Tokyo's Night Safari brings virtual animals downtown

fnn.jp (Japanese)

A new "Night Safari" event in Tokyo uses mixed reality to bring virtual animals to life in urban spaces, creating an immersive experience. Visitors wear goggles and ride mobility devices, encountering XR-generated animals like elephants and lions that appear when looking at signs, offering a unique urban safari. The event, part of JR East's "TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY" development, aims to boost the nighttime economy and create new flows of people between the station and the city.


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