained by interacting with the ham-hams that inhabit this level.''

Continue left to reach area 3.

HM Boutique
This is the first HM Boutique you will encounter. It is a shop that sells clothing and accessories for taking pictures of Hamtaro. You can have a maximum of 30 of these.

Area 3:

 * Items:
 * Acorn (Tack-Q the tree)

A white and pink ham-ham can be seen here daydreaming about love. Go talk to her with a Hamha and she will automatically give you the ham-chat Mega-Q.

Area 4:

 * Items: None

Hamha the door at the lower right corner and an elderly grey ham-ham will come out. She will automatically give you the ham-chat Hamsolo.

Area 5:

 * Items:
 * None (The seed on the ground is actually a bug.)

There is a flower in the grass. Go up to it and Hifhif to reveal that it is connected to a girl ham-ham. She will automatically give you the ham-chat Koochi-Q.

Area 6:

 * Items: ???

A white ham-ham can be seen hopping about above you on a brown structure.

Area 7:

 * Items: ???

A blue ham-ham can be seen hiding in a hole in the ground. He will throw you off in a panic if you step on him.

Area 8:

 * Items: None

If you digdig the hole in the middle of the screen a mole will pop out. He will explain that the other hole on the screen leads back to the clubhouse.

A ham-ham can be seen up in a tree. If you Tack-Q the tree a ham-ham will fall on you and apologize giving you the Oopsie ham-chat.

Area 9: Pursuing Bijou
Upon entering this area Bijou is visible and continues running away. She flees to the left screen. When you go forward be careful of the banana peel in your path. If you step on it you will slip and fall.
 * Items:
 * 5 sunflower seeds (digdig at the cave/hole)

A ham-ham in a tree can be seen trying to reach a red nut. He is intent on this task and ignores you. Tack-Q the tree to make both the ham-ham and nut fall to the ground. He will automatically thank you with the Sparklie ham-chat.

Area 10:

 * Items: ???

Immediately at the right entrance to this area is a patch of moving grass. Tack-Q it to find a white and orange ham-ham.

A pidgin can be seen resting in the grass.

Area 11: Pursuing Bijou (2)

 * Items: ???

Upon entering this area Bijou is visible and continues running away. She disappears towards the northern screen.

A white and blue ham-ham and a dark hole with shinning eyes inside are in this screen.

If you go south the path will lead to the shrine (area 12).

Area 12:

 * Items: ???

Area 13:

 * Items: ???

A white and grey ham-ham can be seen here sleeping. He rolls around in his sleep occasionally.

Area 14: Catching Bijou

 * Items: ???

Not only have you finally caught up with Bijou, but it is also a dead-end.

She is hiding behind a tree rather obviously. If you simply run up to her she will quickly scurry to the other side before you reach her. Tack-Q the base of the tree to knock down a group of spiders. This horribly frightens Bijou and causes her to flee to the left of the tree. Seeing that it is a dead-end she sits there and mopes.

No matter which 4 default options (Hamha, Hif-hif, Tack-Q, and Digdig) you tell Bijou, she will respond unhappily declaring "Hamtaro, you are so mean." She is incredibly upset so you will have to calm her down before she agrees to listen to you. If you have not been collecting Ham-Chats the last 4 dialog options are unavailable.
 * Now is the first chance you have had to talk to Bijou.