Kanako Makes Surprise Appearance at Osaka Station
Kanako made an unannounced appearance as a surprise guest at an illumination lighting ceremony at Osaka Station on November 11.
The ceremony kicked off "Twilight Fantasy 2026 ~MIRACLE CHRISTMAS~," a Christmas collaboration between Osaka Station City and Tom and Jerry, held at Toki no Hiroba Plaza on the fifth floor of Osaka Station City in Kita Ward, Osaka.
Kanako appeared in a gold pearl dress and boots alongside Tom and Jerry, who were dressed as Santa Claus. "They're such adorable Santas. I'm really happy to be able to see them in person today," she said.
She also looked back on filming the NHK morning drama "Beppin-san," produced by NHK Osaka, in which she appeared in 2016.
"That was the first time I lived on my own, in a weekly apartment in Osaka. My manager gave me a robot vacuum cleaner, hoping it would help me do my best living independently. I put little eye stickers on it, and I became so attached to it," she recalled.
Asked about Christmas plans during the group's current tour, Kanako said, "Someone suggested that we exchange presents at every show this year. We haven't decided yet whether we'll do it at every show, but there will definitely be a present exchange, so I'm already thinking about what kind of gifts to prepare."
According to posts on X, the unannounced appearance was a delightful surprise for people who happened to be passing through Osaka Station, one of Japan's busiest railway stations.
The illumination Kanako switched on will be lit from 17:00 to 23:00 at Toki no Hiroba Plaza, centered on the plaza's iconic Gold Clock, for 45 days through December 25.
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— オリコンニュース (@oricon) November 11, 2026
JR大阪駅の商業施設「大阪ステーションシティ」で、クリスマスシーズンを演出するイルミネーション「トワイライトファンタジー2026」が始まりました。点灯式には「ももいろクローバーZ」の百田夏菜子さんが登場しました。 写真特集→https://t.co/ppJkZq16Be https://t.co/EX5Fvj5CbF
— 毎日新聞写真部 (@mainichiphoto) November 11, 2026
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