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The "Great Osaka Siege 400th Anniversary Festival" will take place at Osaka Castle, transporting visitors back to the Warring States period. Event details have been finalized.
On June 11, the Osaka Siege 400th Anniversary Project Executive Committee announced the outline for the "Great Osaka Siege 400th Anniversary Festival." Marking the 400th anniversary of the Winter Siege of Osaka (1614) and Summer Siege of Osaka (1615) in 2014 and 2015, the festival aims to widely promote Osaka's cultivated history, culture, and urban charm both domestically and internationally. The catchphrase is "Osaka: A City of Grand Dreams."
The festival will be held in two phases: the "Osaka Winter Campaign" from October 1 to December 31, 2014, and the "Summer Campaign" in spring/summer 2015 (details to be announced). With Osaka Castle Park in Chuo Ward as the main venue, events will take place throughout the prefecture, creating a major buzz across all of Osaka.
At Osaka Castle Park, the main venue for the "Osaka Winter Campaign," attractions include: * The "Warrior Experience Hall & SAMURAI Museum" (near Gokurakubashi), an amusement zone where visitors can slip back in time to the Sengoku period. SAMURAI Museum" (near Gokurakubashi), the "Osaka Siege 400th Anniversary: Nishinomaru Dome" (Nishinomaru Garden), "Osaka Siege AR" (Tenshukaku Observatory), and special public access to Osaka Castle's yagura (watchtowers). Additionally, the "Osaka RONIN 5"—a group formed around five main ronin characters from the Toyotomi army, including Sanada Yukimura and Mōri Katsunaga—will handle PR activities for this event, promoting it not only in Kansai but nationwide.
Osaka Siege AR
At the castle tower observation deck, visitors can use a dedicated tablet loaded with an app that employs the latest AR technology to experience and learn about the Siege of Osaka. When held up, the app overlays the modern cityscape and scenery with the troop formations and personal anecdotes of figures from the Siege of Osaka. Presented as an animated historical drama, it allows visitors to easily enjoy and learn various historical facts. Visitors can take a photo of themselves with the dedicated tablet and receive a card featuring their photo. Supports English and Chinese.
Warrior Experience Hall & SAMURAI Museum
An entertaining space designed to be easily understood and enjoyable for overseas tourists and children. Food and merchandise areas will also be provided.
The Osaka Siege 400th Anniversary Nishinomaru Dome
A massive 36-meter diameter tent erected in the Nishinomaru Garden. It can project 360-degree images both inside and outside. Inside the dome, videos themed around the Siege of Osaka will be projected.
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