Indonesia’s JKT48 Iwate PR

Four Members from JKT48, idol group popular in Indonesia, have visited Iwate prefecture and conducted recording for a TV show, aimed at introducing Iwate’s food culture in their home country. JKT48, like AKB48, is an idol group with Akimoto Yasushi as its general producer, and is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The 4 members, on October 13th, tried Morioka City’s specialty, Wanko Soba. JKT48 members have visited Japan several times until now, but it was their first time to try Wanko Soba. The 4 members also visited other places in the prefecture such as Hiraizumicho’s Chusonji and Shizukuishicho’s Koiwai farm, thus touching upon Iwate’s history and culture.

The member Andela Yuwono said “I’m usually a slow eater, but I did my best not to lose to the others this time”, while Shania Junianatha added “In Japan exist the cultures of “kawaii” (cute) and “kakkoii” (cool), but in this show we will show Indonesians Japan’s traditions and nature”.

The PR scenes recorded by the 4 girls in Iwate will be aired in a TV show in Indonesia from December.

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