Talking Tourist Guide vs DocoDemo Guide

### How to use Select a category from the list to display the list of tourism category. Select a tourist attraction from the list to display the detail screen. You can change the voice type on the setting screen. ### Features Multilingual support (Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino (no speech), Myanmar (no speech)) Voice type can be selected from "Japanese Male, Japanese Female, English Male, English Female" and etc. NavigationSplitView can display list and detail screens at once. Map, Website and Phone Link and Share button. Save Browsing HIstory with memo. You can save your appointments and impressions. ### Attention. The descriptions in this guide were created by the Generative AI. Please be aware that they may be outdated or contain incorrect information. All included images are images created by the generated AI; DELLE3 was used to create images of tourist attractions. All translations are machine translations. ### Detail ## Category List Navigation Split View" displays three areas simultaneously. You can switch between the sidebar (home screen), contents list, and content detail area to efficiently see your sights. Navigation Split View is enabled on the iPhone in landscape mode and on the iPad. ## Content List Select a tourist attraction from the contents list. List items with browsing history are marked in yellow. Tap the contents detail area to confirm the detail screen. Use the back button in the upper left corner to return to the list. You can move back and forth between the list and the detail screen to obtain information on sightseeing spots. ## Content Detail On the contents detail page, voice guidance will be read out loud. Even the visually impaired or those on the move can obtain information on sightseeing spots. Tapping a link to a map, website, or phone will open a separate app to seamlessly build a travel schedule. Entering short notes in the memo field saves them as a browsing history for later review. ## Settings On the settings screen, you can change the voice type. Choose from the following voice types: Japanese Male, Japanese Female, English Male, and English Female and etc. You can mute the voice guidance when you do not need it. You can adjust the reading speed: 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 11, 1.25. You can reset your browsing history and your settings. ## Browsing History Tap the menu button on the sidebar (home screen) to display the browsing history screen. In the browsing history screen, the browsing history is displayed in a list. The history is displayed in the list in the order of most recent browsing history.Tap a list item to go to the contents detail page. This concludes the explanation of how to use the system.

DocoDemo Guide turns your phone into a personal bus-tour guide. Choose a guide persona and enjoy warm, storytelling-style narrations generated by AI — complete with historical background, local highlights, recommended eateries, and cultural tips. Use voice playback while walking, select places on the map, or ask follow-up questions in chat. Save and browse your visited places and chat history. Ideal for travelers who want local insight delivered with personality. Key features: - Persona-driven guides with friendly, bus-tour style narration - AI-generated local guides: history, highlights, hidden gems, food - Voice playback (TTS) for hands-free listening - Map selection and current-location guides - Conversation-style chat for instant Q&A - Save history & revisit favorite spots - Multilingual UI and responses Audio Guide Generation Now with Web Search. Generate even more accurate and reliable guides. Interactive Conversations Now with X (Twitter) and Web Search. Access the latest local updates and discover deeper, more diverse insights than ever before. Title: More Than a Guide: The Unique Culture of Japan's "Bus Guides" If you book a group tour in Japan, you might be surprised by the woman standing next to the driver. She is the Bus Guide (Basu Gaido), and she is a professional like no other in the world. Here is why Japanese Bus Guides fascinate travelers: 1. A Living Encyclopedia Unlike guides who might read from a script, Japanese Bus Guides undergo rigorous training to memorize the geography, history, and trivia of the entire route. They provide a seamless, soothing commentary that matches the scenery perfectly. 2. The Art of Reversing One of the most surprising sights for foreigners is seeing the guide hop off the bus to assist the driver. Using a whistle and a specific set of hand signals, she guides the massive vehicle into tight parking spots with millimeter precision. You will hear her shout "Orai!"—a Japanese adaptation of the English "All right." 3. The Karaoke Tradition Do not be surprised if the guide pulls out a microphone and starts singing! It is a classic tradition for bus guides to sing local folk songs or nostalgic pop songs to relax passengers during long stretches of the highway. 4. The Spirit of Omotenashi Above all, they embody Japanese hospitality. From the deep bow as you board to the way they care for your comfort throughout the day, their goal is to make everyone feel welcome. Next time you are on a bus in Japan, give a wave to the Bus Guide. She is the unsung hero of Japanese tourism!