Star Kingdom! Artist and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture
When you hear “artists from Kanagawa,” do any come to mind right away?
Even when it’s about your favorite artists, it can be surprising to realize, “Oh, they’re from there!”
From venerable legends to idols and that hugely popular musician…
Finding artists from your own hometown gives you a little thrill, doesn’t it?
Kanagawa has produced many nationally beloved artists like Southern All Stars, Yuzu, and Ikimono-gakari,
Playlist
| Star Kingdom! Artist and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | It’s okayRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | The film “Your Name.”, which became a mega-hit in 2016, |
| 2 | You are the star.Sazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | The first person who comes to mind when you say someone from Kanagawa… |
| 3 | Something CertainOda Kazumasa |  play_arrow | Even if you don't know this name, you've probably heard the song... |
| 4 | wishsumika |  play_arrow | The four who have released numerous happy songs... |
| 5 | A cloudy night sky with a forecast of rain.SHISHAMO |  play_arrow | Appeared on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen and NHK’s All... |
| 6 | Liberated zoneASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |  play_arrow | Talking about the Japanese rock scene since the 2000s... |
| 7 | 808Suchmos |  play_arrow | The music video for “STAY TUNE”… |
| 8 | HAN-KUN、SHOCK EYE、RED RICE |  play_arrow | Shonan no Kaze, a reggae group from Kamakura, known for their diverse musical style |
| 9 | Only Oneiri |  play_arrow | Lives in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture; in 2016, Victor... |
| 10 | Forever SongHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Yokohama. 20… |
| 11 | Flash backTegoshi Yūya |  play_arrow | Yuya Tegoshi leaves NEWS to go independent and pursue a solo music career. |
| 12 | BAD HOP |  play_arrow | An eight-member hip-hop crew from Kawasaki that rose to the top on their own |
| 13 | Imitation RainKouchi Yugo, Morimoto Shintaro |  play_arrow | In 2020, X JAPAN’s YOSHIK… |
| 14 | stay goldSasaki Ayaka, Takagi Reni, Tamai Shiori |  play_arrow | Shiori Tamai, as everyone’s little sister, to fans and members… |
| 15 | Forever with youKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | A superstar from our grandparents’ generation… |
| 16 | PerfumeEito |  play_arrow | Eito shares emotionally resonant music in J-pop |
| 17 | I want to see you.yuzu |  play_arrow | The two members of Yuzu are from Isogo Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and ... |
| 18 | migratory bird[Alexandros] | ![migratory bird[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O_DLtVuiqhI/default.jpg) play_arrow | Everyone except Isobe on bass is from Kanagawa Prefecture... |
| 19 | Dream-colored fine weatherBENI（Arashiro Beni） |  play_arrow | I was born in Okinawa Prefecture, and after that I moved back and forth between Okinawa and America... |
| 20 | The End of the WorldTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT |  play_arrow | The vocalist Yusuke Chiba is from Fujisawa City... |
| 21 | ClickKasahara Momona |  play_arrow | Momona Kasahara shines as the leader of ME:I |
| 22 | Two LipsEXILE |  play_arrow | Including former members, EXILE is from Kanagawa… |
| 23 | ROSIERLUNA SEA |  play_arrow | Ryuichi Kawamura is from Yamato City, and the other members… |
| 24 | BaNe BaNe feat. DOTAMA#KT-chan |  play_arrow | KT-chan draws attention with her unique rap |
| 25 | YO MA SUNSHINEHachimura Rintarō |  play_arrow | Versatile Rintaro Hachimura, active in music and acting |
| 26 | We’ve alwaysikimonogakari |  play_arrow | Yoshiki Mizuno, a member of Ikimonogakari, ... |
| 27 | Declaration of RomanceKaneko Ayano |  play_arrow | Reusing or arranging Japanese phrasing, melody li… |
| 28 | Faithmiwa |  play_arrow | miwa is from Hayama, Miura District, Kanagawa Prefecture, and 1... |
| 29 | Let’s trade kisses instead of talking about love.WANDS |  | Shō Uesugi, the vocalist of WANDS, is from Kanagawa... |
| 30 | Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata is from Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and as a solo artist he has six… |
| 31 | Goodbye, YesterdayTUBE |  play_arrow | Nori Teruki Maeda, a member of TUBE, is from Kanagawa... |
| 32 | CAT’S EYEAnri |  play_arrow | Anri is from Kanagawa Prefecture, and her 13th single… |
| 33 | If I Fall in LoveCrystal Kay |  play_arrow | Crystal Kay was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture... |
| 34 | Goodbyes still dwell in my heart even now.ZARD |  play_arrow | Izumi Sakai of ZARD is from Hiratsuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture... |
| 35 | Beyond the GoodbyeYamaguchi Momoe |  play_arrow | A singer who was active from 1973 to 1980… |
| 36 | God KAMI-UTA SongTHE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS |  play_arrow | Mr. Kyono and Mr. Ueda are from Yokohama City... |
| 37 | The cherry blossoms bloom.Kitano Kii |  play_arrow | Kii Kitano is from Yokosuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture, and in the first photo... |
| 38 | LovelyOzawa Kenji |  play_arrow | Kenji Ozawa is from Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and his fifth... |
| 39 | Tokyo TowerNakamura Emi |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Atsugi City, Kanagawa... |
| 40 | Sunny Day SundaySENTIMENTAL:BUS |  play_arrow | NATS, the vocalist of Sentimental Bus... |
| 41 | ginkgoYūsuke |  play_arrow | Yusuke Kamiji, also known as Yusuke (Yusuke/“Yusuke” stage name: Yusuke as Yuusuke, often stylized as Yūsuke), is from Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and… |
| 42 | Pink Spiderhide with Spread Beaver |  play_arrow | hide is from Yokosuka City. hide is so... |
| 43 | A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE |  play_arrow | Jun-ji, the drummer, is from Hadano City. This song is 1… |
| 44 | BEATKawamura Ryuuichi |  play_arrow | Ryuichi Kawamura is from Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and has released three solo... |
| 45 | Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | Hibari Misora was born in Takigashira, Isogo Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture... |
| 46 | Monkey MagicGodiego |  play_arrow | Keyboardist Mickey Yoshino is from Yokohama City... |
| 47 | ChankapanaKoyama Keiichiro |  play_arrow | Keiichiro Koyama is from Kanagawa Prefecture. This “... |
| 48 | Shake Hip!kome kome CLUB |  play_arrow | Vocalist James Onoda and the leader... |
| 49 | Ikkyu-sankomuai |  play_arrow | The appeal of KOM_I, a unique artist from Kawasaki |
| 50 | I am a storm.SHOW-YA |  play_arrow | Miki Igarashi, the guitarist, is from Atsugi City. |
| 51 | VORTEXthe GazettE |  play_arrow | Ruki, Uruha, and Reita are from Kanagawa Prefecture. Vi... |
| 52 | Straight ahead on the delivery roadSEX MACHINEGUNS |  play_arrow | cali≠gari, 4th phase SEX MAC… |
| 53 | Wait for YouV6 |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Nagano is from Yamato City. Nagano is a m… |
| 54 | Wax MuseumSeikima II |  | The bassist, Mr. Xenon Ishikawa, is from Yokohama City. |
| 55 | Someone more important than a friendGoriki Ayame |  play_arrow | Ayame Gouriki is from eastern Kanagawa Prefecture, and in her first ph… |
| 56 | LIFEkimaguren |  play_arrow | Kimaguren’s ISEKI and KUREI are in Kanaga... |
| 57 | Your Small Hands ~ Maximum the HormoneMakishimamu Za Horumon |  play_arrow | Ryo-kun from Maximum the Hormone and Nao-chan appeared in Kawasaki City… |
| 58 | LEGACYIce Bahn |  play_arrow | From Kanagawa, ICE BAHN with advanced rap skills |
| 59 | Tell MeBOWWOW |  play_arrow | Rei Atsumi, the keyboardist of VOW WOW, ... |
| 60 | I’ll buy you a juice.gurūpu damashii |  play_arrow | Guitar Tama is a popular band made up of members of the theater troupe Otona Keikaku. |
| 61 | Graduationsaitou yuki |  play_arrow | Yuki Saito is from Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and her debut… |
| 62 | BE TOGETHERSuzuki Ami |  play_arrow | Ami Suzuki is from Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and her seventh... |
| 63 | #hashdarkCharisma.com |  play_arrow | A duo consisting of MC Itsuka and DJ Gonchi... |
| 64 | Summer MissSakakibara Ikue |  play_arrow | Ikue Sakakibara is from Atsugi City in Kanagawa Prefecture, and her seventh release... |
| 65 | Tiger & DragonCRAZY KEN BAND |  | Mr. Ken Yokoyama on vocals and Mr. Onose on guitar... |
| 66 | AREA AREAOZROSAURUS |  play_arrow | A hip-hop rock band from Yokohama |
| 67 | Life is wonderfulRickie-G |  play_arrow | Play a diverse range of music with reggae at its core |
| 68 | Two Red Starskinmokusei |  play_arrow | Captivating music of the fragrant olive |
| 69 | Haste and WasteKawaei Rina |  play_arrow | Transitioned from AKB48 to actress, acclaimed for acting ability |
| 70 | I like you. That’s what it means.Itano Tomomi |  play_arrow | Tomomi Itano evolves from AKB48 to a solo career |
| 71 | Summer NudeSakurai Hidetoshi |  play_arrow | Inspired by folk, rock, and pop… |
| 72 | Each songZainichi Fanku |  play_arrow | Kenta Hamano, the vocalist of Zainichi Funk, in Yokohama... |
| 73 | to flutter with excitementNishida Hikaru |  play_arrow | Hikaru Nishida is from Tama Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and… |
| 74 | Move forward, even if you sometimes run away.Charan Po Rantan |  play_arrow | A duo unit by the real sisters Koharu and Momo… |
| 75 | After all, I’m an idolKoizumi Kyoko |  play_arrow | Kyoko Koizumi is from Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and has released 17... |
| 76 | The Day the Seagulls FlewWatanabe Machiko |  play_arrow | Machiko Watanabe is from Yokosuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture, and has two... |
| 77 | LAY YOUR HANDS ON MEBOOM BOOM SATELLITES |  play_arrow | Nakano, who is in charge of programming and other tasks on bass... |
| 78 | Over driveJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | Drummer Kota Igarashi is from Kawasaki City. |
| 79 | Look up at the skyShirai Takako |  play_arrow | Takako Shirai is from Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and her 15th... |
| 80 | A miracle that feels like a lieaobouzu |  play_arrow | A four-piece band from Odawara City in Kanagawa Prefecture, aobozu... |
| 81 | Ah, that got me.Kondō Masahiko |  play_arrow | Masahiko Kondo is from Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and his 28th... |
| 82 | Stop the camera!Sekitori Hana |  play_arrow | Spoken of as a standout female singer-songwriter… |
| 83 | fragileTOKIO |  play_arrow | The vocalist Tomoya Nagase is from Yokohama City. |
| 84 | MPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | Kyoko Tomita, the drummer, is from Yokohama City. Ko... |
| 85 | OrangeSMAP |  play_arrow | Masahiro Nakai is from Fujisawa City, and Shingo Katori... |
| 86 | Shiny Daykawashima daria |  play_arrow | Daria Kawashima is from Kanagawa Prefecture, and her first single… |
| 87 | KISS KISSMatsuoka Hideaki |  play_arrow | Hideaki Matsuoka is from Yokohama. In the latter half of the 1980s… |
| 88 | Everybody GoKis-my-ft2 |  play_arrow | Yokoo, a member of Kis-My-Ft2… |