Technology

Touch sensor technology helps Japan tourists visit Shinto shrines in respectful manner

May 18, 2020

Digital signage system supplier, Hyojito, which provides public information and wayfinding solutions for the Japanese mass transit sector and other municipal spaces, has installed interactive touchscreens in Shinto shrines in Japan, according to a press release. 

"We have developed a special, touch interactive digital signage system that can be operated remotely," Akihiro Yokota, manager of digital solution at Hyojito, said in the press release. "A large touchscreen with high resolution that can withstand long-term use in all weather was essential. This was especially important for the Jinja Navita application, as almost all are installed outdoors. Here, a highly reliable touchscreen technology that can perform well in any environment was essential."

The Jinja Navita system is now installed outside in the grounds of over 20 Shinto shrines providing multilingual public information, educating overseas visitors how to behave appropriately during their visit. 

Hyojito used Zytronic's Projected Capacitive Technology touch sensors for the user interface of its "Jinja Navita" public information display.

Image courtesy of Zytronic.