古事記
日本書紀
万葉集
The Objectives of the Foundation
- IT
- Developing smartphone applications for ruins tours (Kofun App): local heritage maps, information on old tombs, self-tour guides, transportation guides, AR feature
- Developing a collaboration application of the Nara ruins community: establishing and promoting collaborations between local businesses around historical ruins and archaeological heritages in Nara
- Marketing / PR support
- Posting articles to travel review sites (starting with posts by advocates to advertise heritages of Nara and the Kofun App)
- Advertising local businesses/shops on the Kofun App
- Tourism Promotion
- Support for commercialization of archaeological tours for tourists visiting from outside Nara, especially foreigners
- Promotion of business collaboration: travel business, mutual cooperation between shops (restaurants, lodgings, activities, etc.), sharing information and collaborating activities on archaeological tours and Kofun App
- Archaeological Heritage Community
- Looking for supporters/advocates, requesting companies and organizations for support, partnerships and cooperation
- Requesting public institutions for cooperation
- Supporting for collaboration with local businesses near ruins and heritages
- Regional revitalization through promotion of sightseeing in ruins and tombs