Japan's 400,000-Follower 'Insta-Gran' Dies Age 97

Japan's 400,000-follower 'Insta-gran' dies age 97

Dubbed the 'selfie queen' by Japanese media, Kimiko Nishimoto's posts showed her in various candid poses.

Obituary | Japan ‘selfie grandma’, Kimiko Nishimoto, dies at 97, famous for quirky photos

‘Joyful, creative spirit’ who took social media by storm with her sideways look at life leaves a legacy of ‘grace and humour’.

Japan Mourns 97-Year-Old ‘Insta-Gran’ Kimiko Nishimoto, Social Media Sensation

Japan announced the passing of Kimiko Nishimoto, a 97-year-old photographer and social media icon known as “Insta-Gran,” who amassed over 400,000 Instagram followers with her whimsical self-portraits. The news, reported by The Japan Times and Asahi Shimbun, confirmed Nishimoto died peacefully in her Kumamoto home, though no official cause was disclosed, with sources citing natural causes given her age. Nishimoto, who began photography at 72, gai…