A service that allows you to experience the traditional event of Akita Prefecture, "Oga Namahage," on the screen of a smartphone or other device using AR = augmented reality technology has begun.
The service was created by Oga City, Akita Prefecture and the Oga City Tourism Association, and was released to the press on the 31st.
Before the spread of the new coronavirus infection, there was a corner in the "Namahage Museum" in Oga City where you could experience "Namahage" by wearing a costume made of mask, but now it is an infection control measure. It has been canceled because of.
A service that allows you to experience "Oga Namahage" in a non-contact manner using AR = augmented reality technology, the Namahage on the screen moves according to the movement of people by passing through the camera of the tablet terminal or smartphone with the application installed. increase.
You can also experience taking a mask or replacing it with a red or blue mask.
The QR code that can be received by the service can only be read at the "Namahage Museum" in Oga City or at the time of the event.
Hiroshi Sato, Deputy Mayor of Oga City, said, "In the era of With Corona, we started a service where you can experience Namahage anywhere without contact, so I want children and adults to enjoy it."