Thursday, December 14, 2006

Touch de Tanoshimu Hyakunin Isshu: DS Shigureden

Earlier this year, the Shigureden interactive museum located in the Arashiyama region of Kyoto, Japan was opened to the public. The museum showcases the "Ogura Hyakunin Isshu" which translates to "Ogura Anthology of 100 Poems by 100 Poets." Visitors may view a collection of Japanese cards which feature 100 short poems and artwork by the poets who created them. To help visitors enjoy the exhibitions even more, Nintendo releases an interactive product for the NDS which collects all 100 poems and add interactive mini-games and a map of the Kyoto area with 400 historical places to visit. Since you'll be on foot when traveling around, a calorie counter tracks how much energy you'll burn by walking from point A to point B. Multiple players may also engage in a poetry recitation contest by connecting wirelessly.

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