Shrine Tour VR Project Jinja Meguri Launches Crowdfunding
The project positions digital shrine visits as a complement, not a replacement, for in-person worship, opening a path for people who cannot travel.
Reporting from 1 source: PANORA.
The Jinja Meguri Production Committee, four companies led by LLC ReproMedia, is crowdfunding on CAMPFIRE to expand the Jinja Meguri portal, which offers 360-degree 3D VR shrine tours and online offerings. The drive runs August 21 to September 14, 2026, targeting 1 million yen. Kyoto's Taiho Shrine is the first collaborator.
The first collaborator is Taiho Shrine in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, where 360-degree 3D VR filming took place on July 13, 2026. The shrine grounds include guardian mouse, snake, and monkey statues, and it agreed to the project after hearing its goal of reaching people who live far away or cannot visit in person.
Production is now underway on a 3D VR walkthrough of the grounds, along with online offerings usable from smartphones or computers and applications for amulets and charms. The committee states the aim is not to replace in-person visits, but to create another entrance that may lead to future trips.
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