Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0900 hourly 1 /release/202411149971 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0900 Himeji City Part 2 of Himeji City VR Riddle-solving Event "Shoshazan Engyoji Temple and the Compass of Time" Now Underway Himeji City in western Japan has been holding another VR riddle-solving event, ... Himeji City
Part 2 of Himeji City VR Riddle-solving Event "Shoshazan Engyoji Temple and the Compass of Time" Now Underway　
 
Himeji City in western Japan has been holding another VR riddle-solving event, "Shoshazan Engyoji Temple and the Compass of Time," since Friday, November 1, 2024, through Friday, March 7, 2025. Please visit the special website and PR video.
 
The event is designed to help riddle-solving novices and those who cannot easily visit
the "Shoshazan Engyoji Temple" to enjoy and experience its history and culture.
 
Participants who have solved the riddle and completed a questionnaire can apply for a lottery for the chance to win Himeji sweets (shipping only available in Japan). Furthermore, please take this opportunity to access and enjoy information on the Himeji Castle VR Riddle-solving event "Himeji Castle and The Legendary Treasures" held last year, available on the special website.
 
PR video: https://youtu.be/9-Iiqudgd_M
 
Special website for Shoshazan Engyoji Temple riddle-solving event: https://engyoji.himejivrnazotoki.jp　
 
- Event information
Event name: Shoshazan Engyoji Temple and the Compass of Time
Period: From Friday, November 1, 2024, to Friday, March 7, 2025
Venue: Shoshazan Engyoji Temple riddle-solving event special website (https://engyoji.himejivrnazotoki.jp )
Language: Japanese and English
Participation fee: Free
How to participate: Access the official website for Himeji City VR riddle-solving events (https://himejivrnazotoki.jp/ ) or the top page of the special website for the Shoshazan Engyoji Temple VR riddle-solving event, with a smartphone, computer or other means.
Host: Himeji City
 
- Story
Participants are students peacefully going about their days. At a crossroads in their lives, they are deciding on a career path for the future, but they lack the courage to face it squarely. Set in the VR Shoshazan Engyoji Temple, solve the riddles posed by historical figures associated with the temple and gain the courage and power to carve out the future.
 
- Characters
(from left) Ototen, Wakaten, Tennyo: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M107883/202411149971/_prw_PI1fl_Fo9nT6tP.png
 
- Prize for successful participants
Certificate of solving riddles / SNS icon image: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M107883/202411149971/_prw_PI2fl_dE60Q17m.png
]]> /release/202310131041 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0900 Himeji City Himeji Castle Greets 30th Anniversary of Its World Heritage Registration: Himeji Castle VR Riddle-s... Himeji City
Himeji Castle Greets 30th Anniversary of Its World Heritage Registration: Himeji Castle
VR Riddle-solving Event "Himeji Castle and The Legendary Treasures" Underway
 
- Special Website and PR Video for Himeji Castle VR Riddle-solving Event Available -
 
As part of the 30th anniversary project of Himeji Castle being registered as a World Heritage site, Himeji City started a VR riddle-solving event from Monday, October 2, 2023, through Friday, March 8, 2024. Please check the special website and PR video.
 
Special website: https://himejicastlevrweb.jp/
PR Video: https://youtu.be/YLo2r1L_0LU
 
Not only those who love Himeji Castle, but also those who cannot easily visit the castle, can enjoy the history and culture of Himeji Castle. Himeji City will provide participants who answer a questionnaire with Himeji sweets by lottery (shipping only available in Japan).
 
- Event information
Event name: Himeji Castle and The Legendary Treasures
Host: Himeji City
Period: Monday, October 2, 2023, to Friday, March 8, 2024
Website: https://himejicastlevrweb.jp
Language: Japanese and English
Participation cost: Free
How to participate:
(1) Access the special website for Himeji Castle VR riddle-solving event with smartphone or PC.
(2) Try to solve the riddles at the event.
 
- Story
Participants are explorers searching for the "Phantom Treasure" of Himeji Castle written in the late father’s letter. Try to solve the riddles from characters connected with Himeji Castle and find the Phantom Treasure within VR Himeji Castle.
 
- Characters
(From left) Kuroda Kanbei, Hashiba Hideyoshi, Princess Sen, Miyamoto Musashi, Ikeda Terumasa
Image1: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M107883/202310131041/_prw_PI1fl_2f0hZnV6.png
 
 
- Prize for participants (Certification of solving riddles / SNS icon image)
Image2: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M107883/202310131041/_prw_PI2fl_4fPt9dkf.png
 
X (formerly Twitter) official account: https://twitter.com/himejics_VRnazo
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