Digital content "Ryukyu History Travel"

This content is a tour video introducing Sogenji Temple, the national temple of the Ryukyu Kingdom, located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture.
We have released a video that uses 3DCG and animation to explain and introduce the history of Sogenji Temple, the characteristics of the building, the appearance of Naha when Chinese envoys, known as "Sakuhoshi," visited, and related historical sites and anecdotes, as well as experiential content that allows you to tour historical sites related to Sogenji Temple, all available on your web browser.
The experiential content, "Ryukyu History Travel" (website), is designed so that visitors can experience what Naha was like in the past along three routes, guided by a navigator, and become aware of the changes that have taken place in the city of Naha through quizzes. We were in charge of exhibit execution.

During the Ryukyu Kingdom, Sogenji Temple was an important location for the ceremony (Yusai) to honor the spirit of the former king when Chinese envoys, known as "sapposhi," visited Ryukyu. However, the site of Sogenji Temple is now a place for local residents to engage in activities and relax, and the history of the temple's reverence and worship has faded from people's minds. Furthermore, many historical sites in the area around old Naha, including Sogenji Temple, no longer exist, making it difficult to recall what it was like in the past.

We used a variety of methods to visualize historical sites where the original appearance no longer exists.
By holding up a smartphone, visitors can get a glimpse of historical sites that once stood there and scenes of people who lived in Naha using AR (virtual reality), as well as animations of anecdotes related to Sogenji Temple and a video using a full-color 3D CG restored model of Sogenji Temple, which intuitively encourages them to think about the indispensable role that the temple played in the Ryukyu Kingdom.In addition, to help visitors understand Sogenji Temple in relative terms, we have also produced a video that focuses on related historical sites and events, focusing on the timeline before and after the temple's existence.
The content was created to encourage people to explore the city by using a variety of methods, including video, AR, and a quiz rally, to allow them to experience the essential value of Sogenji Temple.