A Model was Crowned Miss Japan 2009

At a beauty pageant held at Kyoto International Conference Hall in Kyoto, 41 lovely contestants competed to vie for the title of Miss Japan 2009. Crowned as the winner is Yuka Nakayama, an 18 year old model from Fukuoka. She will represent her country at the 2009 Miss International Pageant.

The Miss World Japan 2009 title was given to the 20 year old Eruza Sasaki. She will be competing for Miss World 2009 Contest.

Also present in the event was the 62 delegates of Miss International 2008 Beauty Contest. Together with the reigning Miss International 2007 Priscilla Perales, the candidates sing the traditional song of the contest since 1971 called "Such a Beautiful World".

Pictures of the contestants of Miss International 2008 Contest during the Miss Japan 2009 Pageant.