We deal with ourselves to all-we-can-drink tears and sweat.
Lengthy-time readers of our web site are in all probability accustomed to an ongoing collection during which our reporters ask taxi drivers to suggest locations to eat in numerous locations round Japan and even the world. Nevertheless, this time, fairly than nice consuming our reporter P.Okay. Sanjun can be handled to chills and soar scares from the City Legend Taxi (Toshi Densetsu Taxi).
Horror taxis aren’t new in Japan, however a number of issues make this one distinctive. For starters, it’s part of the taxi dispatch service S.RIDE, which is operated by Sony Group. Because of this, the inside is decked out with Sony AV gear, like shows, audio system, and earphones, making certain some high-fidelity sights and sounds. It was additionally designed with the assistance of the horror occasion masters at Obaken.
▼ P.Okay. has a protracted historical past with Obaken, having attended their zombie camp a few decade in the past.
P.Okay. was invited to Sony headquarters in Shinagawa, Tokyo the place he was greeted by a Sony rep and the founding father of Obaken, who additionally goes by the title of Obaken, each standing in entrance of the Toyota Alphard of terror.
The precise City Legend Taxi expertise, takes about an hour and in addition entails instances if you get out of the taxi and go locations on foot. Nevertheless, this was only a particular preview that allow P.Okay. get a really feel for the in-cab elements. He didn’t thoughts although, since he has a low tolerance for horror stuff and wouldn’t want wherever close to the total tour to get the crap scared out of him.
The usually spacious Alphard took on a extra claustrophobic vibe with the darkish pink lighting and home windows blacked out.
Every passenger seat is provided with a Sony show and there are even cupholders, although we wouldn’t suggest bringing spillable drinks on this experience.
Within the precise expertise the taxi drives to the locale of an city legend whilst you watch it being featured in a fictional TV program. The fantastic thing about that is that the majority Japanese TV reveals have low manufacturing values, so it’s very easy to make a really realistic-looking one.
P.Okay. was simply watching this in a parked cab in the midst of the afternoon however was already getting creeped out simply by the TV section.
▼ P.Okay. freaking out whereas making an attempt to not look too freaked out
The spotlight was the Sony Spatial Actuality shows that enable photos to seem in 3D with out having to put on particular glasses. This offers the video an much more unsettling really feel and the chance for issues to actually soar out on the viewer.
▼ We gained’t spoil the story, however you possibly can anticipate one thing alongside these traces.
P.Okay. was extraordinarily impressed by the 3D show. Positive, he hated each second of it however he was impressed nonetheless.
The City Legend Taxi will run from 21 October to 17 November and choose up victims in teams of two from Tokyo Station by reservation. The expertise can also be accessible in English and Chinese language, so even visitors to Japan can be a part of within the enjoyable. Costs fluctuate by date/time and language, and reservations could be made via the official web site right here.
Simply don’t ask them for recommendation on the place to eat. These taxis are to not be trusted.
Occasion info
City Legend Taxi / 都市伝説タクシー
Choose Up & Drop Off: Tokyo Station / 東京駅
Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku, Marunouchi 1 Chome
東京都千代田区丸の内1丁目
Open: 21 October to 17 November
Hours: 7:30 am to six:30 am then subsequent day
Period: About 60 minutes
Variety of Passengers: As much as 2
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Different photos: Press launch, City Legend Taxi official web site
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