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[Songs of Kagoshima] The heart of our hometown carried on in song | A curated selection of classic tracks that embody Kagoshima

Majestic Sakurajima, the blue-shimmering Kinko Bay, and traditional culture rooted in a bountiful land.

Kagoshima is home to numerous gems—masterpieces that capture its charm in song.

In this article, we introduce works that convey a deep love for Kagoshima, from songs that sing of the proud, passionate Satsuma spirit to gentle melodies that echo across the islands.

Whether you’re far away now or have never visited in person, please listen while letting your thoughts drift to the beautiful land of Kagoshima.

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[Songs of Kagoshima] The heart of our hometown carried on in song | A curated selection of classic tracks that embody Kagoshima
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1Kagoshima Hanya-bushifolk songA melody brimming with the charm of Satsuma and a uniquely moving resonance in the heart…
2Ishin Dancin’ Kagoshima CityKagoshima City Travel GuideExpressing the charm of Kagoshima through music in a fun way
3Kagoshima Prefectural AnthemKósçak YamadaKagoshima Prefectural Anthem: Singing of Sakurajima and the Spirit of Satsuma
4Ishin Dancin’ Kagoshima City Returns ~This Is the Real KAGOSHIMA~Kagoshima City Travel GuideHigh school students dancing as Saigō Takamori showcase the charms of Kagoshima.
5Segodon — Main Theme —Anna Sato…imbued with the spirit of Kagoshima, gazing upon the majestic Sakurajima...
6Kagoshima City Residents’ SongYoshinao NakataA city song that sings of Kagoshima’s nature and pride, composed by Yoshinao Nakata.
7Yume ~KIBAIYANSE~ DanceBlazing Inspiration: Kagoshima National Sports Festival and Kagoshima GamesA theme song in the Kagoshima dialect delivers moving emotion.
8Come on! Party! Kanoya Kanpachi!Government workerA song brimming with local pride that sings the charms of greater amberjack (kanpachi)
9Keep the flag flying!Furagolad Kagoshima Official Support SongKirishima Rei’s translucent singing voice and powerful rhy…
10Bound by fateChitose MotoThe soul of Amami: Chitose Hajime’s heartwarming song
11Not not, boy, you knowKotoe NishiyamaAmami Lullaby: The Melody of a Mother’s Love and Tradition
12Trace ~Footprints~JA So-o Kagoshima’s original songA heartwarming song filled with love and hope for Kagoshima
13Guribu DanceTheme song of Kagoshima Prefecture’s official character “Guribu”The song of “Guribū” that shares the charms of Kagoshima
14Tanegashima Kamone OndoYoshimi TendoYoshimi Tendo’s famed song depicting the charms of Tanegashima
15A solitary journey through SatsumaKaori MizumoriA song of a woman who longs for her hometown with Sakurajima in the background
16Healthy OndoSelf-styled Tourism AssociationThe Unauthorized/Unofficial Tourism Association is by Mr. Jun Miura and Anzai...
17Morning Glory MelodyHatsune MikuIn the Amami Islands, for New Year’s, weddings, and other celebratory occasions, there are celebratory songs, and…
18Farewell, SakurajimaSaiseiSet on Sakurajima, the symbol of Kagoshima, leaving one’s hometown...
19Kagoshima ParadiseYou&MePlaying on 'Turkish March' to feature various spots around Kagoshima...
20The Song of ChawanmushiKaon TaniguchiIn the late Taishō period, an elementary school teacher, as a song within a school arts festival play, and...
21Canned SongIsland SongIsland words sung to a relaxed tempo...
22SakurajimaSEX MACHINEGUNSI heard that one of the members is from a university in Kagoshima...
23I’m from Satsuma.Singing the soul of Kagoshima, a traditional Satsuma celebration...
24Kagoshima Hama-bushiThe majestic seascape of Kagoshima and the people who live there...
25Yo-isura BushiIsland SongA powerful melody that stirs the spirit of Amami resonates deep in my heart...
26Shunryō main clauseIsland SongNurtured by the climate of Amami, it holds a heart-stirring melody…
27Kuninao Yone Ane-bushiIsland SongA heart that seems to vividly picture Amami’s beautiful sea and greenery...
28Watasya BushiIsland SongI can picture the scenes of a voyage by ship around the Amami Islands...
29Nagakumo-bushiIsland SongIt came to be known as a “parting song” sung during uta-asobi (song gatherings)…
30Hang in there!Tsuyoshi NagabuchiIn Kagoshima dialect it sounds a bit rough…
31I long for AmamiMiki Nakasone
I long for AmamiMiki Nakasone
This work is from 1962. It carries an image of Okinawa...
32Burning KagoshimaChiyoko ShimakuraMr./Ms. Shimakura has many hit songs, but—
33The town where the sun smilesTakashi UedaIn 1994, in the NHK Atarashii Kagoshima no U...
34A Petal of a DreamMinami KizukiThis is the Kagoshima welfare theme song. The people of Kagoshima...
35Love in KagoshimaEtsuko ShimazuSomeone from Kagoshima who used to work as a bus tour guide in Shizuoka...
36Saigō Takamori: Ah, Satsuma Samurai of the Late Edo PeriodHideharu AkiokaIt sings of the life of Saigō Takamori, a hero of the late Edo period...
37Kagoshima Ohara-bushiMichiya MihashiIt is a representative folk song of Kagoshima. Every year in November, a...
38March “Kagoshima”Koyado Elementary School Brass Band ClubDuring the National Sports Festival of Japan (Taiyo Kokutai) held in Kagoshima in 1972...
39My beloved flowerroddy“Kagoshima Monogatari” is a web drama, and this song is…
40Bamboo rake from Terukuni ShrineKing Cream SodaIt's the new theme song of Yo-kai Watch. Kuma...
41Island BluesAkemi MisawaThis is a work from 1963. In the intro, it goes...
42Satsuma WomanSaburō KitajimaIt’s a song from the “Woman” series. This series has reached its 15th as well…
43Eiōrabujuri lily flowerRei YokoIt’s a folk song from Okinoerabu Island. On the island, the United States is the subject...
44Cherry Blossoms of ChiranMika HinoA song for the members who took off from Chiran as part of the special attack units...
45island shadowYukiji AsakaIn 1946 (Showa 21), Amami was separated from Japan and the Ame...
46YakushimaTakashi HosokawaMay I be like the Jōmon Sugi, registered as a World Heritage site…
47Tropical Love StoryAkira Wakayama, Yoshiko NozawaIt’s a song released in 1954 (Showa 29), and at the time it was bus ga...
48Young Men’s Ohara-bushiTeruhiko SaigōI hear Mr. Saigō serves as a tourism ambassador for Kagoshima. Gei...
49Step by stepMidori KarashimaThis is the theme song of Kagoshima Ōsumi. It was released in Kagoshima City...
50Atsu-hime Main ThemeKagoshima Chamber OrchestraThis is the theme song of the NHK Taiga drama “Atsuhime.”…
51Song of Remote Island Squadron TanegashimanTAKUYAActive mainly on Tanegashima since 1996…
52volcanic ashYuki KashiwagiMr./Ms. Kashiwagi, who is from Kagoshima City, leaves their hometown and at times…
53Island-raisedYoshio TabataIt is a song that had been sung since before the war as a new folk song of Amami.
54Harbor SeekerMasaki AikawaIt seems to be their debut song. A mood kayō (old-style mood ballad) from a little while back…
55You and Satsuma RoadSumire HaraIt seems to be a popular song at karaoke. With the one I love...