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Explore the underwater mysteries!In 1986, a diver and owner of a diving equipment store discovered a mysterious underwater site at Japan's most western point, the southern bay of Yonaguni Island, Okinawa. (Reference: Coral Way number 61, 1996, Japan TransOcean Airlines Periodical). Whether the "ruins" that look like a gigantic staircase-like pyramid made of stone is a product of nature or the human race is still under research and debate. This VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) site allows you to explore the under water world inspired by this story. While you ride the sea turtle and the dolphin, you'll come across the hidden link to the "Dragon Sea Palace, " the palace in the legend of Urashima Taro. So, go for it. Take a dive and look for the Dragon Sea Palace!! | ||||||||
How to browse this site:Click on objects and you'll move towards them.Click on the various swimming animals and you'll be able to ride them.Or you can chose from Viewpoints menu.While riding the different characters, you can also exercise some control over your viewpoint and range of view by slowly moving the rolling ball and/or the zooming lever.To find links to other worlds, keep clicking on the objects.Beware, there are predators as well! |
| Credits artist:(direction/design/programming) software: hardware: music of dance: Atsuko Mikoshiba Yukie Maruiwa David Frerishs (SGI) Yoko Miyagi (Ryukyu Dance Reserch) Yasuhiro Kawasaki(ending music) Akiko Kakihana(Vocal) Music CD:  | ||||||
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