KATARIBE: Japan History Guide
Samurai castles & shrine tours
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
KATARIBE is a historic site explorer guided by AI. Discover samurai castles, shrines, temples, ancient burial mounds, and old battlefields on the map around you. Your personal AI guide, "Kunato," tells the lesser-known stories behind each place in plain, easy English.
The street you walk every day may be hiding a thousand years of history. Take KATARIBE with you and turn an ordinary walk into a journey through time.
[Main Features]
- AI guide "Kunato" narrates each site — history made easy, as if a storyteller were walking beside you
- Search historic spots on the map — castle ruins, shrines, temples, burial mounds, monuments, battlefields and more
- Sorted by distance from where you are — see at a glance what history surrounds you
- Stamp rally — check in at the places you visit and build your own record
- Read-aloud narration — listen to the history while you keep walking
- Favorites and browsing history — revisit the places that caught your eye
[Great for]
- Travelers looking for historic sites near them in Japan
- Anyone who wants to add a layer of history to a daily walk
- Castle fans and goshuin (temple seal) collectors
- Parents exploring Japanese history with their children
- Locals who want to uncover the untold history of their own neighborhood
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Privacy Policy: https://noctan17.github.io/kataribe/privacy/
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The developer, Hiroaki Ishiga, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Hiroaki Ishiga
- Size
- 23.8 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- 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+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- KATARIBE Premium (Yearly) $24.99
- KATARIBE Premium (Monthly) $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 noctan17