A famous song that sings of Okayama. The enduring spirit of our hometown, passed down through song.

MomotaroChie Kobayashi, Mori no Ki Children’s Choir

♪Momotaro – Peach Boy | ♪Momotaro-san, Momotaro-san [Japanese Song / Shoka]

It’s a song about Momotaro going to Onigashima with his retainers to slay the ogres.

In Okayama Prefecture, there remains the legend of Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto, said to be the prototype of the Momotaro story, and Kinojo in Soja City is said to have been the fortress of Ura, the ogres’ leader.

In other words, it could be considered the origin of Onigashima.

Yubara RomanceLevel Tone 1

Yubara Affection Lyrics: Taira Issei

Maniwa City is the largest municipality by area in Okayama Prefecture and is home to Yubara Onsen, counted among the “Mimasaka Three Hot Springs.” Yubara Aijō was created as a PR piece for it; it was originally a song by Yanagi Shihō, and this video is a cover version.

You can really feel the appeal of the hot springs.

Song of Okayama CityYuki Goda

Okayama Omotecho Musical Academy [Instructors Introduction] Yuki Goda

This is a song themed around Okayama City, the capital of Okayama Prefecture.

Despite being a short piece, it’s packed with the city’s charms, including its excellent transportation access, famous spots within the city, and local events.

Listening to it makes you want to visit Okayama City, doesn’t it?

Song of Local Production for Local Consumption, OkayamaKanji Kai

Local production for local consumption, Okayama

It’s a campaign song created to promote local production for local consumption, and it just keeps rolling out Okayama Prefecture’s specialties—vegetables, fruits, seafood, and more.

Since it’s also played in supermarkets, many people from Okayama have probably heard it.

Oni ExterminationChisato Moritaka

Chisato Moritaka “Oni Taiji” [Self-Cover]

There are differing theories, but Okayama Prefecture is said to be the setting of the folktale Momotaro, and there are many related sites, including Kibitsu Shrine.

Inspired by Momotaro’s demon-slaying, Chisato Moritaka created the song “Oni Taiji,” and this video is a self-cover version.

Kurashiki, alone in the rainKaori Kouzai

Kurashiki Alone in the Rain – Kaori Kozai – Local Song Okayama, Volume 5

It’s a song about someone in rainy Kurashiki, recalling days gone by while waiting for a man who may or may not show up.

In the sense that it’s a woman’s song lingering over a man, you could say it’s similar to “Kurashiki Shigure.”

Saidaiji BluesEiko Segawa

Saidaiji Blues / Eiko Segawa

This is a song about Saidaiji, a Koyasan Shingon Buddhism temple located in Higashi Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture.

The song also includes references to the Hadaka Matsuri (Saidaiji Eyo) held at Saidaiji every February.

Incidentally, this event is also known as the “Naked Festival” and is one of Japan’s Three Great Eccentric Festivals.