KAMEOKA VIRTUAL HISTORIA | Kameoka City Digital Cultural Museum We were in charge of displays planning and displays space concept design for the Metaverse space

NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director President and CEO Kiyotaka Okumoto; hereinafter referred to as NOMURA Co.,Ltd.)
We were in charge of the exhibition planning and exhibition space design for "KAMEOKA VIRTUAL HISTORIA," a metaverse space that disseminates historical culture on a digital platform created as part of the "Kameoka City Digital Cultural Museum Construction Project" in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, commissioned by stu Inc. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kuroda Takayasu, hereinafter referred to as stu), a new creative company that develops cutting-edge technologies such as local 5G, XR, and the displays, as well as spatial direction and concept design displays using the developed technologies.

NOMURA Co.,Ltd. brings together the knowledge and know-how it has cultivated in real spaces such as museums, archives, and art galleries.
Keywords for "KAMEOKA VIRTUAL HISTORIA"
High quality/realistic, entertaining (storytelling), user-friendly
displays plan and displays space concept design based on this concept were incorporated into the Metaverse space.

[KAMEOKA VIRTUAL HISTORIA Overview]
■Opening date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 https://museums.city.kameoka.kyoto.jp/metaverse

■Overview
"KAMEOKA VIRTUAL HISTORIA" is a Metaverse space that reproduces historical and cultural resources such as traditional performing arts, festivals, customs, nature, etc. of various parts of the city, including cultural properties owned by the Kameoka City Cultural Museum. Set in the townscape of Kameoka in the Edo period, such as the Kameyama castle tower and palaces, which cannot be seen today, users can get in touch with the history of the area by collecting historical materials scattered throughout. It does not require installation of applications, etc., and can be easily accessed by anyone from your device.

Unlike metaverse spaces that aim to foster interaction between users, this content is designed to be an experience that can be enjoyed by visitors alone for long periods of time by adding a story similar to a quest-type game.In addition to digitally archiving cultural assets, we are committed to creating a realistic, high-quality world view, creating a high level of immersion and experiential satisfaction through activities that transcend time and space, and providing an experiential value that is unique to Kameoka.

NOMURA Co.,Ltd., Ltd. Creative Headquarters Creative Production Center no.10 10 Designer Yosuke Ando
A world created by a high-quality, realistic spatial design that pays attention to every detail. By constructing displays experience story in which people complete a historia (history book), we have given it entertainment value that anyone can enjoy. By having fun exploring the metaverse, people can learn about the rich local resources, history, and culture, and discover the charms of Kameoka. Our designers and planners have utilized their respective expertise to explore new possibilities for the metaverse, aiming to create a "space" and "experience" that will allow many people to learn about the rich local resources, history, and culture, and discover the charms of Kameoka.

■ "KAMEOKA VIRTUAL HISTORIA" Development Manager, stu Inc. Lead Engineer, Yuto Aoki
When we thought about how we could get people who are unfamiliar with Kameoka interested, we felt that there would be great benefits to utilizing the metaverse, especially in an age where the metaverse is considered a "new thing" around the world. History and the metaverse may not normally be closely related, but by boldly linking the two in this project, we have reaffirmed that they are actually very closely related. We would be delighted if "KAMEOKA VIRTUAL HISTORIA" reaches the younger generation and not only helps them discover the charms of Kameoka, but also helps them recognize that learning about history is fun.

■ Mayor of Kameoka City, Takahiro Katsuragawa
Kameoka City is blessed with abundant nature, which has led to the construction of many temples and shrines, and its history is older than that of the ancient capital Kyoto. It is also a city that was active during a period of historical change. Through this project, we hope to convey the wonderful charms of Kameoka to people both in Japan and overseas, and to nurture the talent to create and pass on these charms. Proposing new cultural experiences from Kameoka is a major challenge for the city, so we hope that many people will experience it.

Kameoka City will continue to enhance the content of the Digital Cultural Museum to appropriately protect and preserve the city's charm and cultural heritage, thereby creating an environment that is accessible to everyone across geographical boundaries and that will lead to the development of the next generation of talent.