[Japanese School Anthems] A Hot Topic at Koshien! From Beautiful Anthems to Unique Ones, All Introduced at Once
A school anthem that resonates in everyone’s heart, alongside irreplaceable memories of youth.
Lyrics that convey nostalgia and pride, a majestic melody, and the exhilaration of singing together with friends.
Japan is home to countless school songs that leave you spellbound.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected especially captivating anthems from schools across the country—ones you’ll want to tell someone about right away! From beautifully moving pieces to quirky songs with a unique worldview, and even cool, contemporary numbers, we’ll introduce a wide range of standouts.
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[Japanese School Anthems] A Hot Topic at Koshien! From Beautiful to Unique School Songs, All Introduced at Once (41–50)
Uruma Municipal Tengan Elementary School Song
This is the school anthem of an Okinawan school founded in 1906 (Meiji 39).
The lyrics were written by Yasumasa Kohagura and the music was composed by Shoichi Arashiro.
Because the prewar school was located within a military area, after the war it operated as a branch school within the U.
S.
Navy’s Unit 630.
The school was newly built and relocated to its current site in 1979 (Showa 54).
Even the challenging diction of the lyrics conveys a sense of that history.
Honjo Elementary School Song
It is the school song of a school in Oita Prefecture, with lyrics and music by Shozo Ise.
The title is “Land of Water.” As the title suggests, the lyrics evoke the rich natural surroundings of Honjo Elementary School.
Even after becoming an adult and leaving your hometown, if you keep this song in your heart, it will surely bring your hometown to mind.
It is a school song with a gentle, heartfelt melody.
Prefectural Fuefuki High School Song
Ryota Fujimaki, former vocalist and guitarist of Remioromen and a graduate of this school’s predecessor, Isawa High School, wrote and composed the song.
The school anthem was born from a letter by a junior high school student in the city who wished for Remioromen to create it.
It has become an upbeat, easy-to-sing school anthem.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced school songs filled with history and memories.
Was your alma mater’s school anthem included? There were some pieces with melodies and lyrics that made you think, “This is a school song!?” Why not take this opportunity to look back on the anthems of the schools you attended? You might discover a depth of meaning in the lyrics that you couldn’t appreciate back then.