Vtuber-Led Shizuoka Tourism Show Launches July 1
The program marks a structured collaboration between a cable network and two media companies to use VTubers as tourism ambassadors for a single prefecture, with both TV and YouTube distribution from day one.
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A new regional revitalization program called "Shizuoka Kono Machi Oshimasen ka?" will begin broadcasting on TOKAI Cable Network's Tokochan channel and streaming on YouTube from July 1, 2026. VTubers will introduce restaurants, businesses, tourist spots, and local events across Shizuoka Prefecture to promote tourism and economic activity.
Global Solution Co., Ltd. and its group company Link Music Co., Ltd. have partnered with TOKAI Cable Network Co., Ltd. to produce the VTuber-led regional revitalization show "Shizuoka Kono Machi Oshimasen ka?" The program will air on the community channel Tokochan starting July 1 at 24:30 JST, with simultaneous distribution on the Digilumi Channel and a dedicated official YouTube channel. Each 30-minute episode will feature VTubers visiting local restaurants, businesses, tourist facilities, accommodations, and events, aiming to create new fans for the region and stimulate the local economy. The project plans to recruit additional businesses and sponsors as it expands coverage across Shizuoka Prefecture.
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