Yui Yokoyama’s Kyoto Homecoming During AKB48’s Nationwide Tour!

| 48 / 46 Group | Posted by Ayaya on Sep.14.2014

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In the midst of AKB48’s ongoing nationwide tour “Anata ga Ite Kureru Kara”, Kyoto native and Team K captain Yui Yokoyama returned home when Team K performed at the Uji City Culture Center on September 11.

This was the 26th stop on the 47-prefecture tour marking the triumphant return of Yokoyama, who relocated to Tokyo when she joined AKB48 in 2009. After the familiar enthusiastic chanting of “Overture” got the crowd going, Yokoyama stepped out on the stage to perform a solo version of “Kikyou” (Team A 4th Stage), a song about homecoming as the 1,400 fans in the audience shouted, “welcome home” (okaeri).

In addition to Yokoyama’s homecoming, this was the first time for Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 Team N/AKB48 Team K) to appear as part of the nationwide tour as Team K. “Saya-nee” (Yamamoto’s nickname) amazed the audience with an acapella rendition of “Sakura no Hanabiratachi” and her sexy movements during the unit song “Dakishimeraretata” (Search 抱きしめられたら on YouTube if you need a reminder but be prepared!).

The regular set list drew to a close with the Team K classic “Sougen no Kiseki” and the encore began with another Team K standard, the explosive “Korogaru Ishi ni Nare”. After a special Kyoto version of “AKB48” and the massively popular “Koi Suru Fortune Cookie” and “Kokoro no Placard” Team K left the stage briefly before returning for one last “Heavy Rotation”.

Set List
Overture
Kikyou
Mae Shika Mukanee
RESET
Oogoe Diamond
Flying Get
Tsundere!
Zipper
Manazashi Sayonara
Sakura no Hanabiratachi (Atsuko Maeda solo version)
Ame no Pianist
Beginner/Escape/UZA (mix version)
Scandalous ni Ikou!
Dakishimeraretara
Suika BABY
Koi no Onawa (Skit)
RIVER
How come?
Yuuhi wo Miteiruka?
Nagi Ichi
Pareo wa Emerald
Melon Juice
Heavy Rotation
Sougen no Kiseki

Encore
Korogaru Ishi ni Nare
AKB48 (Kyoto version, “Kyoto48”)
Koi Suru Fortune Cookie
Kokoro no Placard

2nd Encore
Heavy Rotation

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Ayaya

Been working in girls’ fashion magazines for a long time and am now the chief editor of Tokyo Girls’ Update. I have more expertise in Japanese teen fashion than anyone else (probably)! I’m a huge fan of the Revolutionary Girl Utena and Bakemonogatari animes.