AKB Kanko Taishi
Description
Name: AKB Kanko Taishi (AKB観光大使)
Start/End Date: 2013.5.23 - ongoing
Broadcast Time: Once a month, 22:00 - 23:00
TV Channel: FujiTV ONE
Genere: Variety Show
MC: N/A
Theme song: AKB48 - Aitakatta
Information
Once a month, two members are chosen from the 48 Group to go to a city as publicity representatives, as per the show's tagline "The idols you can go and meet are coming to your city to meet you!". A city makes an offer to host members, and the chosen members spend a day visiting that city's landmarks and tourist attractions. The members are pointed towards the designated places by way of riddles written on scrolls of paper. Often, the members end up asking the locals for help in deciphering the riddles, which are usually abstract descriptions or fairly obscure references to historical events.
At the end of the show, if the two members have successfully completed their PR circuit, they are treated to a few minutes of "self-appeal" time.
Episode Guide
| Episode | City | Participating Members | Attractions Visited |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1
2013.5.23 |
Matsuyama City (松山市) | Kikuchi Ayaka & | 1. Masaoka Shiki Memorial Museum (子規記念博物館) 2. Iyo Kimono Print Hall (伊予絣会館) 3. Dougo Hot Springs (道後温泉) |
| #2
2013.6.20 |
Sabae City (鯖江市) | Maeda Ami & | 1. Nishiyama Park (西山公園) 2. Eyeglasses Museum (めがねミュージアム) 3. SBE80 (Elderly AKB dance group) |
| #3
2013.7.18 |
Fujinomiya City (富士宮市) | Umeda Ayaka & | 1. Asagiri Plateau (朝霧高原) 2. Lake Tanuki (田貫湖) 3. Sengen Taisha (浅間大社) |
| #4
2013.8.17 |
Ooita City (大分市) | Oya Shizuka & | 1. Takasaki Mountain (高崎山) 2. Takio Hyakketsu (滝尾百穴) 3. Kaiseikan (海星館) |
| #5
2013.9.19 |
Marugame City (丸亀市) | Sasaki Yukari & | 1. Marugame Fan Museum (丸亀うちわミュージアム) 2. Ushijima (牛島) 3. Marugame Castle (丸亀城) |
| #6
2013.10.17 |
Iga City (伊賀市) | Kuramochi Asuka & | 1. Matsuo Basho's childhood home (松尾芭蕉の生家) 2. Iga-ryu Ninja Museum (伊賀流忍者博物館) 3. Iwakurakyou Park (岩倉峡公園) |
| #7
2013.11.21 |
Akita City (秋田市) | Katayama Haruka & | 1. Kantou (竿燈)[Festival Center Building] 2. Kiritanpo (きりたんぽ) [making] 3. Souyakyou (岨谷峡) |
| #8
2013.12.19 |
Imari City (伊万里市) | Oshima Ryoka & | 1. The Kappa's Mummy (カッパのミイラ) [brewery] 2. Imariware (伊万里焼き) [making] 3. Helmet Crabs (カブトガニ) [observation] |
| #9
2014.1.16 |
Aomori City (青森市) | Maeda Mitsuki & | 1. Aomori Nebuta Festival (青森ねぶた祭) [Festival Center Building] 2. Hakkoda Mountains (八甲田山) 3. Curling (カーリング) [Sports Center] |
| #10
2014.2.20 |
Nara City (奈良市) | Ichikawa Miori & | 1. Nara Park Deer (奈良公園の鹿) [petting] 2. Todaiji Daibutsu (大仏) 3. Nara-fude (奈良筆) [ink brushes] |
| #11
2014.4.10 |
Suzaka City (須坂市) | Kato Rena & |
