VR Japan Heritage

【About this App】

1300 years ago, a government office called “Dazaifu” was placed in Kyushu, west of Japan, and a city was also built there in line with the standard for capitals. Many people visited from the Main land and diplomacy and trade were conducted vigorously. For this reason, cultural artists transferred from The Imperial Court and advanced culture bloomed here.

Dazaifu played an important role in Japanese history. The story about its history and cultural assets titled “The Western Capital of Ancient Japan 〜 Exchange Hub with East Asia 〜”designated as a Japan Heritage site in April 2015.

This app will assist you on your trip to Japan Heritage Dazaifu. By using this app, in certain locations, you will be able to see 3D computer graphics of the Dazaifu Government Office and ancient Western Capital.

By all means, please enjoy.

【Main features】

・By using 3D computer graphics we could restore the Dazaifu Government Office and ancient Western Capital as it would have appeared.

・At the ruins of the Dazaifu Government Office you can walk around and see the building from many different angles.

・At the ruins of Iwaya-jo Castle, you can see the ancient Western Capital.

・Once you get to the location, you can add it to your collection list so that you can see these 3DCG images anytime.

・This app is linked to the Japan Heritage Ancient Japan “Western Capital” Dazaifu app.

・Routes for the configuration of cultural assets

・Location with GPS

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

It’s very dangerous to use your phone while you are walking.

Please use it with caution.

This app might not work on some smartphones or tablets.