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For official social posts by municipalities & tourism boards

Can people tell which town posted this photo — and when?

Scenic views. Local festivals. Photos your team posts with real care. But to someone seeing only the image, where and when it was taken rarely comes across.

KIOKUN burns the place name and date into the photo as you shoot. You can try it today with the app that's already live — and automatic municipality name and logo display is coming next.

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Stamped at capture
The Challenge

Official social posts: a few familiar challenges

The where and when fall out of the image

Event and tourism photos can't convey, on their own, when something is happening or where it was shot. Look back later and the context is gone.

It's not obvious which town is posting

As tourism photos are shared and reposted, it gets harder to tell which municipality's official account they came from — so the effort rarely builds recognition for the source.

Typing it in every time is a burden

Typing the place and date into every caption takes time — and the more events a staffer covers, the heavier it gets.

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) also highlights the value of clear location information in effective social posting1.

Available Now

Try it today, in the app that's already live

KIOKUN is live on the App Store now. Download it and you can use it for official posts starting today.

Automatic GPS place names

The place name is pulled from GPS and added to your photo automatically — no typing.

Automatic date & time

When a photo was taken is stamped right onto it — so an event's timing reads at a glance.

Place names in two languages (JA / EN)

Show place names in Japanese and English — ready for inbound, international audiences as-is.

Custom fonts & colors

Adjust how the stamp looks to match the photo's mood or your town's identity.

Today
With KIOKUN
The location doesn't come across from the image
The GPS place name appears automatically
No sign of when it happened or was shot
The date & time are stamped automatically
Typed by hand into captions
Shown automatically as you shoot
English place names entered separately
Place names shown in JA & EN automatically
Coming Next — Let's Build Together

Automatic municipality name & logo — coming next

Our next update (targeted Fall 2026) plans a Pro feature to preset your municipality name and logo. Set it once, and they appear automatically in the top-left of every photo your staff takes — so which town is posting comes across from the image alone.

Municipalities that start early will be first to hear when it's ready — and we want to shape the details together, guided by what teams need on the ground.

* These are planned features; timing and details may change.

  • Auto overlay of municipality name + logo (top-left)Pro feature · planned for Fall 2026
  • Automatic hashtagsplanned for Fall 2026
  • Your own custom municipality stampsfuture concept
Why Start Early

Three reasons to start early

First in line for new features

Early users will be first to hear about the Fall 2026 municipality name & logo feature.

Help shape how it works

Tell us how you'd like things to display, and we'll fold it into development — it's yours to grow with.

Raise your quality today

No need to wait for Fall 2026 — today's features (GPS place names & dates) already lift the quality of your official posts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do tourists need to use the app?−
No. KIOKUN is a tool for municipal staff to use on official accounts. There's no need to get tourists to use it.
Can we use it right now?+
Yes. KIOKUN is live on the App Store today. Download it and you can use automatic GPS place names and dates from day one.
When will the municipality name & logo feature be available?+
It's planned for our next update (targeted Fall 2026). Municipalities that start early will be the first we tell.
Do you collect personal data or location?+
KIOKUN doesn't track individuals. Everything added to a photo happens on the device, and there's no mechanism to track the photographer.
Is there a cost?+
Core features are free to try. Pro is $3.99/month (or $39.99/year). For wider use across a municipality, feel free to get in touch.
What size of municipality is this for?+
Any size. If you're a municipality, tourism board, or DMO posting on social for tourism or PR, you're welcome.

Start today — give it a try.

Download free on the App Store. Automatic GPS place names and dates are ready to use right away.

Download on the App Store

Want to know more about municipal use or the features planned for Fall 2026? Reach us anytime at [email protected].

References & primary sources.

  1. [1]
    Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) (2025). Instagram Guideline for Effective Outreach. JNTO · www.jnto.go.jp/