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Miyagi Songs: Popular tracks that celebrate famous sights and specialties, and timeless pieces filled with love for home

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

Miyagi Prefecture has flourished as the gateway to the Tohoku region and developed into one of Japan’s leading cities.

Its climate, unique culture, rich natural surroundings, and charming cityscapes have been celebrated in countless songs over the years.

In this article, we’ve picked out “Songs of Miyagi” that let you feel the prefecture’s allure through music.

From classic tracks that capture Miyagi’s landscapes, to local anthems by popular artists, to humorous novelty songs, we’ll introduce music brimming with love for Miyagi.

Be sure to listen and let your thoughts wander to the land of Miyagi!

[Songs of Miyagi] Popular tracks celebrating famous sights and specialties, and classic songs filled with love for the hometown (41–50)

Beach SongSayuri Ishikawa

Sayuri Ishikawa / Hama-uta

Hama-uta Ishikawa Sayuri

This is a song where you can hear Sayuri Ishikawa’s lively enka.

It sings about the everyday life that fishermen have led unchanged since long ago and will continue to lead, and it gently conveys the importance of that everyday normalcy.

In the middle, the Hama Jinku is quoted and sung; as a drinking song traditionally sung along the Miyagi Prefecture coast, this jinku conveys the vigor of the fishermen.

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Natori RiverGenta Chiba

“Natorigawa” Genta Chiba PV with superimposed titles

Genta Natori River Chiba

The Natori River is a Class A river that flows through Sendai City and Natori City into the Pacific Ocean, and it is also famous as an uta-makura (a poetic place-name).

The flow of the Natori carries spiciness and carries dreams, and it gently sings of the arrival of spring in Tohoku.

Although Genta Chiba is originally from Miyagi Prefecture, he has steadily built a loyal fan base across Japan through diligent grassroots promotion.

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Nice to meet you, SendaiYuki Sawada

Nice to meet you, Sendai / Yuji Mori and the Southern Cross ♪ Yukio Sawada [With Lyrics]

Nice to meet you, Yuki Sawada from Sendai.

This is an approachable song themed around Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture.

Yuki Sawada’s vocals gently embrace the feelings of a woman who has just moved to Sendai as a bride.

You can sense her earnest resolve to seize happiness even as she feels bewildered by her new surroundings.

Among the many local songs produced by Southern Cross, its fresh and breezy atmosphere stands out.

While fully conveying Sendai’s charm, it beautifully portrays the mingled hopes and anxieties of starting a new life.

It’s a song that residents of Sendai—and those planning to move there—should definitely hear.

It’s sure to give you courage.

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In conclusion

From songs about Sendai that everyone knows to beloved local tunes cherished in secret, we’ve introduced a selection of gems that express the charm of Miyagi Prefecture through music.

Perhaps many of you now feel like visiting Miyagi after listening? The love for one’s hometown woven into these songs will continue to resonate in our hearts across generations and eras.