“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! As the third episode of the program, this time they visit Aoshima in Miyazaki, an island where we can go without ferry!
Miyazaki – THE ICHIBAN Official Website:
http://theichiban.net/tour/miyazaki
This time the stage is Miyazaki in Kyushu island, that takes 1 hour and a half from Tokyo by plane. Haruka Nakagawa, Shania Junianatha, and Jessica Vania are given the picture of red gate. That looks like well-known “torii” in Japanese shrine. But, what on earth is “No.1”? Time limit is 4 hours. JKT48 trio starts an adventure filled with happenings.
Miyazaki prefecture is located in the southeast edge of Kyushu, and is known by colourful flowers and various fruits because of its warm weather. Miyazaki prefecture is also famous as the production area of mangos that is common in Southeast Asia. In addition, this prefecture has many shrines which built several hundred years ago because Japanese myths took place here.
JKT48 trio heads for Aoshima looking for the shrine of given picture. Aoshima, an island that is located in south of Miyazaki prefecture, is connected to opposite shore with a bridge, so visitors can get access without ferry. In this island, there are the vehicles which are familiar to the people in Southeast Asia. This one, three-wheeler!
Uiro is a special product in Aoshima and is the traditional Japanese sweets that made from rice. Generally, the ingredients derived only from plants such as rice and sugar, so Muslim tourists do not have to worry about it. JKT48 members remembered “dodol”, an Indonesian sweets, after tasted it.
The journey continues, and finally trio finds out “torii” in Aoshima. But, an unexpected thing happens! Please watch the video and enjoy the trip to Miyazaki with them.
Miyazaki – THE ICHIBAN Official Website:
http://theichiban.net/tour/miyazaki
