【Press Release】 The “Tokiwa-so Street AR Exploration” app, a mecca for manga, now features an AR manga photo feature that can be enjoyed anywhere, as well as new AR spots!
curiosity Inc. Press release: October 20, 2025 To Members of the Press Curiosity has developed an AR manga photo feature that can be enjoyed anywhere and new AR spots for the “Tokiwa-so Street AR Exploration” app, the holy land of manga! Updated AR tourism app that lets you experience modern manga culture Developed by curiosity, “Tokiwa-so Street AR Exploration” (part of the 2024 Japan Expo 2.0 Project (commissioned) “Tokiwa-so Street Inbound Tourism Revitalization: Toshima, the Holy Land of Manga,” sponsored by Rainbow Bird LLC, Japan Arts Council, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs) is scheduled for a major update on Friday, October 24, 2025. The “Manga Photo” feature, which lets you take AR photos anywhere, and a news feature that notifies you of new spots and events will further enhance your Tokiwa-so Street sightseeing experience.
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expressions and trivia appear in AR in line with the exhibits, making this a spot you’ll want to touch and enjoy. You’ll get a humorous taste of the atmosphere of the time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32295/51/32295-51-0faf65ae033af19ad22ea99116a8ac39-1920×1080.jpg ■ Make a place associated with a manga artist your “next travel destination”!? Tokiwa-so Manga Museum Salon This AR site uses 3D AR to introduce facilities across Japan associated with manga artists who have ties to Tokiwa-so. You can instantly check out the locations and exhibits, and if you’re interested, this spot might even give you some ideas for your next travel destination.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32295/51/32295-51-da00631010442d91105e63473846dc57-1920×1080.jpg ■ Introducing the new “Manga Photo” AR filter, which lets you enjoy AR photography anywhere! A new feature has been added that lets you enjoy AR photography in places other than Tokiwa-so Street! In addition to being able to take commemorative photos with the Tokiwa-so sign, two new photo modes have been added, allowing you to experience the feeling of being a manga artist facing a deadline with flying manuscripts.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32295/51/32295-51-48aeb6cd2e5940793a9e9aacdc72e4d4-1920×1080.jpg 【Tokiwa-so Street AR Exploration Overview】 “Tokiwa-so Street AR Exploration” is a tourism app that transforms your walk around the city into a “manga world” simply by holding your smartphone over the app. At Tokiwa-so Street and surrounding spots, speech bubbles and onomatopoeia will appear in AR, and Tokiwa-so Street’s official mascot, “Kakitora-san,” will appear as a guide. At locations that do not support AR, you can enjoy AR photo filters and text guides. • Title: Tokiwaso Street AR Navigator • Distribution location: App Store / Google Play • Price: Free • Supported languages: Japanese / English • Download: https://www.curiosity-inc.jp/tokiwasoar/download • Operation confirmed devices: iOS 16 or above, Android OS 10 or above • Official website: https://www.curiosity-inc.jp/tokiwasoar/jp • Developed and provided by: curiosity Inc.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32295/51/32295-51-49c89aec91f829e5d2596b859ad7559f-1920×1080.jpg 【About Curiosity, Inc.】 We are a creative studio that plans and develops new real-life entertainment experiences, such as XR (AR/MR) and digital attractions utilizing new technologies, under the theme of “Immersive Entertainment.” https://www.curiosity-inc.jp/ 【About the AR Tourist Guide App Solution】 The AR tourist guide app solution provided by curiosity designs experiences that are unique to each location, whether indoors or outdoors, and expands the appeal of existing IP and collections into expressions unique to AR without compromising them. Please feel free to contact us for implementation or co-creation inquiries.
