On July 24, at the Tama City Hall, the much-anticipated unveiling of the “Tama City VR360 Virtual Tour” took place during a press conference. Representatives Samuel Yuen and Rachel Leng from SeiRogai demonstrated the new virtual experience to Mayor Hiroyuki Abe of Tama City, city officials, and esteemed members of the press.
Mayor Abe shared his valuable insights and feedback on the VR tour experience:
“This tour is different from traditional tourism promotions. It offers an interactive experience that not only showcases Tama City but also enriches visitors’ understanding of Japanese culture and history. It’s a truly unique sightseeing guide that you won’t find anywhere else. For international visitors to Japan, this guide provides more than just a tour of popular spots like Sanrio Puroland (the Hello Kitty theme park). [You can] explore Tama Center, … visit museums, art galleries, and parks [in] Tama New Town, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and daily life that the video highlights.”
The event was well-attended by numerous journalists and media personnel, who showed great interest and posed insightful questions about our initiative. We are deeply grateful for their enthusiastic coverage. Participants included major media outlets such as Yomiuri Newspaper, Nikkei Newspaper, Kyodo News, Tokyo Newspaper, Asahi Newspaper, Tama TV, Metropolitan Government News, and Jichi Tsushin (Local Government News).
This production was also posted on the official website of Tama City.
Official website of Tama City:
https://www.city.tama.lg.jp/kanko/midokoro/joho/1015579.html
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the creation of this tour, which not only explores tourist spots but delves deeply into the diverse aspects of Tama City. Through this tour, we aim to unveil the hidden charms of Tama City to both domestic and international tourists, contributing to the promotion of inbound tourism and regional revitalization of the local community and economy.
Looking ahead, we will be exhibiting at Tama Tech on October 19-20 and are planning an official release by the end of December. Please stay tuned for more exciting updates.
About PoC Ground Tokyo
SeiRogai is proud to be one of the eight companies selected from a total of 59 applicants for the “Tokyo Metropolitan Startup Social Implementation Promotion Project (PoC Ground Tokyo)” in 2023.
The “Tama City VR360 Virtual Tour” was developed in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as part of PoC Ground Tokyo, with the Tama City Hall providing the demonstration field.
For more information on PoC Ground Tokyo’s online results briefing, please see this article.
The importance of implementing EC linkage features was a key takeaway from our experiments, and we continue to optimize these functionalities for the official release in late December.
Now Live on Global Virtual Travel!
The “Tama City VR360 Virtual Tour” is currently available online at our Global Virtual Travel platform (https://globalvirtualtravel.com).
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About SeiRogai, Inc.
SeiRogai is a Tokyo-based startup specialized in media production, advertising, branding, media technology, and business consultancy. Renowned for its diverse one-stop media production services, the company also offers strategic consulting services to businesses of all sizes. The team at SeiRogai, comprising seasoned experts from various industries, provides clients with a comprehensive perspective on their unique needs. The firm continues to lead in media tech solutions with innovative ventures like SeiRogaiTV and Global Virtual Travel to redefine the landscape of immersive experiences.
SeiRogai has been nominated by Tokyo Metropolitan Government as one of top 15 next unicorn companies of Japan.
Company Profile
Company Name: SeiRogai, Inc.
Head office: Roppongi Denki Building 5F, 6-1-20 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 106-0032
Representative Directors: Samuel Yuen, Rachel Leng
Establishment: 2019
Website: www.seirogai.com
Business Activities:
1 Media production services (including VR 360° technology)
2 Marketing, advertising, PR, branding (including marketing planning/strategy formulation, brand development, image planning, product design, etc.)
3 Online distribution services for TV programs and movies
4 Overseas expansion support services (specialized services including market research, overseas expansion strategy/overseas market development support, startup support, etc.)
5 Development, construction, and provision of VR distribution systems and DX digital platforms