An application for smartphones and tablets called “VR Uwajimajo ～Yomigaeru Date na Shiro～” can be downloaded via App Store and Google Play. By using this application, you can go back to the Edo Period and view Uwajima Castle using V/AR.
Uwajima Castle which is considered to be one of the 12 castles with a castle keeps and is also considered to be one of the 100 greatest castles in Japan. Just a part of the castle’s castle keep and gate remains other than the stall, so this application was created to virtually restore the original form of the castle.
(the application can be used in Japanese/English/Chinese (simplified characters)/Korean)
■Uwajima Castle Reconstruct VR
You can experience the restoration of the castle by entering the world of CG (360° panorama). There are four spots in the castle where you can enjoy this experiment. Sannomaru Goten which used to be in front of the castle was also recreated. You can learn that the location of today’s city used to be ocean.
■Keicho Tensyu was restored in the world of AR
“Keicho Tenshu (castle keep) can be viewed using AR which was created by the castle-building artisan Todo Takatora. You can enjoy this precisely-constructed castle keep which is known as “one of the most unique castle keeps in Japan.”
■Taking photos with the family head
Date Munenari was the 8th family head of the Uwajima domain and he is known as “one of the four leading family heads in the Bakumatsu (end of Edo Period) Era. The first family head of the Uwajima domain, Date Hidemune and his father “one-eyed dragon” Date Masamune are reborn in the world of AR. You can take photos with them.
■Commentary of the castle
Commentary of 11 points inside/outside of the castle such as the entrance gate and well can be viewed.
■Small castle keep can be viewed by using the marker card!
By projecting the two kinds of marker cards using this application, you can view the white castle keep “Kanbun Castle Keep“ which still remains and the black castle keep “Keicho Castle Keep!”
(Marker cards can be obtained at several places in Uwajima Castle)
You can also enjoy the full-fledged VR restoring experience by using the head mount display in Uwajima Castle’s castle keep.
Don’t miss this exciting experience!
■Information
Application “VR Uwajima Castle ～Yomigaeru Date na Shiro～”
Detailed information：https://www.xeen.co.jp/info/product/000508.html
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