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A low-poly Kyoto street at night: a traveller faces a white-robed yokai appearing in the distance

Look closer
at Kyoto.

YOKAI ARE STIRRING

KYOTO · REAL-WORLD AR ADVENTURE

Kyoto is your
game world.

About 2 hoursUse your own smartphone2 guests · ¥6,000

Explore Kyoto, solve puzzles on your phone and face yokai in AR battles. Choose your commands, collect marks and return lost yokai to the Otherworld.

See how you playLAUNCH SPECIALPouch gift for the first 100 participants2 guests · ¥6,000See the priceScroll

Higashiyama, KyotoThe real streets are your game field

Solo or with your groupSelf-guided · staff at the start only

About 2 hoursBreaks and detours are welcome

Use your own smartphoneNo app download · mobile data required

YOKAI ATLAS

How do you play in Kyoto?

Find clues in the streets, solve puzzles on your phone and face yokai in AR battles.

  1. Explore

    Follow the map and landmark photos to your next stop.

  2. Solve

    Look at the real place to find the answer. Open hints one at a time if you need help.

  3. Battle

    Choose Attack, Charge or Guard in turn-based battles. You can also play in 3D without the camera.

  4. Collect

    Return yokai to the Otherworld and collect four marks for the final mission.

Find your next stop

Find your next stop

See your next destination and the places you’ve visited. Open directions in Google Maps when you need them.

A matte game illustration of a Kyoto lane, with a faint light marking the boundary between worlds

When old stories are forgotten, the boundary between worlds grows weak.
Learn the history and meaning of each place.

Help lost yokai return to the Otherworld.

See the stories
others walk past.

WEB ATLAS · FIELD GUIDE

Your yokai atlas and Kyoto guide

Keep a record of the yokai you meet

Keep a record of the yokai you meet

Each returned yokai appears in your atlas. Revisit its 3D model, dialogue and the story of the place where you found it.

Read your Kyoto guide after the experience
Kennin-ji Temple page in the field guide
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Read your Kyoto guide after the experience

Explore the sights, history and folklore of Gion and Higashiyama through photos and short articles. Your digital field guide is still available after the experience.

Actual game and field guide screens. The game supports the same eight languages as this website.

How to join

From check-in to your adventure

Collect your kit at the meeting point, then set off without a guide. Take breaks and detours, and enjoy the experience at your own pace.

  1. Check the booking status

    Online booking will open when payment is ready. See the booking section for the current status.

  2. Pick up your field kit

    Check in with staff at the meeting point. Collect the complete kit and your individual participant number, then open your web atlas.

  3. Start on your phone

    Open your Web Atlas with your participant number. Follow it to each location to explore, solve puzzles and face yokai.

  4. Finish without returning

    Open the envelope in your kit at the final stop. You can carry on from there without returning to the staff check-in point.

Field kit

Your field kit

Collect your kit at the meeting point. Your progress is saved in your Web Atlas.

Placeholder only. A photograph of the actual items will be added.
Investigator card
Carry it with you to use the AR features.
Numbered ticket
Your six-digit participant number gives you access to your Web Atlas.
Envelope
Open it when you reach the final stop.
Yokai stickers
A keepsake featuring the yokai you encounter.
YOKAI ATLAS pouch
Use it to carry your cards and small essentials, on this adventure and every day.Limited to the first 100 participantsSee the pouch gift

INTRODUCTORY PRICE

Price

LAUNCH SPECIAL

2 guests

¥6,000

Each additional guest: +¥2,500

1 guest¥3,500

Japanese yen (JPY) · tax included

Children aged 5 and under join free with a guardian

Children aged 5 and under may join free with a parent or guardian. They do not receive a field kit or participant number and are not counted in the paid group size. Guests aged 6 and over pay the standard price.

Actual photograph of three drawstring pouches with floral and Fujin–Raijin designs
Launch giftYOKAI ATLAS pouch includedLimited to the first 100 participants

What’s included

  • Your web atlas
  • Field kit
  • Check-in and kit handover at the meeting point
Check booking status
Planned opening hours
Planned hours: 10:00–17:00 · facility closing times vary

Planned operating hours are 10:00–17:00 (Japan time). Available days and start times will be announced when booking opens. You can continue the experience after facilities close.

Some facilities on the route close at 16:30. If a facility has closed or is temporarily inaccessible, do not enter. Use the photos in the game to solve the puzzle and continue.
Duration
About 2 hours. Breaks and detours may take longer.
Format
Self-guided. Staff handle check-in and kit handover at the meeting point only.
Website languages
8 languages

English · 日本語 · 繁體中文 · 简体中文 · 한국어 · Français · Español · Deutsch

Experience languages
Same 8 languages as this website
Meeting point
Near Exit 9 of Keihan Gion-Shijo Station (street level)
Your booking confirmation email will include a photo and map showing the exact meeting point.
Phone
Use your own smartphone during the experience. Staff will show you how to open the web atlas at the meeting point.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Which languages can I use?

The game supports the same eight languages as this website: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish and German.

Do I need to download an app?

No app download is needed. Open the experience directly in Safari on an iPhone or Chrome on an Android phone. We recommend one phone per person, but you may share. Bring an internet connection that works outdoors in Japan and a well-charged phone. A portable charger is recommended.

Is there a guide?

No. Staff welcome you and hand over your kit at the start. Your group then follows the story through Higashiyama on its own. The web atlas provides directions and puzzles, and HELP in the game covers instructions and troubleshooting. Individual support and real-time assistance are not provided during the experience; emails are reviewed later. You do not need to return to the meeting point at the end.

Can we take breaks or explore along the way?

Yes. Your web atlas shows the next stop, and you can take breaks or detours within opening hours. After the final encounter, you can leave from where you finish; there is no need to return to the meeting point.

What happens when it rains?

The experience normally runs in light or ordinary rain. You can cancel free of charge until 23:59 Japan time on the day before your visit. After that deadline, cancellations or non-participation at your request because of rain are not refundable. If we cancel, you receive a full refund; we aim to notify you by email around 08:00 Japan time that day. If weather changes suddenly after that, we will contact you as soon as a decision is made.

What kind of smartphone do I need?

We recommend one phone per person, but you may share. Bring a well-charged phone and an internet connection that works outdoors in Japan. You can continue without using the camera, but your phone must still be able to load and display the 3D content correctly.

Is the experience suitable for children?

Guests aged 18 or over may make their own booking. Guests aged 16–17 need consent from a parent or legal guardian; once that consent has been verified, they may take part without an accompanying adult. For children aged 15 or under, an adult guardian must make the booking and accompany them throughout the experience. Children aged 5 and under may join free with a parent or guardian. They do not receive a field kit or participant number and are not counted in the paid group size. Guests aged 6 and over pay the standard price.

Where is the meeting point?

Start near Exit 9 of Keihan Gion-Shijo Station, at street level. Your booking confirmation email will include a photo and map showing the exact meeting point.

Is the route accessible?

The route takes about two hours on foot and includes stone paving, slopes and stairs. Some sections do not have a step-free alternative. You do not need to listen to audio or distinguish colours to complete the experience. You can use a camera-free 3D view, but your phone must still be able to display the 3D content correctly.

Open the safety guidance

Kyoto route 01 · booking

Booking information

See below for the current booking status.

Questions before booking opens?
info@yokaiatlas.com

Bookings are not open yet

We will begin accepting bookings once online payment is ready. We are not accepting applications or holding places at this time.