Gifu Image Girl Photoshoot!

Recently, I posted about becoming a Gifu Veggie PR girl. Today, I will go into a bit more detail! First off, in order to become an image girl, I sent in an application. I originally found out about the opening from an ad on a local bus! I decided to give it a shot! I sent in my application with some pictures and I got a call back. Usually, there is an audition, but because of COVID, they changed it to just an interview. 

During the interview, I was interviewed with a group of four girls. It was my first time having this kind of interview. I listened to the other girls responses and crafted my own. I was the only foreigner, so I was a bit worried about my Japanese, but it went really well!

Being a Gifu Veggie Image Girl means that I have to participate in many events, model, star in a local cooking show, and post about everything on social media! Some of the events are paid, but some are not. Either way, it is a lot of fun, so I don’t mind too much. There are five girls that were chosen to be representatives. We are gradually becoming a great supportive team!

Last Sunday, we had our first big “event” or “job”! We had a photoshoot for the Gifu Veggie website! First, we went to our agents office and they did our hair and makeup. Then we went to a studio to take individual and group photos! We also had to do a recording for TV. The photoshoot experience was amazing. It was my first time modeling with other girls, but we were all cheering each other on and making each other laugh so that our photos would look more natural. 

After we finished up at the studio, we headed to Gifu Park to take pictures with vegetables! It was a little rainy, hot, and humid, but the team members made sure we had a good time. We went all the way up to Gifu Castle as well. All in all, it was a full day or work, but it was seriously so much fun! I really can’t wait to see what else we have in store for this year! 

By the way, here is the link to the website. Our photos have not been uploaded yet, but I can't wait to see them! (I even got to take a Dragon Ball Z Kamehameha photo!)