Discover the Secret Strengths of Samurai Strongholds!

I’ll be doing a RESOBOX virtual talk show for a New York based group on samurai castles on Monday, June 16th. It can be seen world wide, all the details below! Hope to see you then.

Overview
Discover the Secret Strengths of Samurai Strongholds!

During this online discussion, you’ll learn about the many samurai castles of Japan: their defensive and offensive capabilities, innovations and features, including the usage and roles of their unique keeps, turrets, gates, moats, earthen embankments and stone walls. We’ll look at the various types of castles and find out how and why they were built, along with the changes and developments between medieval and early modern styles. And finally, discover the fates of these forts at the end of the feudal period.

Each Japanese castle is unique, and we’ll discover many of these differences, as well as seeing a range of photographs defining the features and functions of these fascinating fortresses. You may even be surprised to find out which castle is the best in all Japan! If you’ve ever wanted to visit Japan, this discussion will help you enjoy and appreciate the rich history and artistry behind these notable landmarks.

Information
DATE

Monday June 16th, 2021 8:00PM – 9:30PM EST

LOCATION

Virtual Event :
Attend from your home!

Admission

Price: $20

About the Presenter
Chris Glenn

Chris Glenn is an Australian-born bilingual radio DJ, TV presenter, narrator, lecturer, media copywriter, author and samurai history and culture researcher and historian. He was an apprentice samurai armor craftsman and is a member of the Japan Armor and Weapons Research and Preservation Society. Chris has visited and researched over 450 castles across Japan and is a member of the Japan Castle Association. He is the Sekigahara Tourism Ambassador, Nagoya City Cultural Exchange Special Ambassador, and Omi Tourism Ambassador, holds Shodan rank in Kendo, and studied Owari Yagyu Shinkage Ryu and Enmei Ryu sword fighting disciplines. Having lived in Sapporo and Tokyo for a year each, he has been a resident of Nagoya since 1993.

Hikone Castle App Press Release

Was at National Treasure designated Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture today for the press release of the ” National Treasure Hikone Castle Explorer” App, produced by my company, PPF (Past Present Future Ltd.) and the OTB, (Omi Tourism Board) as part of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs’, Cultural Properties, Multilingual Commentary Maintenance Project.

With Ms. Kojima of the Omi Tourism Board at the press release of the National Treasure Hikone Castle Explorer App.

The main features of this entertaining and informative National Treasure Hikone Castle Explorer Apps are;

 

• Video Presentation. In the app’s video section, I guide visitors through the castle’s many ingenious defensive features and reveal the secrets of Hikone Castle, it’s highlights and key points mostly often missed by tourists, and with the use of CG, show you how the castle looked in the days of the samurai. There are 10 video presentations in the App, and these can be enjoyed as a virtual tour of Hikone Castle at home, or watch it as you visit the castle site itself.

 

• Siege Game. The App contains a game where you can test your skills attacking Hikone Castle at 4 different points. As you progress, the play experience difficulty level increases. The CG used in the game is a must-see! The game can only be enjoyed within the grounds of Hikone Castle to make it an even more realistic experience.

 

• Map Screen. Navigate your way around Hikone Castle and read explanations of Hikone’s features and history. You can also follow Hikone Castle Museum information from the map screen.

 

• Samurai Helmet AR Photo. Take photos of yourself, friends and family wearing the AR samurai helmet of Hikone Castle’s first feudal lord, Ii Naomasa.

 

• The App is available in four languages: English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

Tablets with pre installed apps can be rented at Hikone Castle.

This app is mainly targeted at European, US and Australian tourists, so instead of simply translating from Japanese to English as is usually done, we started by creating it in English first to meet the needs and understanding of the target tourists, and later translated my written scripts into Japanese and both simplified & traditional Chinese.

As you walk around Hikone Castle you can discover, and better understand the highlights of Hikone Castle, the ingenuity of defenses, its key points and splendor.

This “National Treasure Hikone Castle Explorer” App is available for anyone anywhere to enjoy. Naturally, some features, such as the Siege Game can only be enjoyed at the castle site itself, but the rest can be downloaded via App Store or Google Play and enjoyed as a virtual tour of Hikone Castle at home.

App supervision
Past Present Future Co., Ltd.
Chris Glenn