Samurai Trail AR: Kyoto

Name: Samurai Trail AR: Kyoto
Rating: 5 (12 reviews)
Author: jonathan amakawa

See Kyoto’s Samurai Past in AR

Free · In‑App Purchases

12 Ratings
Age Rating

13+
Years
Category

Travel
Developer

jonathan amakawa
Language

EN
English
Size

816.2
MB

Step into Kyoto’s samurai past—on location or from anywhere. Explore historic sites, experience AR, uncover dramatic stories, and collect discoveries. Experience Kyoto’s samurai history in augmented reality. Explore historical sites connected to the Shinsengumi, Honnoji Incident, and Sengoku-era Japan through immersive AR experiences, interactive objects, and guided location-based storytelling. Unlock samurai helmets, artifacts, hidden encounters, and historical reconstructions as you explore the city. Included AR Locations • Honnō-ji Temple – Nobunaga’s Betrayal • Ikedaya Inn – The Shinsengumi Raid • Kabukimono – Samurai Gangsters • The Elephant Who Became a Lord – A True Encounter with the Exotic • Nanban-ji Temple – Missionaries, Firearms, and Cultural Collision Walk through battles, intrigue, street life, and cross-cultural encounters. Each scene includes narration explaining the historical context and significance. Try on historical samurai helmets using face tracking and capture your experience in photos. Not in Kyoto? Anywhere Mode lets you explore the same scenes from home or anywhere in the world. Perfect for travelers, students, educators, and anyone fascinated by Japanese history.

Ratings & Reviews

5.0

out of 5

12 Ratings

Artful Historical App
12/28/2025
L. Morrison
I really enjoyed using this App in my own home but can imagine that it would be even more riveting on site in Kyoto. It offers a very beautifully rendered, dynamic account of select landmarks and historical highlights for anyone interested in Japanese culture and history.
Artful Historical App
12/28/2025
L. Morrison

I really enjoyed using this App in my own home but can imagine that it would be even more riveting on site in Kyoto. It offers a very beautifully rendered, dynamic account of select landmarks and historical highlights for anyone interested in Japanese culture and history.
Informative
12/11/2025
ᗩᑭE᙭0211
I really enjoy this app, it was fun learning about different samurai facts. I thought that the elephant lord story was especially funny. Being able to use the app to see stories in the places that they really happened while in Kyoto is really cool as well!
Informative
12/11/2025
ᗩᑭE᙭0211

I really enjoy this app, it was fun learning about different samurai facts. I thought that the elephant lord story was especially funny. Being able to use the app to see stories in the places that they really happened while in Kyoto is really cool as well!
Interactive and Informative
12/18/2025
Wingspan._
As someone who has traveled to Kyoto in the past, this app was really fun to use to learn some history that I was not aware of before. The augmented reality format makes it more interesting and interactive, beyond a normal article or a video.
Interactive and Informative
12/18/2025
Wingspan._

As someone who has traveled to Kyoto in the past, this app was really fun to use to learn some history that I was not aware of before. The augmented reality format makes it more interesting and interactive, beyond a normal article or a video.
Fascinating
12/07/2025
JTrekker12
Really enjoyed using this AR app and being able to explore and connect these specific Kyoto streetscapes to nuanced historical events. The graphic animations are also well done and beautifully conceived.
Fascinating
12/07/2025
JTrekker12

Really enjoyed using this AR app and being able to explore and connect these specific Kyoto streetscapes to nuanced historical events. The graphic animations are also well done and beautifully conceived.

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Version 3.1 Jul 27

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Seller: jonathan amakawa
Size: 816.2 MB
Category: Travel
Compatibility: Requires iOS 12.0 or later.

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Languages: English
Age Rating: 13+

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