From November 1, 2024 (Friday) to March 7, 2025 (Friday), a VR mystery-solving event, “Shoshazan Engyoji Temple and the Compass of Tune,” is available to join!

Anyone with a smartphone or computer can participate in the event, which utilizes the latest VR technology. And the game is available in Japanese and English.

Tourists visiting Japan for the first time, those who have never solved a puzzle before, and those who cannot visit Shoshazan Engyoji Temple will be able to experience the history and culture of Shoshazan Engyoji Temple while having fun.

Upon successful completion of the riddles, visitors will receive a riddle-solving certificate, an icon image for SNS, and a ZOOM background image. Also, if you answer a questionnaire, you will receive Himeji’s famous sweets by lottery, so be sure to try it!

*Prizes for the survey campaign will be sent only within Japan.

In addition, after solving the riddles, there will be secret riddles that can be enjoyed only at the Shoshazan Engyoji Temple, so why not visit the temple and enjoy the riddles?

Story
In this story, the main character, a student, searches for clues to help him decide his future career path while solving riddles posed by people related to the temple’s history.

Check out the PR video below. For more details, please visit the special website.
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Date
Friday, November 1, 2024 – Friday, March 7, 2025

Location
Shoshazan Engyoji Temple VR Mystery Solving Special Site

Supported Languages
Japanese, English

Participation Fee
Free of charge

How to participate
Access the special site for the event on your smartphone or PC
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Contact Information
Tourism Convention Office, Tourism and Economy Bureau, Himeji City Hall
4-1 Yasuda, Himeji
TEL: 079-221-2121
E-mail: kanko@city.himeji.lg.jp
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