⭐ Step into "Samurai’s Dream: The Ghosts of Osaka Castle," a groundbreaking historical entertainment experience where you can walk and float through a fortress built by the man who unified Japan. By donning a VR headset, you are transported 400 years back in time to the legendary Osaka Castle of the Toyotomi clan—a magnificent structure that vanished from history. Are you ready to time-travel to the Sengoku period through the power of cutting-edge Virtual Reality?
Highlights
🏯 Experience the phantom Toyotomi Osaka Castle in VR — An immersive journey to freely explore the gorgeous, legendary fortress by walking and floating.
⚔️ Diverse highlights from golden decorations to moving armor and "mythical beasts" — Recreating the stories behind history with breathtaking visuals.
🌀 Dramatic staging to relive the Siege of Osaka on the front lines — High-quality historical entertainment powered by the collective creativity of NHK.
General Information
📅 Dates: March 20 (Fri) – May 31 (Sun), 2026
🕒 Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Last entry at 8:30 PM) *Hours subject to change.
⏳ Duration: Approx. 40 minutes (25-minute VR experience + 15 minutes for briefing and equipment fitting)
📍 Location: Shibuya BEAM 4F, BEAM Gallery (31-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
👤 Age requirement: 7 years old and above.（Terms and Conditions can be found here）
♿ Accessibility: For wheelchair access, please contact us in advance.
⚠️ Participants aged 7–12 require a signed parental consent form and must be accompanied by a guardian (18+).
❓ View the FAQs for this experience here.
Event Description
Put on your VR headset and stand before the Toyotomi Osaka Castle—a legendary fortress that vanished 400 years ago. Marvel at the "Peerless in Three Countries" castle, built with unparalleled luxury by the "Great Unifier," Toyotomi Hideyoshi. This "dream" experience envelops you as you walk and float through shimmering gold decorations, watch legendary suits of armor stir to life, encounter "mythical beasts" feared by samurai, and gaze upon the breathtaking views loved by the ruler of Japan. Your journey culminates on the front lines of the Siege of Osaka, the greatest battle of the Sengoku period. Welcome to a dreamlike odyssey brought to life by the creative mastery of NHK, drawing from decades of expertise in historical drama and documentary production.