Experience VR in Sakai! Let's travel together through time and space

• Table of Contents
• Sakai City, a moated city that flourished in the Middle Ages
• A VR device recreates the past
• 1. Historical Moat VR "Time Trip Sakai"
• 2. Emperor Nintoku Tomb VR Tour
• Conclusion

Sakai City, a moated city that flourished in the Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages, Sakai flourished as a trading city, partly due to its role as the port of arrival for ships sent to Ming China, which played an important role in trade between Japan and Ming China. In this way, Sakai at that time formed a moated city, which was rare worldwide, and prospered as an autonomous city.

A VR device recreates the past

There are still some well-preserved ruins in modern-day Sakai, but wouldn't you like to see what Sakai was like in the past when it was bustling? Here we introduce two V-tours that will give you a glimpse into the city of Sakai in the Middle Ages.

Experience the medieval streets of Sakai (image)

1. Historical Moat VR "Time Trip Sakai"

When you put on the VR goggles, a three-dimensional holographic image will unfold before your eyes, allowing you to look down on the medieval city of Sakai from above. You can also enjoy the lives of people and the cityscape from various angles, such as peering in or looking from the side.

Experience Sakai from about 500 years ago through explanations of Sakai's history, traditional industries, and tea ceremony culture (image)

Additionally, huge digital signage screens are installed on three walls inside the room, projecting beautiful seasonal scenes such as cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, and you can take commemorative photos with your smartphone.

Digital signage screen displays seasonal scenery

[Tour Information]

・Visiting location: Sakai Toshiaki Forest
・Time required: Approximately 15 minutes
・Minimum number of participants: 1 person
·open time:
➀10:00～ ②10:30～ ③11:00～ ④11:30～ ⑤13:00～
⑥13:30～ ⑦14:00～ ⑧14:30～ ⑨15:00～ ⑩15:30～
⑪16:00～ ⑫16:30～ 12 people per session, first come first served (no advance reservations)
・Languages spoken by staff: Japanese, English
·remarks:
1. The VR experience is available in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, and Korean.
2. There are also tickets available that include a viewing of the exhibition at Sakai Toshiaki Forest. Please enjoy both.

2. Emperor Nintoku Tomb VR Tour

By wearing VR goggles, you can see footage from above the Nintoku Emperor's Tomb, a CG image of the inside of the stone chamber, the surrounding tombs, and what the tomb looked like when it was first built.

Recommended for group experiences and educational trips

[Tour Information]

・Visiting location: Sakai Toshiaki Forest
・Time required: Approximately 20 minutes
・Minimum number of participants: 15 people
・Languages spoken by staff: Japanese, English
・Notes: The VR experience is available in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.

Conclusion

In this article, we introduced two VR tour plans that can be experienced in Sakai. Whether you are with a small or large group, from one person to a dozen or so, let's go beyond the limitations of time and space and visit the medieval city of Sakai together!

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