Tour Schedule:
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with SKE48: December 15 (Mon) – December 19 (Fri), 2025
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Voice Cast: Honoka Aikawa, Haruka Kumazaki, Marin Sakamoto, Miyo Nomura, Kaho Sato
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Application Period: November 27 (Thu) 10:30 JST – December 3 (Wed) 23:59 JST
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Application Page: https://ske48family.com/news/detail/56391
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with BOYS AND MEN: December 22 (Mon) – December 26 (Fri), 2025
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Voice Cast: Yuuki Tamura, Tatsunori Tsujimoto, Takafumi Honda, Kento Hiramatsu, Masato Yoshihara
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Application Period: November 27 (Thu) 10:30 JST – December 3 (Wed) 23:59 JST
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Application Page: https://livepocket.jp/e/e-palette_poc
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Each tour session is approximately 70 minutes, with multiple slots available daily.
This exciting initiative stems from a proposal that won an Excellence Award at the ‘e-Palette Business Contest,’ held in March 2025 at STATION Ai, Aichi Prefecture’s open innovation hub (https://stationai.co.jp/). This contest, part of Aichi’s ‘Aichi-Startup Strategy,’ sought innovative uses for Toyota’s e-Palette, leading to a series of pilot projects by the winning companies.
This fusion of idol culture, advanced technology, and local tourism is a fascinating glimpse into the future of fan engagement. It aims not only to showcase Nagoya’s charms but also to create a deeper emotional connection for fans, potentially inspiring more ‘Seichi Junrei’ (pilgrimages to real-world locations associated with their idols). This type of immersive, technology-driven fan experience could redefine how ‘Kawaii’ culture interacts with travel globally, paving the way for similar personalized adventures that bring fans closer to their passions, no matter where they are.
