Welcome to Shinsekai, a neighborhood whose very name translates to New World. As we begin our exploration, I invite you to observe the unique architectural and sociological layers of this district, which stands as a fascinatng Living Museum of early 20th-century Japanese ambition. Founded in 1912, Shinsekai was designed to be a symbol of Japan's rapid modernization and…
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Wherever you are, Tellby tells you the story of the place. Walk, and the story plays.
Doors into the story
A place has many stories. Listen to it, meet it through a film, see who visited, or bind it into your own book.

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Hear the place in the app — Places with audio stories to walk and listen to

Content map
Places in the works — Spots from films, series and books, on a map
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YouTuber map
Found in 44,061 videos from 232 channels
link.tellby.us
Trip book
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Pick a city
861 cities to start from. Pick one and see its places with a story.
SeoulSEOUL
BusanBUSAN
JejuJEJU
GyeongjuGYEONGJU
IncheonINCHEON
JeonjuJEONJU
GangneungGANGNEUNG
SuwonSUWON
SokchoSOKCHO
ParisPARIS
RomeROME
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TokyoTOKYO
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New YorkNEW YORK
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DubaiDUBAI
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SapporoSAPPORO
OkinawaOKINAWA
VeniceVENICE
ViennaVIENNA
Chiang MaiCHIANG MAIShinsekai — Shinsekai
The opening of a story you can hear in the app. The sound plays in the app.
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Start in the app →Questions about Tellby
What is Tellby?
Tellby is a travel audio app built on one idea: every place has a story. Walk, and the story of the spot you are standing in plays.
How does listening work?
Open the app and walk; it moves to the next story section as you reach it. 10,660 places have audio stories today.
Where do I get the app?
On the App Store for iOS (https://apps.apple.com/app/id6761290781) and on Google Play for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.humblekim.cased).
Is it free?
The app is free to download and free to start. Hearing a whole story needs a pass or a subscription inside the app.
Can I listen on the web?
The web (tellby.us) shows places, cities and the opening of each story as text. The sound plays only in the app.
Which cities does it cover?
861 cities and 74,563 public places today.
What are Contents, YouTuber places and Trip book?
Contents (content.tellby.us) is 999 maps of places from films, series and books; YouTuber places (link.tellby.us) is 296,553 places found in 44,061 videos; Trip book (book.tellby.us) turns the places you want into a day-by-day book.