Development of a Shrine Festival Support Application with Non-Technical Management Features: Functional Evaluation and Sustainability for Future Generations

This study developed a web application and video content to help raise awareness and interest in the myths surrounding the local shrine, Yakudo Shrine, and the annual festival, Chibikko Sumo Tournament, as well as to help participants establish memories of the event, and evaluate its usefulness.The application is designed to be used not only this year but also over the long term, and incorporates features that will allow easy maintenance and updating by non-technical personnel and the next generation of management members.The main functions are as follows: (1) accurate and convenient provision of detailed event information, (2) AR photo function utilizing original character illustrations to capture memorable photos, and (3) administrator-only functions to update and edit necessary information.web application can be used from publication to The web application delivered accurate and detailed information to a large number of people from the day of the festival to the day of the festival, helping to increase the number of festival participants by 2.5 times compared to the previous year.The video content, in particular, increased awareness of and interest in shrine-related myths.