Iginari Tohoku San Members Profile

Iginari Tohoku San Members Profile”

Iginari Tohoku San (いぎなり東北産) (Tohokusan for short), or THE MADE IN TOHOKU, is a nine-member Japanese girl group under Stardust Promotion and avex trax. They are based in Tohoku, and all members were born in the Tohoku region. They debuted on August 9, 2015, and are a sister group to Momoiro Clover Z, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, and the other STAR PLANET groups.

Group Name Meaning: “Iginari” is a Miyagi dialect word meaning “very;” “Tohoku San” means “Born in Tohoku” or “Made in Tohoku.”
Official Greeting: “We are the Stardust of Michinoku, Iginari Tohoku San! (うぢら、みちのくのスターダストいぎなり東北産だっちゃ！;  Ujira, Michinoku no Stardust Iginari Tohoku San daccha!)
Fandom Name: Made in Everyone (Mina San/皆産)
Fandom Color: N/A

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Iginari Tohoku San Official Accounts:
Website: https://madeintohoku.com/
Facebook: いぎなり東北産
Twitter: @madeintohoku
Instagram: @the_made_in_tohoku
TikTok: @the_made_in_tohoku
YouTube: いぎなり東北産【公式】 
Weibo: THE_MADE_IN_TOHOKU非凡东北产
Spotify: いぎなり東北産
Apple Music: THE MADE IN TOHOKU

Members Profile:
Karen Tachibana

Birth Name: Karen Tachibana (橘花怜)
Position: Leader, Vocalist
Birthday: October 21, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 162.5 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2015-present
Group: Iginari-chan (Junior)
Member Color: Light Blue (2015-2017); Pink
Instagram: @tachibana_karen_official

Karen Tachibana Facts:
— She was born in Miyagi, Japan.
— Her hobbies are making fake food, watching anime, and singing character songs.
— Her special skills are hula-hooping, singing, singing folk songs, and drawing.
— She uses Miyagi dialect.
— Her catchphrase is “King of smiles.”
— Her nickname is “Karen-kun” (かれんくん).
— Her Tohoku recommendation is the boat cruises at Geibikei Gorge.
— She is a former member of SCK GIRLS, a local idol group in Kessenuma, Miyagi. Her color was lavender. She still keeps in touch with SCK GIRLS’ members and staff.
— Her younger sister, Kyouka, is also a former member of SCK GIRLS.
— She is described as “A leader from Tohoku who is good at finding good things in people.”
— She admires Momoclo’s Ayaka Sasaki.
— Her favorite foods are Baskin-Robbin’s Popping Shower and Snow Mango ice cream.
— She has a pet cat named “Nyamu.”
— She became an idol because she decided she wants to make people smile after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.
— In 2021, she was elected to be the second Cinderella at the Stapla Idol Festival.
— She released her first solo song “Idol is Justice” (アイドルは正義) on October 7, 2024.

Yuna Hazuki

Birth Name: Yuna Hazuki (葉月結菜)
Position: Sub Leader, Vocalist
Birthday: September 15, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 165 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2015-present (Founding Member)
Group: Tohoku-chan (Senior)
Member Color: Blue
Instagram: @yuna_hazuki_0915

Yuna Hazuki Facts:
— She was born in Miyagi, Japan.
— Her hobby is singing.
— Her special skill is piano.
— Her catchphrase is “High-tension chatting machine.”
— Her nicknames are “Yunapoko” (ゆなぽこ) and “Hazyu” (はづゅ).
— Her Tohoku recommendation is Mt. Jogi’s abura-age (deep fried tofu.)
— Her motto is “Enjoy the moment!!”
— She admires Airi Suzuki and TEAM SHACHI‘s Nao Sakura.
— She likes ramen, and in 2022, the Oppenchan Ramen store in Sendai held a campaign for a birthday.
— From 2018-2020, she had blonde hair.
— She likes cars, scented candles, perfume, and going to new places.
— Her favorite music artist is Chatmonchy.
— Yuko Oshima (ex-AKB48) inspired her interest in idols.

Hikaru Ritsuki

Birth Name: Hikaru Ritsuki (律月ひかる)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 31, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 167 cm (5’5″)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2015-present (Founding Member)
Group: Tohoku-chan (Senior)
Member Color: Pure White
Instagram: @ritsuki_hikaru_official

Hikaru Ritsuki Facts:
— She was born in Akita, Japan.
— Her hobbies are classical ballet and visiting cafés.
— Her special skills are doing handstand bridges, bending her elbows to the opposite side, and closing her nostrils without her hands.
— She is the oldest and tallest member.
— Her catchphrase is “Bunny Angel Magical Girl.”
— Her nicknames are “Hikarun” (ひかるん) and “Run-chan” (るんちゃん).
— Her motto is “Going my way.”
— Her Tohoku recommendation is Babahera ice cream.
— When she was first scouted by Stardust Promotion, she refused because they (at the time) didn’t have an office in Sendai.
— She has three sisters.
— She loves cute things like twintails.
— She likes Rococo art and fashion, writing essays, and Nogizaka46.
— Her oshis are Honoka Akimoto (TEAM SHACHI), Riko Nakayama (Ebichu), and Hina Koyama (KAMIYADO).
— She admires Miyuki Watanabe (ex-NMB48.)

Rine Kitami

Birth Name: Rine Kitami (北美梨寧)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 28, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ESTJ
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2015-present (Founding Member)
Group: Tohoku-chan (Senior)
Member Color: Purple
Instagram: @rine5_28

Rine Kitami Facts:
— She was born in Miyagi, Japan.
— Her hobbies are dance, listening to music, and watching dramas.
— Her special skill is harmonica.
— Her catchphrase is “KITABEAUTY WITCH RINE.”
— Her nickname is  “Rineko” (りねこ).
Her motto is “Believe 100% in 1% light.”
— Her Tohoku recommendation is the Naruko Onsen.
— She always stays calm, and calms down the other members when they’re nervous.
— Although she’s shy, she likes to talk and is good at communicating.
— Her favorite foods are shaved ice and fried oysters.
— She was scouted in elementary school while at a festival with her friend.
— She likes K-Pop, sleeping, and playing wind instruments.

Waka Yasumori

Birth Name: Waka Yasumori (安杜羽加)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 30, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 165 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2015-present (Founding Member)
Group: Tohoku-chan (Senior)
Member Color: Yellow
Instagram: @yasumori_waka_official

Waka Yasumori Facts:
— She was born in Fukushima, Japan.
— Her hobbies are playing basketball, visiting second-hand clothing stores, watching horror movies, astronomical observation, and eating sweets.
— Her special skills are sports, swimming, jumping rope, and map-reading.
— Her catchphrase is “Dance Killer Girl.”
— Her nicknames are “Wakarin” (わかりん) and “Rinwaka” (りんわか).
— Her motto is “Nice and neat.”
— Her Tohoku recommendation is cream box (a sweet sold in Koriyama.)
— She loves animals; her favorite are capybaras, and she has two pet cats named Azuki and Kintoki.
— She has a sister who is two years older than her.
— Punctuality is very important to her; she has never overslept or been late.
—Her favorite idol is Momoclo’s Shiori Tamai.
— She likes history, cleaning, and sweets.

Shinju Kichise

Birth Name: Shinju Kichise (吉瀬真珠)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 22, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 156 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ISTP
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2018-present
Group: Tohoku-chan (Senior)
Member Color: Green
Instagram: @shinju_hello
TikTok: @shinju_hello

Shinju Kuchise Facts:
— She was born in Miyagi, Japan.
— Her hobbies are reading (especially shounen manga and mystery novels,) watching sports, traveling, and drinking coffee.
— Her special skills are dance, conversing with vowels, solving riddles, and air-shooting.
— She uses Sendai dialect.
— Her catchphrase is “A pearl star that appeared like a comet.”
— Her nickname is “Jutchi” (じゅっち).
—  She is the shortest member of the group.
—  Her Tohoku recommendation is “simplicity.”
—  From 2015-2017, she was a member of SENDAI Twinkle☆moon under the name “Shinju Kutsukake.”
—  She likes being called cute.
—  Her parents also love manga, and own more than a thousand copies.
— In 2023, she won 1st place in Tohoku’s bowling competition.

Hinano Sakura

Birth Name: Hinano Sakura (桜ひなの)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 6, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 163.7 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2015-present
Group: Iginari-chan (Junior)
Member Color: Orange
Instagram: @hinano_sakura_official

Hinano Sakura Facts:
— She was born in Iwate, Japan.
— Her hobbies are making sweets, writing letters, and making detailed works.
— Her special skills are singing and dance.
— Her catchphrase is “I’m a bit of a nuisance all the way around.”
— Her nicknames are “Hinamon” (ひなもん) and “Mon-chan” (もんちゃん ).
— Her motto is “I don’t have time to do things I don’t want to do.”
— Her Tohoku recommendation is ice cream from Shizukuishi.
— She admires Hinata Kashiwagi (ex-Ebichu.)
— Her dream is “to move the hearts of many people with my singing and to deliver music that colors their daily lives.”
— She also dreams of being a hero who can protect everyone.
— Her favorite foods are all fruits, potato salad, hamburgers, macaroons, and asparagus.
— She says music is something she couldn’t live without; her favorite genres are Vocaloid, J-Pop, and anisongs.
— She likes Winnie the Pooh.

Miu Fujitani

Birth Name: Miu Fujitani (藤谷美海)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 9, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 159 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2016-present
Group: Iginari-chan (Junior)
Member Color: Yellow Green (2016-2017); Light Blue
Instagram: @lucky_36_official

Miu Fujitani Facts:
— She was born in Yamagata, Japan.
— Her hobby is video editing.
— Her special skills are calligraphy and making people laugh.
— Her catchphrase is “The funniest person in the world.”
— Her nicknames are “Miu-chan” (みうちゃん), “Kojika” (こじか), and “Lucky Fujitani” (ラッキー藤谷).
— Her motto is “Motivation, Energy, Perseverance!!”
— Her Tohoku recommendation is dashi (soup stock) from Yamagata.
— Her favorite foods are cucumbers, snack carpas, grilled ginger pork, and chicken cartilage.
— Her dream is to make everyone around the world laugh.
— She loves models, which is what compelled her to audition for Stardust Production.
— Originally, she didn’t intend to become an idol, and didn’t like singing or dancing, but she joined Tohokusan because she wanted to sparkle like the other members did.
— As time went on, she began to love being an idol, and in 2018 she decided, “I want to stay with Iginari Tohoku San forever.”
— She loves YouTube, and has collaborated with YouTubers Ogatore and Kattsu.

Kahya Date

Stage Name: Kahya Date (伊達花彩)
Birth Name: Kahya Kamei (亀井花彩)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 21, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2015-present
Group: Iginari-chan (Junior)
Member Color: Red
Instagram: @date_kahya_official

Kahya Date Facts:
— She was born in Miyagi, Japan.
— Her hobbies are reading, drawing, and fishing.
— Her special skill is singing.
— She is the youngest member.
— Her catchphrase is “Meat and rice lover, Kahya Date.”
— Her nickname is usually “Kahya,” but also  “Kahya-kami” (伊達神) and “Kahya-san” (かあやさん).
—  Like Karen, she uses Miyagi dialect.
—  Her motto is “Never give up.”
—  Her Tohoku recommendation is the oyster huts.
— She was scouted at a shopping mall.
— She admires Momoclo’s Kanako Momota.
— To relax, she likes playing video games, especially survival games.
— Her favorite foods are meat, white rice, oysters, and mapo tofu.
— She has two younger sisters and an older brother; her brother is actor and former idol Ryubi Miyase.
— From 2020-2021, she was on hiatus from Tohokusan activities after she was casted as Mao Otoha, the protagonist of Aikatsu Planet!
— As such, she is also a member of  STARRY PLANET☆.

Former Member:
Rina Minato

Birth Name: Rina Minato (湊梨紗)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 2, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2015-2017 (Founding Member)
Group: Tohoku-chan (Senior)
Member Color: Green

Rina Minato Facts:
— She was born in Iwate, Japan.
— Her hobby is reading.
— Her special skills are swimming, tea ceremony, and dancing.
— Her nicknames are “Risa-chan” (りさちゃん) and “Risachi” (りさち).
— Her dream is to be an actress like Keiko Kitagawa.
— She isn’t shy at all, and loves talking to others and being in front of people.
— She likes skiing and snowboarding.
— There isn’t any food she dislikes.
— Her favorite vegetables are tomatoes, green peppers, and parsley.
— She’s a fan of ONE PIECE; her favorite character is Roronoa Zoro.
— She also likes Kamen Rider and Pretty Cure.
— In middle school, she was her class’s president.
— In April 2017, she went on an indefinite hiatus.
— She graduated from Iginari Tohoku San in October 2017 to focus on her career as an actress.
— After graduation, she joined Shoujo Gekidan Ito Wokashi, a musical theatre troupe.
— She left Stardust in late 2018 and is no longer active in entertainment.

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