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Snow Man Members Host Second "Edogawa Club" Talk on a Boat

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Three members of the Japanese idol group Snow Man — Daisuke Sakuma, Shota Watanabe, and Ryota Miyadate — have released a second instalment of their talk series titled the "Edogawa Club", named after the Tokyo area where all three grew up.

For this second episode, the trio recorded their conversation aboard a yakatabune, a traditional Japanese pleasure boat featuring an enclosed room where guests can eat and converse while cruising along a river.

Actor Ryohei Suzuki joined the group for the outing, becoming the latest guest to take part in the informal series.

Also present was actor Masaki Okada, who had already appeared in the first instalment of the Edogawa Club and returned once again for the second.

The report describes the conversation as unscripted, with the participants speaking freely rather than following prepared lines, giving the segment a more spontaneous feel.

Photographs taken during the boat trip were released alongside the footage, offering a glimpse of the group's relaxed atmosphere as they chatted together on the water.

The Edogawa Club concept appears built around the shared hometown connection of the three Snow Man members, using it as a starting point for casual, unstructured discussions with various guests.

By bringing back Okada for a second appearance while also introducing Suzuki as a new face, the series seems to be building a recurring cast alongside fresh additions.

Such behind-the-scenes, conversational content has become increasingly popular among fans, who often value candid interactions over more tightly produced promotional material.

No additional details regarding the specific topics discussed during the boat conversation were included in the original report, which focused primarily on confirming the participants and setting.

Vocabulary7 words

instalment
one part of a series released over time
yakatabune
a traditional Japanese boat with a room, used for meals and talks
unscripted
not following words written in advance
trio
a group of three people
recurring
happening again and again
candid
honest and natural, not planned or acted
spontaneous
happening naturally, without planning

Quiz

1. What is the shared background of Sakuma, Watanabe, and Miyadate that inspired the series' name?
2. Which actor is described as returning for a second appearance in the series?
3. According to the report, was the boat conversation scripted?

Discussion questions

  1. Why might celebrities enjoy hosting unscripted talk series instead of formal interviews?
  2. What could be interesting about filming a conversation on a traditional boat like a yakatabune?
  3. Do you think sharing a hometown connection makes conversations between celebrities feel more genuine? Why or why not?
  4. Would you be interested in watching a casual, unscripted talk show like this? Why or why not?

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