Hello! Project member Ami Tanimoto posted photos from a solo trip to Kyoto on Instagram, captioned as a “summer memory.” On the 5ch forum, the sight of her riding the Shinkansen’s Green Car (first-class) and apparently staying at the upscale Granvia Kyoto hotel touched off speculation about where her money comes from. At the same time, cooler-headed posters pointed out that the discounted “Puratto Kodama” travel package can make even Green Car seats cheap, while others compared the trip to past solo-travel posts by fellow members and recalled her earlier comment about splitting meal costs with her family — sending the discussion off in several directions.
Feel like I've seen this exact string of hashtags somewhere before
7AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:21
A woman worn out by love, traveling alone
46AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:52
Re: #7
A Yuki-silk kimono with a hand-painted Shiose obi (quoting the classic enka ballad 'Amagigoe')
13AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:25
Honestly, I wish she'd just hurry up and fall in love already
Getting pregnant would be fine too
16AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:26
Can someone go through every shot and check if there's a reflection in her eyes?
20AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:29
Nobody here actually believes she's really traveling alone, right?
22AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:31
Green Car, huh? Must be nice being that well-off
27AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:36
Re: #22
It's the safe, reliable Puratto Kodama deal, obviously
28AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:36
Tsubaki Factory (her Hello! Project group) seems like a thrilling one to root for
29AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:37
Even at Tsubaki Factory's pay grade you can afford Green Car seats?
31AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:39
Are there really people out there who don't know Puratto Kodama's Green Car fare is cheaper than a regular Nozomi ticket?
33AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:40
Wish all the 'BabaKyame' members (fan nickname for a certain pair of members) would be gone by the end of next year
41AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:47
Re: #33
Hurry up and bring in the 'Yumi's' era already
Isn't the 👑 (the group's ace) getting restless?
36AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:43
As if she'd actually bother buying a Puratto Kodama package through JR Tokai Tours lol
40AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:47
It's Green Car because Daddy's paying, obviously
42AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:48
Tanimocchan, why come here in this muggy heat — late October through December would've been so much better
43AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:49
Ever since the tourist boom hit, Kyoto's completely off my list
45AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:50
Next time make sure to swing by the Pokémon Center Kyoto and actually buy some souvenirs before heading home
49AnonymousSep 15, 2026 22:56
I wonder if K-pop idols pull the same move, like 'Went to Florida all by myself!'
50AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:00
Not just this board — 5ch.io in general is nothing but trolls, antis, and morons
51AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:01
Kisotomo (another idol) went to Kyoto too
54AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:03
Re: #1
Riding in the Green Car and staying at the insanely pricey Granvia Kyoto
Is Ammy secretly loaded?
90AnonymousSep 16, 2026 00:08
Re: #54
Hello! Project alone shouldn't pay that well, so it really is a mystery…
She did say they settle who pays for family meals with rock-paper-scissors, so it's not like her parents are just handing out cash either
55AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:04
That's some serious Minato Ward Instagrammer energy (Tokyo's ritzy district, shorthand for flashy influencer lifestyles)
59AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:12
What's with Instagram people always sneaking a glimpse of their fancy lifestyle into the frame?
61AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:20
People have been saying she comes from money ever since Tsubaki Factory was formed
85AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:59
Re: #61
The ones who flex brand-name goods and a slightly lavish lifestyle on Instagram are usually the nouveau riche from the countryside
63AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:21
Through the bamboo grove
what comes into view
is — that's right — Kinkaku-ji (a joke, since the two aren't actually anywhere near each other)
64AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:22
There's no way Ammy could actually ride a train or walk into a shop all by herself
65AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:22
I want her to announce graduation, marriage, and pregnancy all at once and become a legend
67AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:27
Come on
Here I was hoping this was another sexual-harassment thread lol
68AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:27
For someone who's supposedly 'just zoning out,' she sure hit a ton of places
71AnonymousSep 15, 2026 23:35
Recently started liking her
I love that despite the pretty-girl looks, she's got the soul of a perverted old man underneath
86AnonymousSep 16, 2026 00:02
Background and Key Points
The “Puratto Kodama” package mentioned in the thread is a discounted Shinkansen-plus-hotel bundle sold by JR Tokai Tours, and booking the Green Car through it can end up cheaper than even a standard reserved seat on the Nozomi. Because of that, a fair number of replies pushed back on the simplistic “Green Car equals big earner” assumption as jumping to conclusions. There’s no way to confirm whether a celebrity’s “solo trip” is truly solo, or where the money for lodging actually comes from, beyond what she herself shares — so most of the thread amounts to speculation with no factual backing. The fact that posters brought up other members who’ve posted similar solo-trip photos in the past also shows how this kind of post tends to stir up the same debate again and again.
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