JKT48 members visit Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku region to look for “No.1”. The clue of this time is … strange patterns!? The journey full of wonder and surprise starts in Yamagata!
“THE ICHIBAN” is a TV program that is being broadcasted by RTV, Indonesia now. In this program, JKT48 members travel to look for “No.1 in Japan” in various regions of Japan. They try to find out attractive spots such as “the oldest”, “the biggest”, “the most famous” in Japan, that matches a given picture. The host of the program is Dwi Andhika, a drama actor, and Haruka Nakagawa joins in every episode.
People living outside Indonesia can watch this video in official website. This website also contains the collections of deleted scenes and photo galleries. Please get access to “THE ICHIBAN” website!
Yamagata – THE ICHIBAN Official Website:
http://theichiban.net/tour/yamagata
Haruka Nakagawa, Cindy Yuvia, and Shania Gracia are given a picture of clue as usual. The clue of this time is mysterious patterns. Why on earth is this “No.1” of Yamagata? Time limit is 7 hours. Can JKT48 find out “No.1” only with this patterns?
Yamagata prefecture is located in Tohoku region, Japan, and is known as one of the best rice-producing region in Japan. This prefecture produces not only rice but also cherries, european pears, and grapes. In this prefecture, there are the places where “Oshin”, a series of TV drama in 1984, was filmed. Visitors can enjoy impressive landscapes such as Sankyo Warehouse and Mogami River.
One of the place that appers in “Oshin”, Sankyo Warehouse was built more than 100 yeas ago. A part of it is being used as rice warehouse even today. Visitors can see the scene that has not changed since Meiji era. JKT48 trio and Andhika try to lift up traditional rice bag in Shonai Rice History Museum, whose theme is history of rice and farmer. It weighs 60 kilograms!
Fruits Shop Aomoriya, that takes 5 minutes on foot from Tsuruoka station, is a fruit store selling local fruits. Its cafe serves cakes and tarts that use fresh fruits luxuriously. JKT48 members are also frolicking to look at delicious sweets!
After asked about the strange patterns to local people, they find it jellyfish. Can JKT48 members really reach the goal? Please watch the video and enjoy traveling to Yamagata with JKT48.
Yamagata – THE ICHIBAN Official Website:
http://theichiban.net/tour/yamagata
