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A folk song singer. The enduring heart of their hometown

Here is an introduction to folk singers who carry on songs reflecting the spirit of hometowns across Japan.

This is a gem-filled playlist brimming with love for one’s homeland, nurturing a sense of identity as Japanese.

Playlist

A folk song singer. The enduring heart of their hometown
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1eastChakkiri-bushiIchimaruIchimaru was born in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. A folk singer of the Showa era…
2eastTsugaru Ohara BushiMitsuna KoyamaMitsuna Koyama is from Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. A Tohoku native…
3eastKagoshima MikudariShimbashi KiyozōKiyozō Shimbashi is from Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kita-Tane, Kumage District...
4eastObonai-bushiMasako KawasakiMasako Kawasaki was born in Nii-yama-de, Omonogawa Town, Hiraka District, Akita Prefecture…
5eastMogami River Boat SongFumio OtsukaFumio Otsuka was born in Mitsui Village, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture (present-day Kahoku... )
6eastSayama Tea-Making SongMio MaoMio Manao is a folk singer from Saitama Prefecture. Saitama…
7eastSong of Ezo FujiYuko FukushiYuko Fukushi is a Japanese folk singer from Hokkaido...
8eastAsadoya YuntaRimi NatsukawaRimi Natsukawa is a Japanese singer from Ishigaki City in Okinawa Prefecture, and...
9eastAkita Nagamochi SongHanako OnoHanako Ono was born in Kanda, Sotoasahikawa Village, Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture (present-day …)
10eastIso-bushiMitsue HayasakaMitsue Hayasaka is a Japanese folk singer from Chuo, Tokyo...
11eastGannin FestivalTakayuki MatsudaTakayuki Matsuda is a Japanese folk singer from Aomori Prefecture...
12eastJōban Coal Mine SongMichiya MihashiMichiya Mihashi was born in Garō, Kamiiso Town, Kamiiso District, Hokkaido (now …)
13eastIsohara-bushiFumiko ShitayaFusako Shitaya is a Japanese folk singer from Shizuoka City, Yamagata Prefecture...
14eastSoran BushiTakio ItoTakio Ito is from Tomakomai City in Hokkaido. He is still in good health…
15eastKuro Dando BushiChitose MotoChitose Hajime is from Setouchi, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture (Amami I…
16eastTinsagu FlowersMisako KojaMisako Koja is an Okinawan … from Kadena, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture.
17eastrice sectionHiroshi YoshizawaHiroshi Yoshizawa is a Japanese folk singer from Sendai City. …
18eastDekansho-bushiToshiyuki TsuchitoriToshiyuki Tsuchitori is a musician from Kagawa Prefecture. Folk songs...
19eastKokiriko-bushiMiyuki HayashidoMiyuki Rindo is a Japanese folk singer from Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture...
20eastEtchu Obara-bushiToyoharu EjiriToyoharu Ejiri was born in Yatsuo Town, Nei District, Toyama Prefecture (Toyama City)...
21eastEsashi OiwakeKiichi HamadaKiichi Hamada is a Japanese folk singer from Esashi, Hokkaido...
22eastOmoteyanAkaska KoumeKoume Akasaka is from Kawasaki, Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture. In the Showa era...
23eastTsugaru Jongara-bushiAkiko KanazawaAkiko Kanazawa is a Japanese folk singer from Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture...
24eastAkita Obako BushiTori MoririnMoririn Torii is a folk singer from Akita Prefecture. Moririn…
25eastNew Soma BushiNaoyuki HaradaNaoyuki Harada is a Japanese ... from Namie, Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture.
26eastTsugaru Aiya-bushiChieko KishiChieko Kishi was born in Ikari-ga-seki Village, Minami-Tsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture (present-day …).
27eastKiso-bushiMasako MoriMasako Mori is a Japanese enka singer from Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture...
28eastNambu Cattle-Driving SongKohei FukudaKohei Fukuda is an enka singer from Shizukuishi, Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture...
29eastAkita Grass-Cutting SongAyako FujiAyako Fuji is from Kakunodate, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture (present-day Semboku...
30eastNoë’s lemmaGoro KagamiGoro Kagami is an enka singer from Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture. …