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| Kawata Hina to Launch Her 2nd Photobook “Take Off” This November (Photo: Takeshobo) |
Hinatazaka46’s senior member Kawata Hina (24) is set to release her second photobook, titled Take Off, on 11 November via Takeshobo.
This new project marks her return to photobook releases after roughly three years and eight months since her first.
This time, the photoshoot was carried out entirely in Copenhagen, Denmark, capturing Hina Kawata as she journeys through Nordic landscapes.
Fans can expect a rich variety of visuals — from her unguarded, natural smiles and relaxed poses to more grown-up, striking expressions that hint at a new side of her personality.
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The latest teaser — the 10th pre-release cut — offers a unique peek behind the scenes.
Shot at a campground about two hours by car from Copenhagen, it was Kawata’s own idea to include a camper van.
When she spotted a ladder attached to the vehicle, she climbed to the roof and picked some small berries, beaming brightly for the camera in a sweet, spontaneous moment.
To further celebrate the photobook’s launch, a panel exhibition will run at eight bookstores across five cities — Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka, and Kyoto.
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Each venue will showcase one of four themes: “O-hina, the Journey Begins”, “O-hina’s Hygge Moments”, “Forest Breezes and O-hina”, or “Fairytale Land O-hina”.
Attendees can enjoy never-before-seen cuts tied to these themes.
Some key exhibition locations and dates include:
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Kinokuniya Shinjuku (Tokyo) — “Fairytale Land O-hina” from 11 Nov to 24 Nov
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HMV & BOOKS Shibuya (Tokyo) — “O-hina, the Journey Begins” in the same period
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Tower Records Shibuya (Tokyo) — “Forest Breezes and O-hina”
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Kinokuniya Umeda (Osaka), Hoshino Bookstore Kintetsu Passe (Aichi), Ogaki Bookstore Kyoto, and Cōchan-for Shinkawa (Hokkaido) will host others.
In her own words, Kawata Hina describes Take Off as a “gift” for her fans and hopes it will make people amazed.
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She sees it as a gift — an opportunity to share new, authentic moments with her supporters and invite them on her evolving journey.
Additionally, to mark the photobook’s release, Kawata Hina will host a live broadcast on YouTube via the “Hinatazaka Channel” on 17 October at around 20:00 (JST).
On that day only, a special reservation bonus poster cut — never included in the book — will be revealed.
That exclusive image was shot by a riverside sauna in Copenhagen, with Kawata Hina relaxing in a heart-patterned swimsuit and twin-tails, giving off a dreamy, sauna-date vibe.
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Alongside the poster, there’s a “double bonus” — a handwritten drawing of a giraffe by Kawata and an “O-hina Zoo” sticker set with unseen photos.
This second photobook, Take Off, promises to be a heartfelt, visually rich release that captures both the familiar warmth and new dimensions of Kawata Hina.