{"id":84978,"date":"2021-09-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=84978"},"modified":"2021-10-04T11:31:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T02:31:07","slug":"japan-cultural-expo-virtual-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/japan-cultural-expo-virtual-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Cultural Expo Virtual Platform: Experience the Best of Japan Through Multimedia Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Having the world\u2019s spotlight during the Olympics was the perfect opportunity for the Japan Cultural Expo to showcase the richness of Japan\u2019s diverse cultural manifestations<\/a>. But the pandemic happened, forcing to cancel, postpone or scale-back what was aiming to be a very ambitious collective effort to promote local arts and crafts to an international audience. One year later, the need to transcend physical limits has created a small opportunity to go beyond the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If international visitors cannot come to Japan, then Japan Cultural Expo VIRTUAL PLATFORM <\/a>will take advantage of the Internet and today\u2019s available technology to bring the heart of Japan to worldwide audiences. While many of the contents were already online, a unified platform is very convenient for potential audiences to easily access this collection. Hours of learning and exploration for enthusiasts of Japanese culture worldwide at the tip of our fingertips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The platform consists of an easy to navigate virtual gallery\uff5cPhoto courtesy of Japan Arts Council<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The platform is a completely virtual venue launched on August 17th and is 100% free to access. Following the leitmotiv of Humanity and Nature in Japan<\/a><\/em>, history and innovation meet the challenges of tradition becoming a thing of the past for new generations. Old traditional crafts face the danger of disappearance due to a lack of generational renovation. This way, the VIRTUAL PLATFORM is also a vehicle of cultural awareness expansion that\u2019s also setting its sights on local audiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Highlights of the Japan Cultural Expo VIRTUAL PLATFORM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

45 projects both past and ongoing have been included in the launch, granting us access to a wide array of disciplines, covering history from the Jomon period until now. Some exhibitions are permanent, while some others have limited access depending on the schedule. These are some of the most interesting examples of what\u2019s in store for all of us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Treasures from Japan’s Jomon Period<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Niigata\u2019s Prefectural Museum of History has an outstanding collection of archeological pieces of Japan\u2019s prehistory, known as the Jomon Period (14,000\u2013300 BCE). The exhibitions include a deep look at Niigata\u2019s history as well life-size recreations of scenes of daily life in Jomon culture, which can be experienced through a virtual tour. This can be found on the virtual platform\u2019s floor A, room S1.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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