Vestigio

Add a photo, and Vestigio colors the Japanese municipality where you took it, building a map of your footprints.

What you can do

• Find the municipality from where a photo was taken, and fill it in on the map.
• See your progress in each prefecture with numbers and shades of color.
• Add captions, memos, and tags to your photos.
• Create share images and videos of your map and photos.

Vestigio Pro

A one-time purchase (¥800 in Japan). It unlocks:

• Any fill color, plus 4 more preset colors
• Tag colors
• More share image designs
• Prefecture app icons

Requirements

• iPhone (iOS 18 or later)
• Japanese, English, and Korean
• Maps of Japan only

Your data

Copies of your photos and your records are stored only on your iPhone. No account is needed. For details, see the Privacy Policy.

Support

Contact

Please email vestigio@takurokoyanagi.com.

Every email is read, though a reply may take some time.

FAQ

Why can’t I add a photo?

Photos without location data, such as screenshots, can’t be added. Neither can photos taken outside Japan or far from land.

Only some of my photos appear when choosing.

If you allowed access to only some photos, only those appear. You can change this in the iPhone Settings app under Apps → Vestigio → Photos.

Does deleting a photo in Vestigio delete it from the Photos app?

No. Only the copy and record in Vestigio are deleted. When a municipality has no photos left, its fill is removed.

How can I use the prefecture app icons?

The icon for a prefecture you’ve completed (100%) is free. The Japan icon is free once all 47 prefectures have a photo. With Vestigio Pro, you can use them all.

Can I move my records to a new iPhone?

Yes. If you set up your new iPhone from an iCloud backup or a computer backup, or transfer your data with Quick Start, your records come along. Deleting the app also deletes your records, so please be careful.

How do I use Pro on a new iPhone without buying it again?

Sign in with the same Apple Account you used to buy it, then tap the gear (Settings) at the top right of the map, then Vestigio Pro, then Restore Purchases.

Data sources

• Based on National Land Numerical Information (Administrative Areas), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan (nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj)　CC BY 4.0
• Based on Local Government Codes, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan
• Made with Natural Earth.
• Wikidata (English and Korean place names)

Maps in Vestigio’s share images and videos also use data based on National Land Numerical Information.

Software and font licenses are listed in the app under Settings → About → Data Sources & Licenses.

Terms of use

Vestigio is provided under Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement.