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VR experience takes visitors to ancient Egypt and 19th-century Paris
A Japanese VR venue offers journeys into history through settings such as ancient Egypt and 19th-century Paris.
Visitors wear headsets and experience the scenes as if they were immersed in them.
The hour-long sessions cost less than ¥5,000, according to the story's headline.
The experience is attracting adults in their 40s to 60s, who may want a change of scene without taking a long trip.
About eight in 10 visitors are new to VR, suggesting the format reaches beyond experienced users.
The story explores why immersive learning appeals to adults, but gives no details about what will happen next.
A virtual reality experience lets visitors travel to ancient Egypt and 19th-century Paris in about an hour.
The experience costs less than 5,000 yen per hour, according to Toyo Keizai.
The article says the experience is attracting people in their 40s to 60s.
About 80% of visitors are experiencing virtual reality for the first time.
- Who
- Visitors, including people in their 40s to 60s, take part in the experience.
- What
- A virtual reality experience takes visitors to ancient Egypt and 19th-century Paris.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The experience offers an immersive way to visit historical settings without taking a long trip.
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- Duration
- About one hour
- Price
- Less than 5,000 yen per hour
- Historical settings
- Ancient Egypt and 19th-century Paris
- First-time VR visitors
- About 80% of visitors