The director Miyazaki Hayao and other leading anime creators have a surprising number of connections to Nagano in central Japan. The prefecture’s Suwa region, steeped in prehistoric Jōmon culture, is home to one of Japan’s oldest Shintō shrines.
Virtual reality (VR) technology allows young people to directly step into the past, sparking their interest in learning, fostering national pride, and spreading historical values in modern life.
