Take A Tour of Okinawa & Shurijyo Castle Via "Vitual OKINAWA"

acttil, on behalf of Ashibi Company, recently announced that the Shurijyo Castle Area, a reproduction of Okinawa's World Heritage Site "Shurijyo Castle Area",  has been unveiled in the metaverse location, "Virtual OKINAWA" today!

The Mission of Virtual Okinawa:
As the first company from Okinawa to participate in the Metaverse, Ashibi Company is developing an Okinawa experience called "Virtual OKINAWA." Within this virtual world, there are tourist attractions like “Kokusai Street Area" and "Beach Area," and we are also adding the "Shurijyo Castle Area" to help develop and revitalize the tourism industry in Okinawa for the post-Corona era.

This project will allow visitors to experience Okinawa's World Heritage sites from anywhere in the world and also enjoy virtual tourism while chatting with other visitors. Ashibi Company is hoping this will strengthen the desire to rebuild Shurijyo Castle and contribute to the preservation of traditional Okinawan culture.

For access to Virtual OKINAWA: https://virtualokinawa.jp/

About Shurijyo Castle Area:
Shurijyo Castle was destroyed by fire on October 31, 2019. Voices for restoration increased and Shurijyo Castle was restored within the Okinawan metaverse "Virtual OKINAWA" under the supervision of the Okinawa Churashima Foundation. The "Shurijyo Castle Area" in VIRTUAL OKINAWA is a faithful reproduction of Shurijyo Castle Park which includes the Shureimon Gate leading to the Shoden (main hall) of Shurijyo Castle.

In addition, the "Shurijyo Castle Area" is not only a place to see and enjoy Shurijyo Castle, but also a place where you can talk to an area guide to learn more about Shurijyo Castle and its history. We are also planning to hold various events, such as guided sightseeing tours, Eisa (Okinawa's traditional performing art) events, and more. In addition, their will be light up of the castle, fireworks displays, etc.

Nemu Ui Live Broadcast Introducing Shurijyo Castle Area:
To commemorate the opening of the "Shurijyo Castle Area," Nema Ui, a local Okinawan virtual YouTuber, has made a live broadcast on her YouTube channel on April 26 JST.

Nema Ui is a virtual tour guide to introduce attraction spots in the Shurijyo Castle Area. The live broadcast can be viewed below.