Lovely nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs

A famous song about Fukuoka. The heart of the hometown passed down through song.

lightercatnap
A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

There are plenty of songs themed around different places, but have you ever felt there are especially many about Fukuoka?

There are lots of famous artists from Fukuoka, aren’t there?

They pour their hometown pride into their music and release it into the world.

Here are some recommended masterpieces and popular tracks from among the many songs themed around Fukuoka.

Enjoy this gem-filled playlist by wonderful artists brimming with love for their hometown!

Masterpieces that sing of Fukuoka: The enduring spirit of our hometown (31–40)

Harbor SeekerMasaki Aikawa

"Harbor Visitor" by Masaki Aikawa

Masaki Aikawa, the Harbor Visitor

This song portrays a woman who arrives in Hakata searching for the man who abandoned her.

But he’s already moved on to the next town—Nagasaki.

It’s a piece that powerfully conveys the woman’s lingering attachment, her inability to forget him.

Though the city often gives off a lively, festive impression and is a place where drifters might while away some time, here we glimpse the sorrow at the Port of Hakata.

Aikawa’s clear voice is captivating.

Raise the rankinglower

In conclusion

I’ve put together a generous list of songs themed around Hakata, ranging from new to old.

Even people from Fukuoka might have found themselves thinking, “I didn’t know there was a song like this!” They’re all wonderful songs brimming with local pride, aren’t they?