SPECIAL

TROPHIES

Produced by plating company Kyushu Denka Co., Ltd., engraved by Mr. Masaharu Inoue (Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture), also known as THE Iron Man, with Kyukyo Co., Ltd. processing the mirror parts. The trophies were manufactured jointly by the three companies, who donated them to the tournament. The names of the winners from previous years are engraved on the trophy.

PROFILE

Born on September 12, 2000, in Fukuoka Prefecture.
Debuted in 2013 as a 3rd generation member of HKT48.
Will conclude her activities with HKT48 on April 27, 2025.
Her hobbies include listening to music, karaoke, visiting hot springs, and fortune-telling. Her special skills are playing Taiko no Tatsujin (with the screen hidden), improvisational harmonizing, speed-drinking Ramune, wakeboarding, piano, and guitar.

MESSAGE

The fanfare at the beginning of "Against The Wind" represents the podium that all athletes strive for. With a bold start, overcoming countless obstacles, and pressing forward against headwinds, the song expresses the energy and determination of the riders as they continue pedaling with all their might.— Kyoji

PROFILE

Born in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. He began playing guitar at the age of 15 and entered Yamaha's Nemu Music Academy at 18. Even at that time, he was already being hailed as a guitar prodigy. While still in school, he was chosen as the lead guitarist and lead vocalist for BOWWOW.
During their debut, touring with KISS and Aerosmith made headlines. With his dynamic and overwhelming sound and guitar technique, he has consistently led Japan’s rock scene. Later, he formed VOW WOW and based himself in London, performing across Europe and the U.S. for about four years. The band even charted in the UK, earning high acclaim internationally and significantly influencing overseas artists, including Metallica.
In addition to his band activities, he tours nationwide with his solo project "Kyoji Yamamoto’s Fully Unleashed Solo Guitar Show", collaborating across a wide range of genres including rock, fusion, folk, blues, traditional Japanese music, and classical. He has performed with musicians from all backgrounds and has even toured with Eikichi Yazawa. From sessions to producing for other artists, his broad musical range continues to fuel his global success in the music scene.

The Mynavi Tour de Kyushu LOCUS Program, developed in cooperation with the Mynavi Corporation, is a program to create contacts between local companies and high school students in order to promote regional development. By connecting this competition and the LOCUS Program, we will work together with high school students on the ideas behind this event and explore solutions to regional challenges.