Discover Japan's Past
A society shaped by Samurai, Emperors, Nature, and War
First two episodes are available for FREE
Explore a society shaped by Samurai, Emperors, Nature, and War.
15-episode VR documentary on Japanese society.
Discover past legends and historical events up to present-day culture and politics.
15-Episode VR Documentary
Explore the history of Japan while exploring 360 3D scenes from around Japan.
Some highlights (spoilers) from the series are:
- How hunter-gatherers lived and started to form more complex societies
- Ancient history covering the Kofun burial mounds, the Shinto religion, and the introduction of Buddhism
- The rise of the Samurai and the eventual unification under a Shogun
- Earliest writings, hierarchical society and the introduction of tea
- The arrival of, and eventual isolation from Europeans and Christianity
- The rapid modernisation of Japan and its culture
- The rise of an empire and the horrors of World War II
- The post-war period and the Japanese Economic Miracle that led to cultural exports like manga, anime, and video games
Explore Japan & Learn Japanese
While you listen to the commentary, you'll explore many places across Japan including:
- Stunning rice terraces in Kyushu and Shikoku
- The active Sakurajima volcano and the city of Kagoshima
- Temples in Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo
- Mountains and stunning landscapes across Japan
- The charming pre-industrial village of Shirakawa in Gifu
"Discover Japan's Past" is available in two languages:
- Advanced English (C2) with Japanese keywords (optional)
- Intermediate Japanese (N3) with Japanese keywords and comprehension questions (Keywords and questions are checked by our speech recognition)
The 15-part series teaches you about Japan's history and compliments your language learning with the comprehensible input of intermediate Japanese.
Listening to Japanese while exploring Japan virtually - what more could a Japanese learner ask for!?
Learn Japanese in VR
360 3D live-action video of real people speaking Japanese.
Learn with Anne and Yuka - two teachers with a combined 50+ years of experience.
Practice what you've learned in realistic conversations with real people.
Eye contact, body language, and facial expressions create memorable encounters.
Use speech recognition to improve your pronunciation and progress through the interactions.
Access these on-demand flexible lessons, conversations, and guided culture trips on Meta App Store.
No need to schedule with a tutor or partner.
No commutes or long waits for a lesson.
No panic or anxiety when speaking in real-life - you will build confidence in VR.
No falling behind if life prevents you from studying.