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.
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Songs related to Mie Prefecture: Beloved local tunes from Mie (21–30)
I love this town.Mucchi
A gentle melody that evokes the sea breeze of Ise and the Suzuka mountain range spreads warmly in the heart.
Centered on encounters and mutual support, this civic song straightforwardly weaves pride in daily life and hope for the future.
Its simple, warm wording that unites the spirit of a city after consolidation is also part of its charm.
It was designated as the civic song of Tsu City in February 2009.
Available in the original male vocal version, a female vocal arrangement, and various formats such as choral and wind ensemble; in May 2009, choral and wind ensemble versions were recorded live at a concert in the Mie Prefectural Cultural Center.
The song is also used for the city’s disaster administration radio system, school chimes, the time signal at City Hall and Ast Tsu, and as telephone hold music.
For school and workday mornings, family drives, and trips to and from festivals.
This work gently accompanies those moments when you pause and want to feel the everyday warmth rooted in Mie.
Isuzu RiverMiko Takekawa
A song that portrays a journey of the heart set against the clear streams of Ise, letting go of forbidden feelings and purifying them.
The depictions of river breezes and shimmering water resound like a prayer, while Yumiko Takegawa’s clear kobushi vocal inflections tenderly scoop up the sway between parting and lingering attachment.
Released as a single in May 2012, the piece layers the pristine melody of her mentor, Genda Kano, with Tatsuya Nango’s emotive coloration, tightened by Asagoromo Koyomi’s words that bring the story into sharp focus.
The coupling track includes “Yoshiko no Hanagasa Ondo,” and it was later featured on the albums “Best 12 — Isuzugawa / Ezuriko no Onna” and “Complete Collection: Onna no Yoake — Chapter One — Ezuriko no Onna.” This work will stay close to you when you want to contemplate Ise Grand Shrine or the Kumano Kodo, or quietly reexamine your hometown.
Shongai OndoMasaharu Yamakawa
The Shongai Ondo, an intangible folk cultural property of Matsusaka City in Mie Prefecture, also promotes the region as the “Shongai Festival.” As an ondo (traditional dance song), it’s very popular at summer festivals and Bon dances.
When it was performed in a district where the event was held for the first time in 30 years, it reportedly began sparking a local boom—proof that an ondo can really revitalize a community.
Seihō-ji Temple shining among the autumn leavesTetsuyo Kodama
Kyoto and Nara are wonderful, but the maple leaves in the garden of Shōbō-ji Temple in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture, are spectacular.
This is a local song in which the beauty of Japan emerges within a gentle melody.
The lyric phrase “the traces of the virtuous deeds of Dengyō Daishi” refers to the belief that this temple was founded by Saichō of the Tendai school.
My life’s first departure stationIchiro Toba
Ichiro Toba, true to his stage name, hails from Toba.
His father was a fisherman and his mother an ama diver, making his family one of fishers.
Growing up in that environment, Toba’s enka became anthems supporting fishermen who battle the open sea every day.
However, this song might, perhaps, be a song of encouragement for Toba himself.
The Shore Whistle of ShimaHiroko Hattori
Songs that go back in time often tell of giving up someone you love for your parents, don’t they? It shows how much people valued their parents.
Since it says she’s waiting for her mother to return from the sea, it’s not that she’s bedridden with illness, but the sadness of having to choose between her mother and the one she loves is painful.
Song of YokkaichiForest
It clearly conveys that Yokkaichi is cherished as your hometown.
Within the folk-song-style melody, names like the Mitaki River appear—things only those who know this place as their hometown would recognize.
The Suzuka mountain range is famous, but the small-town scenery is especially dear because it’s where you were born and raised.