:::SPECIAL::: # Travel Around The World Live with VR! A New Travel Experience in London, Sydney, and Bangkok For Those in Tokyo Japan!!
Friday, October 21, 2016
Live VR Travel Experience in London, Sydney, and Bangkok
A Special VR Event In Tokyo
Who doesn't like travelling? However, you need the time and money to travel around the world. Of course you can experience different countries by watching videos and books etc., but you cannot look around as you like when travelling.
Now, there is a new travel experience for you!! With the VR, you can experience places just like you are travelling there!!
What is VR?
VR stands for Virtual Reality which replicates a real environment and simulates a user's physical presence in the environment. With VR headset, you can experience the VR environment just like you are there. Feel free to look around!
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One of the biggest mobile network operators in Japan, au, is going to hold a LIVE VR Event "SYNC TRAVEL" on 3rd and 4th November 2016 in Tokyo. Making full use of VR and communication technologies, a "Remote Travel Service" is created which connects Japan and the world.
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Once you put on the VR headset, you will start your journey with the local tour guide. As we have mentioned, it is a live tour, of course you can ask any questions and chat with the local tour guide!
What's more? You can even do some shopping just as you are there!! Pictures can also be taken, and these pictures will be sent to you later. Sounds interesting right? Wanna know about the destinations?
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London: Shop in the famous Portobello Market in Notting Hill
Bangkok: Visit the largest temple in Thailand, Wat Pho Temple
Sydney: Walk on the beautiful Manly Beach
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If you are interested in joining this special VR tour, you can send your online application to au from 20th to 26th October 2016.
"SYNC TRAVEL" Event
Date: 3rd and 4th November 2016
Hours: 12:00 - 21:00
Participants: 14 groups of 2 per day
Fees: 1,980 yen (tax included) per group
Venue: SO-CAL LINK GALLERY
4-9-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Application Period: 20th to 26th October 2016 (Lottery System)
More Details:
Reservation page (Japanese): http://connect.kddi.com/sync/travel/summary/
JAPANKURU Takes You To The VR World!
In the meantime, JAPANKURU also has six interesting VR videos to share with you here! Come and experience the hottest VR videos with us!!!
01. I am KURUKI!
02. The Most Popular Robot Restaurant
03. As an animal!
04. Have a walk with the Kimono Beauty
05. Relax in a Great Nasu Hot Spring Ryokan Hotel
06. Great Dance Performance in Roppongi's Club
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