[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo
What comes to mind when you hear “Hyogo”? For many, it’s likely a stream of charming images: stylish cityscapes, delicious cuisine, renowned hot spring resorts, rich arts and culture, and more.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs set in Hyogo Prefecture.
From enka that sings of bittersweet romances, to local tunes beloved by residents, to pieces that supported post-earthquake recovery—enjoy to your heart’s content these “Songs of Hyogo,” performed by artists from Hyogo and musicians who love the region!
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[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo (41–50)
Habatán Carnivaldeep green
Habatan is a character created as the mascot for the 2006 Nojigiku Hyogo National Sports Festival, and since April 2007 it has been active as the mascot character of Hyogo Prefecture.
Its theme song is “Habatan Carnival.”
Kobe Festival OndoThe Shadeluxe
It’s an incredibly old song.
It seems that a group called The Shadylacks disbanded in 1973 (lol).
There are three major festivals said to represent Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe: Osaka has the Tenjin Matsuri, Kyoto has the Gion Festival, and Kobe has the Kobe Matsuri.
To be honest, Kobe’s is too small in scale to be grouped together with the others, which feels a bit presumptuous… This song is the main theme for that Kobe Matsuri.
And, KobeHiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five
If you’re asked about a song associated with Kobe, this is probably the first one that comes to mind, right? It’s “Soshite, Kobe” by Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five.
They often sing songs with place names in the title, don’t they? Like “Nagasaki wa Kyō mo Ame Datta” and “Tokyo Sabaku.”
fresh snowKatsuhiko Haida
“Shinsetsu” (New Snow) is a novel by Fujisawa Takeo that was serialized in the Asahi Shimbun.
It was adapted into a film in 1942, with most of the location shooting taking place in Kobe.
This song is its theme song.
In addition to Katsu Handa, it has been sung by various artists such as Yumeji Tsukioka and Frank Nagai.
Kobe StrutWatanabe Flower
Watanabe Flower is a three-member band formed in 2001 in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
This song, “Kobe Strut,” appears to have been created as a tribute to Ulfuls’ “Osaka Strut.” The lyrics, the music video, and so on are made to closely resemble Osaka Strut.
Only You KobeYuki Nishio
“Only You Kobe” is a single released by Yuki Nishio in 2016.
She’s very sexy, and in the music video for this song she performs an indescribably alluring dance in a beautiful dress.
The lyrics are sprinkled with wonderful spots around Kobe.
Ikana-go Needlefish Simmer No. 1Watanabe Flower
Tarumi Ward in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, is known as the birthplace of ikago no kugini (stewed sand lance with soy sauce and ginger).
The theme song of the Kobe Tarumi Ikanago Festival, held every March, is “Ikanago Kugini No.
1,” performed by Watanabe Flower, a band from Kobe.