Adventure World has announced that it has adopted SmaLingual to the park, a multilingual app designed for foreign tourists and travellers in Japan to help them get around.
SmaLingual is a simultaneous multilingual interpretation service which uses a multilingual speech translation engine. Available in 10 languages including English and Brazilian Portuguese on both phones and browsers, the service translates and interprets both text and speech simultaneously, enabling people to have conversations with each other in different languages. The app’s functions also have a language level over TOEIC800, ensuring that you convey the right information correctly.
Using this app means you will be able to read and understand descriptions and explanations written around the park, cautious on interacting with the animals, and so on.
Now guests can enjoy Adventure World with friends and family to the fullest without making a mistake.
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Adventure World – SmaLingual
・Park Services Using App: 45
・Adventure World currently accepts 10 languages including Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Myanmar, Vietnamese, and Brazilian Portuguese
How to Use
①Scan the QR code provided on the park staff’s tablet
②Translate your own text or voice using your own smart device
*Guests do not need to install the app if they do not wish. The app can be used online.
Adventure World
Address: 2399 Katata, Shirahama, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture
Official Website: https://www.aws-s.com/
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Concert at World Heritage Site Kumano-Nachi Taisha (Wakayama)
Date: October 22, 2022 at 13:30
Venue: Danjo-garan Buddhist Temple
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Each year, an incredible event is held at Kumano-Nachi Taisha, a Shinto shrine and World Heritage Site located in the Kii Mountain Range of Wakayama Prefecture.
To kick off the 'diamond celebration,' a special concert will mark the 1,250th anniversary of the birth of Kobo Daishi, the Japanese Buddhist monk who founded the Shingon school of Buddhism. Yoshimi Tsujimoto, a shakuhachi player from Hashimoto, will perform, while the event also hopes to bring tourism to the area by sharing more information about Wakayama with the masses.Date: October 22, 2022, 13:30 Venue: Danjo-garan Buddhist Temple
Program:
[Part 1] Chorus of local elementary school students, etc.
[Part 2] Talk SessionParticipants:
Hougen Yabu (Director of Head Temple Kongobu-ji on Mount Koya)
Yoshimi Tsujimoto (Shakuhachi player)
[Part 3] ConcertPerformer: Yoshimi Tsujimoto (Shakuhachi player)
*Will include a percussion, guitar, and keyboard session
<About the Call for Visitors>
350 Guests are Invited!
*If there are too many applicants, a drawing will be held.
*Livestreaming of the event will also be available online.
Application Period: August 23 - September 26, 2022
*Postcards must be postmarked by September 26. Those applying n the website must do so by 23:59 on September 26.
How to Apply:
- By postcard
What to Include: Zip Code, Address, Name, Age, Phone Number, Admission *Can include up to 2 guests.
2. On the special website
Please apply using the application form on the special website.
Keep in Mind:
1. Incomplete entries will be considered invalid.2. Only one application per person is allowed.
3. If there are too many applicants, a drawing will be held. Winners will be announced when numbered tickets are sent out.
4. Personal information provided in each application will not be used for any purpose.
(For Reference) Past Performers
2015 - Hitomi Shimatani (Danjo-garan Buddhist Temple)2016 - Chitose Hajime (Kumano-Nachi Taisha)2017 - *Canceled due to typhoon.2018 - Kumiko (Oyunohara)2019 - May J. (Kumano-Nachi Taisha)2020 - *Canceled due to the ongoing pandemic.2021 - Yuki Koyanagi (Kumano-Nachi Taisha)■Cast Profiles
◆ Hougen Yabu / Director of Head Temple Kongobu-ji on Mount Koya
・1993 - Graduates from Koyasan University
・In 2011, he became the chief priest of Kirihata Temple, where he remains to this day.
*Kirihata Temple [Fukuoka Prefecture] / Sasaguri 88 Sacred Sites, #10
・In 2021, he became the Director of Head Temple Kongobu-ji on Mount Koya and was also appointed as the director of the 1,250th birthday celebration for Kobo Daishi, the founder of the Buddhist sect.◆ Yoshimi Tsujimoto / Shakuhachi Player
・Born in Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture in 1987.・Graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, she has attracted media attention since she was a student, and has been active in a number of fields from traditional Japanese music to pop.・She has been invited to perform around the world, from the U.S. to Italy. (Overseas tours: 33 cites in 24 countries, 53 total performances)・In 2015, her cover of a song using traditional Japanese instruments went viral. She began her solo project Bamboo Flute Orchestra to share the beauty of Japanese traditional instruments with people around the world.・In 2016, she made her major debut as the first-ever female solo shakuhachi player.Information
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Phone Number: 073-441-2775
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Kannonyama Fruits Garden Collaboration Menu Adventure World Original Menu Information
2022 Spring Festival
Running: March 19 – April 10, 2022
Address: Adventure World, Shirahama, Wakayama
Details: https://aws-spring-fes.com
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The Kinokuni Wakayama Culture Festival 2021 in Shibuya (Now Over)
Sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
Produced by Channel 47
Date: October 3, 2021 (12:00-17:00)
Location: Shibuya CAST, Tokyo
Attendees: Over 3,000 (30% men, 70% women)
Official Site: https://wakayamainshibuya.jp/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkym2021_sby
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wakayamainshibuya/
About the Kinokuni Wakayama Culture Festival 2021
The Kinokuni Wakayama Culture Festival 2021 combines the 36th Wakayama Culture Festival and the 21st Festival of Wakayama Art and Culture for the Disabled. The event will take place from October 31 to November 21, 2021, with a number of events happening in Wakayama City to showcase local culture.
The Kinokuni Wakayama Culture Festival 2021
Sponsors: The Agency for Cultural Affairs, the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, Wakayama Prefecture, Municipalities in Wakayama, the 36th Wakayama Culture Festival and 21st Festival of Wakayama Art and Culture for the Disabled Committee, Municipal Executive Committees, Cultural Organizations, Organizations for Those With Disabilities, etc.
Running: October 31 – November 21, 2021
Location: Wakayama City
Official Site: https://kinokuni-bunkasai2021.jp/
About Channel 47
Channel 47 is a project using the power of entertainment to share Japan and its local culture with the world. By getting popular celebrities and public figures involved, the company produces events and content that conveys the appeal of specific Japanese locales and customs to global audiences.
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Kaedehama 1st Anniversary Room Stay
Address: Nanki-Shirahama Marriott Hotel
Reservations Open October 6, 2021
Running: November 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022
Details: https://www.shirahama-marriott.com/special/panda/
Official Site: www.MarriottHotels.com
Marriott Panda Burger
Available Starting November 1, 2021
Price: ¥3,270
Where: Nanki-Shirahama Marriott Hotel Lounge
Your Favorite Panda Instagram Campaign
Running: November 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022
How to Enter:
① Install the Instagram App.
② Follow Adventure World (＠adventureworld_official) and Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel (@nankishirahamamarriott).
③ Post a picture of your favorite panda along with the hashtag MyFavoritePandaMarriott (#推しパンダマリオット) and the second hashtag including your favorite’s name along with a picture of your favorite panda!
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Promoting the Wakayama Culture Festival Throughout Shibuya!
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An original Wakayama Panda Mask Cover, produced by ASOBISYSTEM, will be given to visitors on the day of the event. *Quantity limited.If you’re in the Tokyo area, be sure to come out to this special event where you can experience the charm of Wakayama! Information
Kinokuni Wakayama Culture Festival 2021 in Shibuya
When: October 3, 11:00-17:00
Where: Shibuya CAST. (1-23-21, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Entry: Free
Content: Wakayama Product Market / Stage Show, etc.
Guests: To Be Announced
Organized by: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Planning: ASOBISYSTEM / Channel 47Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkym2021_sby
* In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the event may be subject to admission restrictions, changes in content, or performance cancellations.