[Songs of Kanagawa] A showcase of classic masterpieces that sing of port-town scenes and the feelings of its people!
Yokohama, Yokosuka, Shonan, Hakone—Kanagawa is dotted with breathtaking landscapes where mountains and sea intertwine, along with countless sightseeing spots.
Many renowned artists have created classic songs that capture its scenery, culture, and the lives of its people.
In this article, we’re highlighting Japanese songs connected to Kanagawa! From local tunes beloved by residents to blockbuster hits adored across generations, we’ll introduce a wide range.
Enjoy these exquisite masterpieces filled with all kinds of feelings for Kanagawa.
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Yokohama teakMasahiko Kondo
This is Masahiko Kondo’s second single, and it’s also well known as a local song of Yokohama.
It reached No.
2 on both the Oricon chart and the charts of The Best Ten.
It is also included on the Yokohama-themed compilation album Yokohama Gensō (Yokohama Fantasy).
Kanagawa OndoFujimoto Fumiyoshi
This song is sometimes played during Bon Odori festivals in Kanagawa Prefecture.
It sings about the charms of various places around Kanagawa.
It seems to have been made quite a long time ago, and some of the lyrics feel dated.
Listening to it makes me want to visit Kanagawa.
Odakyu Kakio19
It’s the B-side track to the folk duo 19’s eighth single, Taisetsu na Hito, and it’s about Kakio Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line, located in Asao Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
The CD peaked at No.
2 on the Oricon chart.
LATE SUMMER LAKECanna♪
It’s a song included on Yumi Matsutoya’s 19th original album, “Before the Diamond Dust Fades.” The lake sung about in this song is said to be Lake Sagami, located in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
This video appears to be the version performed by the tribute band Canna♪.
Kamakura Monogatariharmonia ensemble
Southern All Stars have sung many songs themed around Kanagawa Prefecture, and “Kamakura Monogatari” was included on their original album “KAMAKURA,” released in 1985.
This video features the version performed by the harmonia ensemble on the program “Nihon Meikyoku Album” (Japan Masterpiece Album).
I came from Yokosuka.Momoe Yamaguchi
This is a song included on Momoe Yamaguchi’s studio album Hyaku-me Hakusho, by the popular singer who retired to much regret in 1980.
In addition to Yokosuka, which appears in the title, several other place names from Kanagawa Prefecture appear in the lyrics.
The album reached No.
3 on the Oricon charts.
Surrender myself to the blue summerLitz Co.
It’s a single released by Litz Co.
(Ritsuko Tanaka) in 1993, and it entered the Oricon charts’ top 100 for the first time.
It was used as the ending theme for the TV Asahi drama set in Shonan, “Shonan Joshi Ryo Monogatari” (Shonan Girls’ Dormitory Story).