STORYWALK: Japan Audio Walks

Hear what happened right here.

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Stand there. Hear what happened. The story of the place in front of you. In English. In about a minute. Sound familiar? "Is this a shrine or a temple?" "I know the name. But what's the story?" "Who was Yoritomo?" "I don't want to join a tour." WHAT STORYWALK IS Not a tour. Not a guidebook. Walk at your own pace. Stop where something catches your eye. Hear the story of the place you're standing in. WALK, FIND, HEAR, GO DEEPER - Walk - the route and the distance to the next chapter. - Find - arrive, and the chapter opens. - Hear - about a minute per chapter. Eyes on the place, ears on the narrator. - Go deeper - what's around you, named. Ask the narrator anything. SIGHTS, NAMED A gate, a tree, a stone. Each one named, with its kind and a line - even when the sign isn't in English. THE PEOPLE WHO SHAPED THE PLACE A face and one line, before the story needs them. They stay in your record after you walk. AT YOUR OWN PACE No fixed route. Start anywhere. Chapters open when you stand there. FACTS, NOT FOLKLORE No made-up stories. No invented history. When something is uncertain, we say so. Sources are the published material of temples, shrines, museums and local governments. PRICING For iPhone. Chapter one of every story is free. The rest of a story unlocks once, with no expiry. Some areas are sponsored locally and are free in full. PLEASE NOTE Some stories are narrated in Japanese only; the list tells you which. Don't look at your screen while walking. Follow local rules at shrines and temples.

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- Step-by-step directions from the nearest station, with each leg of the trip shown - Larger, easier-to-read text throughout - Various small improvements

Version 1.0.1

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Information

Seller
Kiyochika Miyata
Size
64.9 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages
English and Japanese
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • Unlock one story $7.99
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