Fancy learning about the city structure, social systems and way of life of Edo-period Japan through extended reality (XR) technology? Thailand Creative & Design Center is hosting an immersive exhibition that lets you walk through time.
Hyper EdoHaku has landed at TCDC's Gallery Room from December 19-26 from 10.30am-7pm. Created by Rhino Studios, a Japanese design studio specialising in digital architecture and immersive tech, the project uses extended reality to transform how you explore history. Instead of reading labels or watching videos, you'll actually walk through and interact with Edo's urban landscape.
Rhino Studios aren't trying to recreate Edo with perfect historical accuracy. They've built 'Hyper Edo' instead, an expanded, remixed version that explores how the past connects with contemporary technology.
The studio treats XR as a 'designed space' where you can question things and interpret them yourself, which means the exhibition becomes something you actively participate in rather than passively observe. You'll discover how the city was structured, how its social systems worked and how people actually lived, all through exploration rather than one-way information dumping.
It's all part of Rhino Studios' approach to technology, they see it as a tool for expanding imagination and opening up new conversations about cities, history and culture, not just introducing flashy visuals for their own sake.
The exhibition runs in sessions throughout the day: 10.45am-11.45am, 1pm-3pm and 3.30pm-7pm, with breaks in between. You'll need to register here in advance to secure your spot, but admission is free.
Hyper EdoHaku runs at the Gallery Room on the first floor of TCDC from December 19-26 from 10.30am-7pm.