Songs related to Mie Prefecture. Beloved local tunes of Mie that continue to be cherished.
Mie Prefecture is a place where the tradition of pouring feelings for one’s hometown and its landscapes into song still remains strong.
From the historic Ise Grand Shrine and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes, to Ago Bay famed for its pearls, and the majestic Suzuka Mountains, Mie’s songs have been nurtured by its rich nature and culture.
From nostalgic children’s songs and moving folk tunes to contemporary local anthems, we bring you music that carries a variety of sentiments.
Are there any songs you know that are connected to Mie Prefecture? Songs rooted in a place are filled with a charm that makes you want to hum along.
Songs related to Mie Prefecture. Beloved local songs of Mie (1–10)
The flower that blooms in KuwanaMummy-D(RHYMESTER)
This piece unfurls like the river breeze and festival music suddenly opening up before your eyes.
Mummy-D’s supple narration weaves rhymes with Shichiri no Watashi, the Ishidori Festival, and even grilled clams, vividly reflecting the gaze and pride of a local guide.
Sway along to the warm beat.
Released in August 2019, it was produced as a tie-in connected to tourism initiatives in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture.
While he released the solo album “Bars of My Life” in March 2024, this work stands independently as a freshly commissioned piece by the municipality.
It’s perfect prep before a trip to Kuwana, company for a homebound drive, or a companion to a historical stroll.
You might enjoy opening a map and tracing the place names that linger in your ears.
Ise Kaido Festival SongTeiji Yamazaki
The historic scenery of the Ise Highway rises to the beat and chant reminiscent of taiko drums.
Enveloped in the fervor of festivals that circle from Yokkaichi to Tsu, Matsusaka, and Ise, travelers and townsfolk share pride and heartfelt okage (gratitude).
Teiji Yamazaki’s powerful vocals depict these scenes.
Released in March 2022 as the B-side to the single “Izakaya ‘TenojI’,” it was also included in the complete collection in November 2022.
This piece is well-suited for opening shrine visits and local events.
The vocal range features leaps; for this song, adjusting the key comfortably and delivering clear call-and-response will bring the venue together as one.
Mie Nishi Elementary SchoolThe Shiawase
It’s a song that straightforwardly paints the soil and scenery of Mie, spreading the scent of home through your chest.
Dirt roads through rice fields, a deep indigo sky, even the weight of a school backpack come to life, as childhood memories and the flutter of first love blend with the beat of the present.
The melody is warm, swelling into a chorus that feels like your view opening up.
Written and composed by Riku Nakai “B.
B.”, sung by The Shiawase, it was included on the December 2019 album Kotatsu, with a music video released in March 2020 in response to the planned Victor Rock Festival.
It also aired on JFL presents FOR THE NEXT and CROSS FM.
It’s a companion for when you want to recall your school commute or take a deep breath of Mie’s air.
Listen to it while traveling, and the scenery will feel even more vivid.
Sea of the BoyMomoe Yamaguchi
A song where the scent of the sea and the brilliance of youth surge together as one.
A boy heading out to fish and a young ama diver’s gaze are portrayed over a gentle cantabile.
Woven with tactile words that capture the roar of the tide, the wind, and the sparkle of the waves, it leaves the freshness of vows and hesitation lingering in your heart.
This track appears on the May 1975 album “Theme of a Sixteen-Year-Old” and serves as the theme song for the film “Shiosai” (The Sound of Waves).
The setting is Kamishima in Toba City, Mie Prefecture.
Momoe Yamaguchi’s spoken passages deepen the storytelling, and with each listen the island’s scenery rises before your eyes.
Kazuya Senke’s lyrics, Shunichi Tokura’s melody, and Yuyu Hoshiguchi’s delicate arrangement bring together Kamishima’s everyday life and pure love with a lucid touch.
As a local song rooted in Mie, its charm lies in how it evokes both wanderlust and nostalgia at once.
It’s perfect for seaside travels or nights when you want to think of home.
Ueno CityTakashi Nishioka
From a traveler’s perspective, this song gently portrays the town of Iga—its ninja-linked streetscapes, a small castle, even people standing in the fields—set to a tender melody.
Its lingering afterglow is part of the charm.
The conversational vocals and unadorned folk sound carry both a respect for quiet living and a sudden flicker of nostalgia.
Released as a single in August 1975, with “Hana to Sora ni” on the B-side.
It belongs to the same period as the January album “Kanashii Uta,” the August album “Soup,” and the November best-of “Collection.” There was no tie-in with films or television; the appeal here is the town’s very breath.
Recommended for moments when you want to take a deep breath of Mie’s air or stroll at an unhurried pace.
Takashi Nishioka’s storytelling opens the scene right before your eyes.
Shima PeninsulaIchiro Toba
A locally rooted enka that rises with the scent of the tide and the shimmer of pearl rafts.
Born and raised by the sea, Ichiro Toba’s voice vividly portrays Wagu, Oshima, Maehama Fishing Port, and the “Shiokake Festival,” powerfully conveying pride and human warmth.
The weight of someone from Toba City in Mie Prefecture with experience in deep-sea fishing resonates, letting you feel, almost on your skin, the heat of the port’s labor and festivities.
In some years the event draws around 10,000 visitors, and there is a monument inscribed with the song at Shima Fureai Park.
Released as a single in August 2001, with lyrics by Ryuichi Satomura, composition by Katsuhiko Miki, and arrangement by Masakane Tsuta.
It was included on the October 2001 album “Ichiro Toba: Complete Collection,” and later on the album “Kono Michi.” The B-side is “Daio no Shippu” (Gale of Daio).
It was performed at the 52nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2001.
This track is recommended for coastal drives or nights when you’re thinking of your hometown.
Its surging rhythm stirs your memories.
Song of YokkaichiHideshi Ito
A rustic folk song that feels like filling your lungs with Mie’s air.
It gently reflects the breath of the city and the presence of sea and mountains, awakening memories of home.
The song weaves in place names and scenes of everyday life, wrapping the heart of homecoming in the soft resonance of acoustics.
The vocals are intimate, as if speaking to you, and the chorus opens brightly like a horizon.
Its arrangement shines even in a simple voice-and-guitar performance, and it’s incredibly easy to hum along to.
Included on the 2007 album “Let’s Go Home (Uchi e Kaerō).” Hideshi Ito’s 2003 “Grandfather’s Clock – ZuZu Version” reached No.
17 on the Oricon overall chart and sold over 200,000 copies, and this work stands out in that lineage of “local-themed series.” Perfect for road trips, drives home, or evening strolls.
Highly recommended!