AMAKUSA SHIRO COMES TO LIFE WITH MIXED REALITY
Amakusa Shiro Revived by "Prayer",
Your Own Tour Guide, MR Historical Experience Content Vol. 1
“Son of God Shiro Amakusa ~The miracle that descended on Shimabara Castle~”
Amakusa Shiro of a hologram descends and dramatically guides visitors through the history from the arrival of Christ to the Shimabara Rebellion. The role of Shiro Amakusa will be played by Akira Ishida, well-known for his role as Kaworu Nagisa in "Neon Genesis Evangelion! This content can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, including those who like anime and those who like history.
A new historical experience with holographic!
Japan's first MR permanent exhibition in a castle! (In-house research) By using Microsoft Hololens 2, Rich MR Hologram Experience and Realization of "touchable" history through hand tracking! Up to four people can experience it at the same time. Visitors can hold holograms of exhibits that they normally cannot touch, such as trample paintings, and view them freely from various angles or enlarge them to appreciate their details!
A new historical experience with holographic!
Japan's first MR permanent exhibition in a castle! (In-house research) By using Microsoft Hololens 2, Rich MR Hologram Experience and Realization of "touchable" history through hand tracking! Up to four people can experience it at the same time. Visitors can hold holograms of exhibits that they normally cannot touch, such as trample paintings, and view them freely from various angles or enlarge them to appreciate their details!
Historically beautiful boy "Shiro Amakusa" is brought back to life at Shimabara Castle through prayers! Exciting experience of touching Shirou.
By making full use of MR technology, we have made it possible to "meet that beautiful boy from history." By praying, Amakusa Shiro will come back to life and appear before your eyes. Furthermore, Akira Ishida has been appointed to play the role of Shiro Amakusa, delivering excitement with both visuals and voice!
Experience powerful battle scenes and a sense of realism that has never been seen before in a historical tourist facility!
During the tour, there are scenes where the Shogunate forces are closing in on Amakusa Shiro. Powerful battle scenes unfold before your eyes. A realistic experience! This is definitely an experience that has never been seen before in a historical tourist facility.
Son of God Shiro Amakusa ~The miracle that descended on Shimabara Castle~
- Venue
- Shimabara Castle Keep
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00 (last admission at 16:30)
- Place of sale
- Shimabara Castle Keep Ticket Office
- Experience Fee
- 2,200 yen (tax included) (separate admission fee: 550 yen for adults / 280 yen for junior high and high school students)
- Shimabara Megurin Ticket discount available (Show the ticket and receive 550 yen off the experience fee)
- Age limit
- Junior high school students and older *Please note that elementary school students and younger are not allowed to experience this activity.
- Experience time
- Approx. 30 min.
- Not available for the following persons
- Persons in poor physical condition
- Persons who are intoxicated
- Persons with a weak heart
- Those who are easily intoxicated by images or vehicles
- Pregnant women
- Persons with symptoms that may be aggravated by use
- Implementation of Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases about
- Customers participating in the experience will be required to disinfect their hands, have their temperature taken, and wear a mask.
- Thorough alcohol disinfection of MR goggles
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