Sado Island Gold Mines World Heritage 1st Anniversary! Trial at Oshirasu Court Campaign with Prizes Running Until March 2026!
To commemorate the 1st anniversary of the Sado Island Gold Mines' World Cultural Heritage registration, a special "Trial at Oshirasu Court Innocent Release Prize Campaign" is being held in the "Time Slip to Edo-era Sado Metaverse" until March 2026.
This campaign offers beautiful Sado wallpaper calendars (for PC and smartphones) to those who successfully complete missions at the Sado Magistrate's Office trial court. The calendars are updated monthly, and participants can challenge the trial as many times as they want.
The "Time Slip to Edo-era Sado Metaverse" is a VR space that recreates the prosperous town of Sado Aikawa during the Gold Rush era, using the latest 3D technology based on precious materials such as picture scrolls. No special apps are required—you can easily enjoy the experience using smartphones, PCs, VR goggles, or even Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers.
Step into this dreamlike space and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Edo period!
▶ Visit the site here: https://sado-goldenmetaverse.net
How to Participate in the Campaign
Log in to the "Time Slip to Edo-era Sado Metaverse".
Initial registration takes about 1 minute.
Visit the "Kyomachi Area" and touch the large floating koban (gold coin)!
When you touch the coin, it will fall.
Then proceed to the "Magistrate's Office Area" and take on the quiz at Oshirasu.
If you answer all 5 quiz questions correctly, you'll successfully clear the mission!
Those who answer all questions correctly will see a panel appear with a link to download the wallpaper calendar.
First, let's take a leisurely stroll through Kyomachi.
Why not touch the Sado koban, something that people living in Sado at that time rarely had the chance to experience!
Next, turn around and head to the Sado Magistrate's Office.
Just before the warp zone to the Magistrate's Office, you'll find the "Tokishorō" (bell tower) that still tells time in the Aikawa district today.
It's also fun to ring the bell here!
When you enter the Sado Magistrate's Office, you'll be accused of stealing the koban you touched and brought to Oshirasu for trial!
Answer all the Sado quiz questions correctly to clear your name!
Message from Sado People 400 Years Ago
Now then, everyone!
Don't you wonder why the "Sado Island Gold Mines" were registered as a World Heritage site?
It's not simply because gold was mined.
The ingenious techniques of the Edo period behind the ancient history were evaluated.
Through this metaverse experience, we hope you can intuitively feel its charm.
Those who have actually tried this metaverse experience have said, "I'm amazed by Edo-era technology" and "I definitely want to visit the actual site," which makes us very happy.
We would be delighted if you choose Sado Island as your next travel destination.
Furthermore, if you participate in the "tip donation" and prize campaign within the metaverse, you'll be contributing to connecting Sado's culture to the future.
Please join us!!
To Those Who Support Sado
Sado City has set the inheritance of history and culture passed down from our predecessors (Sado Gold Mine, Toki, performing arts, etc.) to the next generation as its 18th original SDGs goal.
Many warm supporters are essential to passing down numerous precious cultural properties to the future.
We have prepared various "tip donation courses" that are easy to participate in.
You can express your feelings starting from 532 yen, and we sincerely await your warm support.
Five Tip Donation Menus Based on Numbers Related to Sado
Revenue will be effectively used as a source of funds for the preservation and utilization of Sado's cultural properties, challenging a circular business model that benefits "the city," "users," and "society."
| No. | Product Name | Price | Product Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Tip Donation] Special Natural Monument Toki Wild Population Course |
532 yen | Without the prosperity of the gold mine, "Sado's satoyama living with Toki" with its vermilion colors would not have been nurtured. |
| 2 | [Tip Donation] Sado Gold Mine Opening Memorial Course |
1,601 yen | Opened in 1601 by three prospectors. In pursuit of high-quality gold, mining sites reached below sea level in just 100 years! |
| 3 | [Tip Donation] Gold Vein 3000m East-West Amazing Course |
3,000 yen | Pursuing a super-giant gold vein 3,000m east-west, 600m north-south, and 800m deep, the mountain was split in two by hand digging. |
| 4 | [Tip Donation] Maximum Gold Purity (99.54%) Course |
9,954 yen | The Tokugawa Shogunate gathered technicians from all over Japan to Sado and achieved world-class high-purity gold production through manual labor! |
| 5 | [Tip Donation] Gold Rush Period Mine Population Course |
50,000 yen | Due to the prosperity of the mine, the population around the gold mine at that time was about 50,000! *Currently about 48,000 for the entire Sado City |
Tip donation panels are installed at the following locations:
We sincerely await your warm support.
In addition, we are recruiting companies that can support this project through "Corporate Furusato Tax Donations."
We sincerely ask for the understanding and support of companies nationwide regarding the preservation and utilization of Sado's globally recognized history and culture.
Furusato Connect (Corporate Furusato Tax Donation) 〈"Time Slip to World Heritage Sado Island Gold Mines of the Edo Period! Project"〉
Now, to Edo-era Sado! Let's go support Sado about 400 years into the future!
〈Time slip to "Edo-era Sado Metaverse"〉
*Please note that when using the "tip donation function" in this service, registration of personal information including credit card information is required in advance.
