In an effort to encourage individual foreign travelers in Tokyo to venture on to the Chugoku and Shikoku regions with little stress, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has mapped out sightseeing routes originating from Tokyo and is promoting public relations featuring the diverse characteristics of these destinations in western Japan.

It is pleased to announce the launch of 360-degree virtual reality videos, which provide immersive experiences, as an initiative to further strengthen the information dissemination of “CHUGOKU+SHIKOKU x TOKYO,” a website that introduces recommended tourist routes.

360-degree VR videos:

“360-degree CHUGOKU+SHIKOKU x TOKYO” is a project to introduce the charms of Tokyo and the regions of Chugoku and Shikoku as a combination of must-see wonders.

This edition consists of the “Landmark/SHIMANE” and “Underwater/SHIMANE” segments.

- Landmark/SHIMANE: Tokyo Station (Tokyo) / Matsue Castle (Shimane)

- Underwater/SHIMANE: Sunshine Aquarium (Tokyo) / Oki Islands (Shimane)

URL: http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/virtualtour/

Recommended tourist route:

LATEST TREND & TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Harajuku is a birthplace for many of Japanese fashion trends well known as “kawaii culture” in Tokyo. Especially, the Takeshita-dori Street is gathered by young people from all over Japan and the world to look for latest “kawaii” trends. Leave from the spot of latest cultural trends, then head to a historical place, the Izumo-Taisha Great Shrine where it is believed that all of the myriad deities throughout the country gather to this consecrated place in Shimane Prefecture. Great trip to have enough traditional cultural experiences and to see what's like latest Japanese trends.

URL: http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/route_10/

(Photo: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201802050616/?images)

The website presenting the diverse charms of Tokyo and the regions of Chugoku and Shikoku to audiences worldwide: http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/

The website presenting tourism information about different regions of Japan to audiences worldwide: http://www.tourism-alljapanandtokyo.org/?lang=en