A classic song about Kumamoto. The enduring spirit of our hometown passed down through song.
Kumamoto, blessed with rich nature—the majestic mountains of Aso and the beautiful seas of Amakusa.
In this article, we introduce a selection of famous songs that convey its charm through music.
From the nostalgic “Antagata Dokosa,” to the adorable “Kumamoto Surprise!” by the local mascot Kumamon, and even “Aso no Koika,” imbued with hopes for recovery.
Why not lend an ear to these songs filled with the warmth of the Kumamoto dialect and a deep love for the homeland?
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A classic song about Kumamoto. The enduring spirit of our hometown, passed down through generations (41–50)
Where are you from?Jimmy Irebayashi
This is a children’s song from Kumamoto that’s famous nationwide! I bet everyone has heard it at least once.
When we were kids, we used to play a game where we moved our feet forward, backward, left, and right while singing this song together.
Listening to it now, the lyrics feel unique and amusing.
Tokimeite KumamotoSumako Soga
This is a community favorite song created to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Kumamoto City’s incorporation.
The gentle, bright, and grand melody is wonderful.
It’s a song whose lyrics convey the grandeur of Kumamoto’s nature and the spirit of everyone—young and old, men and women—coming together to energize our hometown.
Longing: The Woman of AmakusaKoji Yamaoka
It’s a famous song by Shinichi Mori, but it has been covered by various artists such as Hiroshi Itsuki and Koji Yamaoka.
This is Yamaoka’s version.
It beautifully captures, alongside the scenery of Amakusa, the pain of a man and woman’s love that is destined to end someday.
Amakusa is an island where happiness shines.Masayo Fuchigami
A song created as a cheer anthem to support registering the group of Christian churches in Kumamoto and Amakusa as a World Heritage site.
A fusion of enka and a Christian worldview! It’s unexpected, but it sounds like a great match.
Masayo Fuchigami’s lustrous, transparent vocals are superb and seem to create a unique atmosphere.
Aso Love SongRose
It’s a postwar song themed around Mount Aso.
It became popular because bus tour guides often sang it, and it came to be strongly associated with trips to Kumamoto—so much so that people think of this song when they think of traveling there—and it continues to be sung today.
After the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, it regained popularity as a song of recovery.
street stallBatten Arakawa
It’s a song with lots of lines in the Kumamoto dialect.
It feels like a bunch of old guys who always gather at a food stall, chatting boisterously together.
Even when things are tough, let’s keep living and do our best! It’s a life-affirming, motivational song.
It has a warm atmosphere that really warms the heart.
Kin'nyomunyoHiromi Honjo
It’s a folk song from Kumamoto.
The shamisen’s captivating sound and the woman’s clear, pure singing are wonderful.
The word “Kinnyo-mnyo” in the title has no particular meaning; it’s meant to be enjoyed for its sound.
The lyrics reference performances related to Kumamoto, such as kabuki and joruri.