‘Shokotan’ brings curtain down on dating event
Source: Japantoday.com
Link: Shoko Nakagawa
“TOKYO — Pop idol Shoko Nakagawa, popularly known as ‘‘Shokotan,’’ attended the finale of a two-month event at Tokyo Dome City on Sunday, which was aimed at helping young people meet boyfriends and girlfriends. ‘‘I feel ‘giza’ happy,’’ Nakagawa said, using one of her enigmatic signature phrases that means ‘‘very’’ and referring to her role during the event as ‘‘a special cupid’’ to help potential young couples arrange dates.
Wearing a dress featuring pink hearts, Nakagawa said she paid her first visit to an amusement park nearby when she was just 3 years old. ‘‘I’ve also dreamed about having a kiss at the top of Sky Flower,’’ she said, referring to one of the rides at the park.
Some 12,500 couples attended Sunday’s finale, according to organizers.”