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title: "Samurai Trail AR: Kyoto - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Experience Kyoto’s samurai history in augmented reality.  Explore historical sites connected to the Shinsengumi, Honnoji Incident, and Sengoku-era Japan through immersive AR experiences, interactive o"
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# Samurai Trail AR: Kyoto — United States
> See Kyoto’s Samurai Past in AR

![Samurai Trail AR App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/fc/7e/bb/fc7ebb46-9ef1-fa93-0145-c95541e5ddff/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [jonathan amakawa](https://apptail.io/developer/jonathan-amakawa-JFZd)
**Category:** Travel
**Rating:** 5.0/5 (12 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.amakawa.samuraiar
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 3.1 (released 2026-07-27)
**Original Release:** 2025-11-21
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id6745626037)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/samurai-trail-ar-kyoto-xnFx/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/samurai-trail-ar-kyoto-xnFx/united-states)

## Samurai Trail AR Description
Experience Kyoto’s samurai history in augmented reality.

Explore historical sites connected to the Shinsengumi, Honnoji Incident, and Sengoku-era Japan through immersive AR experiences, interactive objects, and guided location-based storytelling.

Unlock samurai helmets, artifacts, hidden encounters, and historical reconstructions as you explore the city.
Included AR Locations

• Honnō-ji Temple – Nobunaga’s Betrayal
• Ikedaya Inn – The Shinsengumi Raid
• Kabukimono – Samurai Gangsters 
• The Elephant Who Became a Lord – A True Encounter with the Exotic
• Nanban-ji Temple – Missionaries, Firearms, and Cultural Collision

Walk through battles, intrigue, street life, and cross-cultural encounters.
Each scene includes narration explaining the historical context and significance.

Try on historical samurai helmets using face tracking and capture your experience in photos.

Not in Kyoto? Anywhere Mode lets you explore the same scenes from home or anywhere in the world.

Perfect for travelers, students, educators, and anyone fascinated by Japanese history.

## Samurai Trail AR Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/fd/de/f3/fddef34f-264b-8586-8154-1c1ff0dc3222/Honnoji1Screenshot_2688_1242.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/e0/1a/f0/e01af02f-b380-5cd0-bfea-31a71c7b8ef5/Ikedaya2Screenshot_2688_1242.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/6e/20/74/6e207477-425b-e6bb-4384-2eefd2cfd7bf/NewTitleMenuScreenshot_2688_1242.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/f2/98/cb/f298cb7c-f562-24e0-6e18-6eab9719bede/Ikedaya1Screenshot_2688_1242.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/7c/f6/9b/7cf69b33-8aca-b77c-9ea9-cf51ccdc5b99/IPhoneFacetracking2688X1242.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/6f/fd/67/6ffd6776-cd5e-a12d-e1c1-8ff615448ca1/IPhoneKamishimo2688X1242.png/2688x1242.png)

## Samurai Trail AR Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 12 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 0 (0%)

## Samurai Trail AR Reviews in United States

### ***** "Artful Historical App"
I really enjoyed using this App in my own home but can imagine that it would be even more riveting on site in Kyoto. It offers a very beautifully rendered, dynamic account of select landmarks and historical highlights for anyone interested in Japanese culture and history.
-- L. Morrison, 2025-12-28

### ***** "Immersive Kyōto"
One of its kind app lets you experience 16th century Kyoto and real historical events.  Very artistic!
-- Kyo16@otto, 2025-12-28

### ***** "凄い！(Incredible!)"
日本史に残る事件が誰でもアクセスできる様にしかも英語で世界の人に紹介してくれた事に感謝いたします．アニメも大変芸術的なのには驚きました。
-- H. Sato, 2025-12-26

### ***** "Interactive and Informative"
As someone who has traveled to Kyoto in the past, this app was really fun to use to learn some history that I was not aware of before. The augmented reality format makes it more interesting and interactive, beyond a normal article or a video.
-- Wingspan._, 2025-12-18

### ***** "Informative"
I really enjoy this app, it was fun learning about different samurai facts. I thought that the elephant lord story was especially funny. Being able to use the app to see stories in the places that they really happened while in Kyoto is really cool as well!
-- ᗩᑭE᙭0211, 2025-12-11

### ***** "Fascinating"
Really enjoyed using this AR app and being able to explore and connect these specific Kyoto streetscapes to nuanced historical events.  The graphic animations are also well done and beautifully conceived.
-- JTrekker12, 2025-12-07

### ***** "Intriguing"
Super cool that it can also be used outside of Kyoto, I look forward to seeing how the app progresses in the future!
-- goobitz24, 2025-11-25

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## Samurai Trail AR Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/samurai-trail-ar-kyoto-xnFx/united-states)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/samurai-trail-ar-kyoto-xnFx/argentina)
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