The interior of “Kodakarayu” recreated based on 3D data (all provided by Edo Tokyo Architectural Museum)
On the 25th, the Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum (Koganei City, Tokyo), which relocates, restores, and exhibits historical buildings, will introduce an app called “Appreciation Navi,” which includes guides and commentary functions inside the park. . Using your smartphone or other device, you can explore destinations within the large park and learn information about buildings through photos and videos. (Okamoto Futoshi)
Screen of “Appreciation Navi” that will be introduced from the 25th
The app shows the locations of buildings and other objects scattered within the approximately 7 hectare site on a map along with the viewer’s current location. When you select each building, an explanation of its historical background and highlights will be displayed, and at six major facilities, augmented reality (AR) will be used to recreate how it looked before it was relocated.
We also provide guidance and barrier-free information in English. Visitors can use it for free by accessing a web app.
The park is currently working on preserving cultural resources using digital technology, and in 2023 will complete the conversion of the public bath “Kotakarayu” (built in 1929), which used to be in Adachi Ward, to 3D data. They also hope to hold exhibitions online in the future.
Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum opened in 1993 as a branch of the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Sumida Ward. The park preserves and exhibits 30 restored buildings from the early Edo period to the mid-Showa period.
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