NMB48’s Yamamoto Sayaka held her graduation concert at the Expo Commemoration Park in Suita, Japan

NMB48’s Yamamoto Sayaka performed her first and her last outdoor concert with her fellow NMB48 members at the Expo Commemoration Park (Bampaku Kinen Koen) in Suita, Japan.

The concert was the first outdoor live performance for NMB48 and many fans lined up prior to the opening at 4 p.m.

Yamamoto performed 36 songs with many fans in attendance.  Among the surprise guests in attendance were former NMB48 members Watanabe Miyuki and Yamada Nana.  Fukumoto Akina was unable to make it but Yamamoto said she spoke to her by phone.

Yamamoto thanked her fans and expressed her gratitude.  After the concert, many fans were in tears, one 19-year-old woman who was in tears said, “It was a great concert for Sayaka… it was the best!  Although I am sad that she is graduating, I will continue to cheer her on in the future”.

Yamamoto Sayaka’s scheduled to perform her final performance at NMB48 Theater on November 4th.

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