Historical Map App 'Oedo Konjaku Meguri' Reaches 1 Million Cumulative Downloads
The Oedo Konjaku Meguri Production Committee, consisting of B-map, Seieisha, and Fuji Television, announced that their historical map app has reached 1 million downloads. The app's unique feature of overlaying late Edo-period maps with modern maps has gained widespread popularity.
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B-map Co., Ltd. (HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Fuminori Sugino), Seieisha Co., Ltd. (HQ: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President: Naoki Hatare), and Fuji Television Network, Inc. (HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kenji Shimizu) are pleased to announce that the smartphone application 'Oedo Konjaku Meguri' offered by the Oedo Konjaku Meguri Production Committee has achieved a cumulative total of 1 million downloads since its service launch.
### About 'Oedo Konjaku Meguri'
This app allows users to easily overlay accurately scaled historical maps of the late Edo period—recreated through 'complete hand-drawing'—with modern maps on smartphones and tablets. Linked with real-time location information, users can instantly check the Edo-period state of their current location while walking through Tokyo. It has been highly supported by history buffs, map enthusiasts, and those who love urban exploration.
The coverage area has expanded from the initial Edo (current Tokyo's 23 wards) to central Kawagoe (Kawagoe Castle town, Saitama Prefecture), central Shizuoka (Sunpu Castle town, Shizuoka Prefecture), and Nozawa Onsen (Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture).
Furthermore, the app has continuously participated in town-walking projects linked with historical maps, such as digital stamp rallies. In recent years, it has increasingly been featured on TV programs themed around 'exploring Tokyo's history,' leading many customers to start using the service through these opportunities.
### History of 'Oedo Konjaku Meguri'
- **Dec 2017:** Service started with fewer than 5,000 initial downloads.
- **Nov 2018:** First adopted for the stamp rally of 'Marugoto Museum 2018' organized by Chuo City, Tokyo.
- **Mar 2021:** Reached 500,000 cumulative downloads.
- **Jun 2021:** Released historical maps for Kawagoe (Saitama) and Sunpu (Shizuoka).
- **Jun 2021:** Started 'City Parade Stamp Rally.' Popular for allowing users to experience Edo-period parade routes while avoiding crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic; it became a long-running project until Feb 2026.
- **Nov 2022:** Adopted for stamp rallies celebrating Kawagoe City's 100th anniversary and the 150th anniversary of the railway.
- **Jul 2023:** Added spot and historical figure info, enabling searches of 4,000 spots and 7,500 names.
- **Jan 2024:** Collaborated with two publishers for a stamp rally themed on Yasuhide Saeki's novels.
- **May 2024:** Reached 800,000 cumulative downloads.
- **Dec 2025:** Released historical map for Nozawa Onsen (Nagano) in conjunction with local Wi-Fi experiments.
- **Apr 2026:** Finally achieved 1 million cumulative downloads!!
### Acknowledgments from the Committee
When we first launched the service, the committee did not imagine that 'Oedo Konjaku Meguri' would grow into a service receiving so much support. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our users for their continued patronage and are committed to working even harder to provide more enjoyment in the future.
For more details, please visit the official website: https://www.edomap.jp/
### About 'Oedo Konjaku Meguri'
This app allows users to easily overlay accurately scaled historical maps of the late Edo period—recreated through 'complete hand-drawing'—with modern maps on smartphones and tablets. Linked with real-time location information, users can instantly check the Edo-period state of their current location while walking through Tokyo. It has been highly supported by history buffs, map enthusiasts, and those who love urban exploration.
The coverage area has expanded from the initial Edo (current Tokyo's 23 wards) to central Kawagoe (Kawagoe Castle town, Saitama Prefecture), central Shizuoka (Sunpu Castle town, Shizuoka Prefecture), and Nozawa Onsen (Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture).
Furthermore, the app has continuously participated in town-walking projects linked with historical maps, such as digital stamp rallies. In recent years, it has increasingly been featured on TV programs themed around 'exploring Tokyo's history,' leading many customers to start using the service through these opportunities.
### History of 'Oedo Konjaku Meguri'
- **Dec 2017:** Service started with fewer than 5,000 initial downloads.
- **Nov 2018:** First adopted for the stamp rally of 'Marugoto Museum 2018' organized by Chuo City, Tokyo.
- **Mar 2021:** Reached 500,000 cumulative downloads.
- **Jun 2021:** Released historical maps for Kawagoe (Saitama) and Sunpu (Shizuoka).
- **Jun 2021:** Started 'City Parade Stamp Rally.' Popular for allowing users to experience Edo-period parade routes while avoiding crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic; it became a long-running project until Feb 2026.
- **Nov 2022:** Adopted for stamp rallies celebrating Kawagoe City's 100th anniversary and the 150th anniversary of the railway.
- **Jul 2023:** Added spot and historical figure info, enabling searches of 4,000 spots and 7,500 names.
- **Jan 2024:** Collaborated with two publishers for a stamp rally themed on Yasuhide Saeki's novels.
- **May 2024:** Reached 800,000 cumulative downloads.
- **Dec 2025:** Released historical map for Nozawa Onsen (Nagano) in conjunction with local Wi-Fi experiments.
- **Apr 2026:** Finally achieved 1 million cumulative downloads!!
### Acknowledgments from the Committee
When we first launched the service, the committee did not imagine that 'Oedo Konjaku Meguri' would grow into a service receiving so much support. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our users for their continued patronage and are committed to working even harder to provide more enjoyment in the future.
For more details, please visit the official website: https://www.edomap.jp/