~ I want to enjoy with Kam Illumina! Introducing recommended activities and experience spots around Lake Akan where you can experience SDGs ~
Akan Adventure Tourism Co., Ltd. (Akan Town, Kushiro City, Hokkaido, Representative Director: Masayuki Onishi), which is engaged in tourism promotion business in the Lake Akan hot spring area, is set in the night forest on the shores of Lake Akan in Akan Mashu National Park, "Coexistence with nature" The 2021 season of "Akanko no Mori Night Walk KAMUY LUMINA", a multimedia entertainment experience that explores the story of the Ainu gods "Kamui", will open on June 22 (Tuesday). , Will be held every night until Sunday, November 14th.
-What is "Lake Akan Forest Night Walk KAMUY LUMINA"?
"Coexistence with nature" while strolling along the 1.2km promenade of the fantastic night forest, which is studded with various productions and gimmicks using the latest digital technology such as projection mapping and synography (stage set of light and sound). Experience-based tourism content with a new sensation that relives the story of the Ainu that conveys the importance of. Both adults and children can participate in the story as a member of the characters and experience the world of Ainu culture and the natural beauty of Lake Akan with all five senses.
The Akanko Onsen area, which is the stage, is the domestic advanced area of "Adventure Tourism *", which has gained popularity mainly in Europe and the United States in recent years, and the three elements of the tourism ("contact with nature", "cultural experience", and "physical activity". ") It is also attracting attention as an area where you can experience everything. In the Akanko Onsen area, "Akanko no Mori Night" incorporates three elements: (1) a rich "natural environment" designated as a national park, (2) Ainu "cultural experience", and (3) "activity" where you can experience nature. In addition to enjoying "Walk KAMUY LUMINA", you can also experience high-value-added adventure activities and guided tours that also lead to SDGs. Therefore, along with the highlights of Kam Illumina and the real voices of the participants sent to SNS, we will also introduce "I want to enjoy with Kam Illumina! Recommended activities and experience spots around Lake Akan where you can experience SDGs".
* Adventure tourism is one of the new tourism that attracts attention mainly in Europe and the United States, and it is a trip that consists of two or more elements of "contact with nature", "cultural experience", and "physical activity". Refers to style.
(Defined by Adventure Travel Trade Association)
-The world of the Ainu gods "Kamui" revives in the night forest on the shores of Lake Akan! ~
Kam Illumina opened in 2019 and mobilized a total of more than 34,000 visitors from Japan and overseas in the first year. It became a big topic centering on SNS, etc., with surprises and moving voices being sent to the fantastic world view and visual beauty created by the fusion of nature and digital art. Although many people were waiting for the second year, it was unavoidably canceled in 2020 due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, so this term will be the second year for the first time in about a year and a half.
* This season was originally scheduled to open on May 21, but the event was postponed twice in response to the announcement of an emergency declaration to Hokkaido due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Following the cancellation of the declaration, it will be open from June 22nd.
Kam Illumina was created in collaboration with the Ainu people living in Lake Akan in partnership with MOMENT FACTORY (Moment Factory, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada), the world's premier multimedia entertainment company.
The stage is "Bokke no Mori" in Akan Mashu National Park, which has a magnificent landscape of volcanoes, forests and lakes. Although this place is adjacent to Akanko Onsen, one of Hokkaido's leading tourist destinations, it is still surrounded by untouched nature thanks to nature conservation activities that have been ongoing since the Meiji era. It is also a rare place with a history of living together with the Ainu people and Wajin (Japanese other than Ainu) from ancient times, and building a town while handing down the Ainu culture. Therefore, we decided to plan and realize this project from the desire to "disseminate the charm of nature and Ainu culture that this area is proud of to the world and let more people know about it."
"Konkuwa" (a song sung by the owl god), which is one of the "Yukar (epic)" that has been handed down as a legend of the indigenous Ainu, and "Kakesu's god who saved people from the great famine" transmitted to the Ainu A new story has been devised that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. The story depicts a message that conveys the importance of the spirit of "coexistence with nature" that the Ainu people have cherished, and while experiencing digital art and activities that make use of the topography and landscape of Lake Akan, Ainu culture. It is a content that you can enjoy learning about the relationship between Ainu and nature.
Nature Conservation-Promoting Sustainable Initiatives that Lead to SDGs-
The Bokke Forest, which is the stage, is a place where you can feel the breath of the primitive forest and the energy of the earth. Designated as a Type 1 Special Area in a national park, the area is subject to strict regulations to protect its precious natural landscape and ecosystem. In holding Kam Illumina, in close cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, the Forestry Agency, and the Maeda Ippoen Foundation (an organization that owns and manages the forest around Lake Akan), we will create and manage a program that gives maximum consideration to the natural environment of this forest. I am doing.
In addition, part of the proceeds from this project will be donated to local organizations such as the Maeda Ippoen Foundation, and will be used for the conservation of the natural environment around Lake Akan, environmental education activities for local children, and the promotion of Ainu culture. We will continue to actively promote sustainable initiatives that contribute to the conservation of nature, which is a treasure of the region, and the preservation of Ainu culture, and that will lead to businesses that return to the natural environment and local communities and the SDGs.
The place where you adventure is the world of "Kamui".
Kamui stands for "God" in the Ainu language.
The Ainu people have believed that animals, plants, typhoons, earthquakes, etc. have a soul and are a kamuy, and have respected nature and animals as kamuy and have lived together with gratitude. However, Kamui gets angry at humans who have forgotten their gratitude for nature and no longer respect animals, stop sending deer and fish for food to the human world, and famine comes to the human world. ..
Meanwhile, the owl, the guardian deity of the village who was worried about the humans suffering from hunger, decided to send a messenger to the world of Kamui. There, I met a jay, a small bird with the most beautiful singing voice in the forest, though it was clumsy.
Now, with the key item of adventure "Rhythm Stick" in hand, let's go on an adventure journey aiming for the world of the Ainu gods Kamui with owls and jays!
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Directing digital art that fuses the nature of Lake Akan and Ainu culture-a must-see collaboration with nature that varies depending on the season and weather!
The overwhelming world view set in the entire forest, such as the gimmicks that make full use of digital technologies such as projection mapping and synography, the lively animals such as owls and deer projected in the forest, and the marimo of Lake Akan. It's a big highlight. Also, don't miss the collaboration with nature, such as the production that makes use of the topography and landscape of Lake Akan, and the way images are projected that differ depending on the season and weather! Enjoy using your five senses to the fullest so that you don't miss the co-starring scene that combines real and digital, such as the stars in the sky, the breeze from the lake, and the scent of the forest!
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Exciting about stories that children and adults can enjoy! & Enjoy taking pictures with the characters that appear! !!
The story of Kam Illumina is based on an epic that is handed down to the indigenous Ainu, but it is not difficult, and with the appearance of adorable characters such as owls that speak gently and jays that are energetic and cute little birds, it is a content that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. I will.
Also, don't miss the new service "Kam Illumina Character AR" introduced this season! Using the AR (Augmented Reality) app, you can enjoy taking pictures with the Cam Illumina character that appears on your smartphone screen, the village guardian "owl" and the little bird "jay". * You can use it by scanning the QR code posted near the entrance to Kam Illumina with your smartphone and downloading the app.
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Participatory digital art experience! A lot of interactive gimmicks linked with the rhythm stick are full of immersive feeling! !!
A guide to this trip and a key item in the adventure is the "rhythm stick" made with the motif of a traditional Ainu cane. At the entrance of the forest, each visitor is handed one by one, and we rely on this to walk through the forest at night in total darkness.
The rhythm stick not only acts as a cane, but also has an interactive mechanism linked to the story development. In some scenes, narration and music are played from the rhythm stick, and the lights are brightly lit. In addition, the participants themselves become members of the characters along with characters such as owls and jays, and they are full of immersive feeling as if they jumped into the world of the story!
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Experience the world of Ainu through a story experience based on Ainu culture!
Also pay attention to the miracle collaboration that was realized only in this place where the Ainu culture is handed down! In this work, the Ainu people living in Lake Akan collaborate fully from the story to the sound production, and the Ainu culture is incorporated into the songs and music that flow from the rhythm stick in the story. Please listen to the sounds and songs of the traditional Ainu musical instruments "Mukkuri" and "Tonkori" played by the Ainu people.
Kam Illumina, which was well received at the time of the first year, posted many impressions on SNS, "The forest was like another world magic and it was very beautiful", "Mystery that will be remembered by children" Comments such as "a typical night" and "the fusion of natural trees and leaves and projection mapping is a masterpiece" have received a great deal of attention from younger generations and families who are sensitive to trends and art.
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■ Name <br /> Lake Akan Forest Night Walk KAMUY LUMINA * Abbreviation: Kam Illumina
KAMUY LUMINA, an Enchanted Night Walk at Lake Akan <English notation>
■ Holding period
June 22, 2021 (Tuesday) -November 14, 2021 (Sunday)
■ Holding time <br /> 30 minutes after sunset to 21:30
* Last admission on the day before the holiday and during the Obon period will be extended until 22:00
Start time
June 23-August 15 19: 30- | August 16-August 31 19: 00- | September 1-September 15 18: 30-
September 16th-September 30th 18: 00- | October 1st-November 14th 17: 30-
* Because it starts 30 minutes after sunset, there may be slight time fluctuations from day to day.
* General customers will be admitted from 20:30 on the opening day (June 22nd).
■ Time required <br /> Approximately 50 minutes (walking distance approximately 1.2 km)
■ Venue <br /> Bokke Promenade (in Akan Mashu National Park)
Entrance: In front of Akan Kanko Kisen "Marimo no Sato Pier" (Map: https://goo.gl/maps/CrxYMr5kfoYPr1mb7 )
■ Ticket price <br /> Same-day ticket: Adults (junior high school students and above) 3,000 yen, Children (elementary school students) 1,500 yen Advance tickets: Adults (junior high school students and above) 2,800 yen, Children (elementary school students) 1,400 yen Free preschoolers with disabilities [Adults 2,000 yen, children 1,000 yen for both the day and advance sale]
School trip fee [junior high school students and above 2,000 yen, elementary school students 1,000 yen]
Kam Illumina + Lost Kamui Set Ticket Adults (junior high school students and above) 3,900 yen, Children (elementary school students) 1,950 yen
* We also sell a great-value set ticket that allows you to enjoy both Kam Illumina and Lost Kamui (stage performance at the Ainu Theater Ainu Theater). (Handling: Kam Illumina ticket booth, Akanko Ainu Theater "Iko" window, hotels around Akanko Onsen)
■ Ticket purchase destination <br /> Advance tickets: Kam Illumina official website, accommodations around Lake Akan Onsen, designated agency *
Same-day ticket: Kam Illumina ticket booth
* Designated agencies: Sapporo Tourism Association, Kushiro Tourism Convention Association, Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO, Coach & Four, etc.
* Advance tickets sold on the official website are electronic tickets with a specified date and time.
To avoid congestion when purchasing tickets and waiting in line for admission, we recommend purchasing an electronic ticket with a designated date and time, which allows you to set the date and time of admission in advance. (If it is not sold out, you can purchase it from the official website even on the day)
■ Official website
http://www.kamuylumina.jp
■ Planning and production
MOMENT FACTORY, Akan Adventure Tourism Co., Ltd.
■ Operating company / contact information <br /> Akan Adventure Tourism Co., Ltd. TEL: 0154-65-7121
■ Access * Approximately 60-75 minutes by car or bus from Tancho Kushiro Airport * Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport Details: https://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/travelinfo/ (Kushiro / Lake Akan) Official Tourism Website)
■ Remarks * This event will be held in the rain. (Special warnings and stormy weather may be suspended for safety reasons).
* Umbrellas are not allowed on the course, so please bring raincoats and other rain gear in case of rain.
* There are places with poor footing and slippery areas on the course, so please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
* There is no private parking lot, so please use the nearby paid parking lots (Forest Garden parking lot, etc.).
* If you have an advance ticket or discount ticket with the expiration date of 2020 last season, which was canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, you can use it at the time of 2021 regardless of the expiration date. ..
1) Outdoor activities to experience the great outdoors around Lake Akan <br /> Around Lake Akan, you can enjoy various activities such as trekking, mountain climbing, cycling, canoeing, and fishing. A nature guide who knows all about Akan's unique animals and plants, mountains, rivers, and lakes will guide you to a special experience that can only be experienced in each season and moment. In the future, new activities such as a tour of the backyard of Lake Akan hot spring town and a tour of observing Marimo of Lake Akan with VR videos will be added. Please stay tuned.
URL: http://akanat.co.jp/booking
2) Ainu culture experience program "Anytime, Ainutime!"-Forest time / Lake time / Creation time-
In the experience program "Anytime, Ainutime!", Which started in 2020, you can learn about sustainable living from the perspective of Ainu culture while exploring the area around Lake Akan with an Ainu guide. I can.
URL: http://akanat.co.jp/booking/?type%5B%5D=culturalexperience&s=
3) Ainu traditional dance x contemporary dance x digital art fusion stage performance "Akan Yukar" Lost Kamui ""
At the Ainu Theater "Akanko Ainu Theater" Iko "", which is dedicated to Ainu culture, stage performances of Ainu songs and dances are held. Above all, the program "Akan Yukar" Lost Kamui "", which combines Ainu traditional dance, contemporary dance, and digital art, is a must-see! Under the theme of "Coexistence of Ainu and Hokkaido Wolf", this is a three-dimensional reproduction of the world view of the extinct Hokkaido wolf and the Ainu living with nature. The content resonates with the world view of "Lake Akan Forest Night Walk KAMUY LUMINA", and it is a work that you definitely want to experience together.
URL: https://www.akanainu.jp/lostkamuy
<Efforts to prevent new coronavirus infection in Kam Illumina>
As an initiative to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, we will give top priority to the health and safety of our customers and take the following measures.
(1) Install alcohol disinfectant in front of the entrance (2) Call for and guide people to secure a physical distance between people in the waiting line (3) Disinfect each time a rhythm stick (cane) for rent to visitors (4) Online Recommended ticket purchase (electronic tickets with a specified date and time are on sale on the official website)
⑤ Thorough physical condition management such as employees wearing masks, regular hand sanitizers, and body temperature measurement before starting work
In addition, we may change the holding period and business hours and temporarily close the office based on the situation of the spread of infection in the future and announcements and requests from the government and local governments. We also ask our visitors to understand and cooperate with infection control measures such as wearing masks and disinfecting hands.
■ About MOMENT FACTORY <br /> A multimedia entertainment company based in Montreal, Canada. Experts with a wide variety of expertise in video, lighting, architecture, sound, and special effects have teamed up to create an unprecedented and original digital experience. Based in Montreal, Los Angeles, London, New York, Paris and Tokyo, we are expanding our global activities. Since its founding in 2001, more than 400 shows, events, museums, airports and tourist destinations around the world, including projection mapping at the Spanish world heritage site "Sagrada Familia" and directing Cirque du Soleil and Namie Amuro final tour. We are involved in projects such as, and have been highly evaluated.
https://momentfactory.com
■ Akan Adventure Tourism Co., Ltd. Company Profile <br /> Established in April 2018 with the aim of promoting "Adventure Tourism" that makes use of the rich natural environment of the Lake Akan Onsen area and the Ainu culture unique to the region. As a leader in adventure tourism where you can experience "nature x different culture x activities" in the area, we are working to create new businesses and develop tourism content, aiming to maximize the value of Akanko Onsen.
Company name: Akan Adventure Tourism Co., Ltd. Location: 2-6-20 Akanko Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido (NPO Akan Tourism Association Town Development Promotion Organization)
Established: April 2, 2018 Representative Director: Masayuki Onishi Main business: Travel industry based on the Travel Business Law, provision of tourist information, planning, operation and implementation of guided tours and events Other major shareholders: Lake Akan Onsen Ryokan Investment Association , JTB, Akan Tourism Association Town Development Promotion Organization, Japan Airlines, Japan Policy Investment Bank, Hokuyo Bank, Hokkaido Bank, etc.
http://akanat.co.jp