Classic songs about Nara: Local anthems and popular tracks [2025]
The captivating scenery and historic streets of the ancient capital Nara, along with the daily lives of the people who live there, have stirred the hearts of countless artists and been expressed through music.
From local songs that weave in distinctly Nara elements like the Great Buddha, Sento-kun, and the deer, to lyrical pieces that capture scenes set in Nara, there exists a wide variety of celebrated songs connected to the city.
In this article, we introduce a selection of exquisite tracks that convey Nara’s charm through music.
Please enjoy these pieces that let you feel Nara’s allure through sound, imagining the landscapes as you listen!
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Classic songs about Nara: Local anthems and popular tracks [2025] (31–40)
Energetic SentokunMoeyan
This is another theme song for Sento-kun.
It was released in 2012 when his costume was updated.
While “Sento-kun Would Know” is a song about the charms of Heijo-kyo, this one is notable for being sung about Sento-kun himself.
Sakura OndoKinalies
This is the song played when dancing at the Sakura Festival held every April in Shimokitayama Village, located in the southern part of Nara Prefecture.
The group name “Kinaries” comes from “Kinarino no Sato,” an alternate name for Shimokitayama Village.
You can learn the choreography by watching this video.
Quite bumpy/grainyNico☆Moco
It’s an arranged version of “If It’s the Great Buddha…,” performed by Nico☆Moco, a music group formed by models (NicoMo) from the fashion magazine Nicola.
The arrangement was done by Ken Harada.
The CD was released in 2010.
Mantokun's Song♪Aimi Kiyota
Mantokun is a famous mascot character from Nara Prefecture, alongside Sentokun, and is notable for having been created by a private organization.
This theme song sings about Mantokun’s background and characteristics.
The singer is Aimi Kiyota, known for her work on video game music.
The Song of Naraken NarasshiMisato Shigetoshi
Narainu Narasshi is an unofficial mascot character of Nara City, with the backstory of being born between an ordinary dog and a Nara Park deer.
They’re active in many fields, even appearing in the R-1 Grand Prix.
This is their theme song, and it’s a very cute tune.
Classic songs about Nara — Local anthems and popular tracks roundup [2025] (41–50)
Remittance Fraud Eradication ChantNara Prefecture Kawakami Village - Resident Band
Kawakami Village is a nature-rich village in the southeastern part of Nara Prefecture, where forestry is thriving.
To eradicate bank-transfer scams that often target the elderly, the local police officer in Kawakami Village created this song.
It clearly sings about key precautions to take when dealing with such scams.
ENJOYNARARyo Inoue
This song was created to promote tourism in Nara City and was produced by artist Ryo Inoue, known for his work on programs like NHK E-Tele’s “Bijutune!”.
It sings about the charms of Nara’s four seasons, and listening to it makes you want to take a trip to Nara.