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[2026] Summary of bands, artists, and singers from Hiroshima Prefecture

Who comes to mind when you hear about artists from Hiroshima Prefecture?

From rock bands and singer-songwriters to national idols and Showa-era stars, in fact, many popular figures have taken flight from Hiroshima!

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of artists from Hiroshima Prefecture, spanning all genres and eras.

Our research revealed that Hiroshima has produced more veteran, big-name artists than younger ones.

Find your favorite artist!

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[2026] Summary of bands, artists, and singers from Hiroshima Prefecture
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1J.BoyHamada Shogo
J.BoyHamada Shogoplay_arrow
Known by the nickname “Hamashō,” and “Until I Met You…”
2Until today and from tomorrowyoshida takurou
Until today and from tomorrowyoshida takurouplay_arrow
I was born in Okuchi, Isa District, Kagoshima Prefecture, and raised in Hiroshima...
3Music HourPorunogurafiti
Music HourPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Both hailing from Innoshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, the vocalist, Akira Okano…
4Youth TrainYamamoto Airi
Youth TrainYamamoto Airiplay_arrow
Idol Airi Yamamoto, who is from Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture…
5Blue Sky BlueSaijō Hideki
Blue Sky BlueSaijō Hidekiplay_arrow
Having been familiar with Western music since childhood, and at a jazz school...
6I don’t want to let go.Moriyu Arashi
I don't want to let go.Moriyu Arashiplay_arrow
Swept through the J-POP scene in the 1990s...
7huge nuisanceyunikōn
huge nuisanceyunikōnplay_arrow
Having gained popularity as a singer-songwriter...
8No doubtNarazaki Makoto
No doubtNarazaki Makotoplay_arrow
“Pretender”, “No Doubt”, “Shuk…”
9Funky Monkey BabyYazawa Eikichi
Funky Monkey BabyYazawa Eikichiplay_arrow
When it comes to rock ’n’ rollers in Japan, everyone...
10salad bowlIshino Riko
salad bowlIshino Rikoplay_arrow
Hiroshima—20th class of Actors School Hiroshima and…
11STAR TRAINPerfume
STAR TRAINPerfumeplay_arrow
Hailing from Hiroshima Prefecture in the contemporary J-pop scene...
12MonicaYoshikawa Koji
MonicaYoshikawa Kojiplay_arrow
Not only as a solo musician, but also as a former B...
13GO5Leaf
GO5Leafplay_arrow
5Leaf, who was born and raised in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, ...
14The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomi
The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomiplay_arrow
An enka singer from Hiroshima Prefecture who, in 1999 at the age of 18, ...
15If you wish for a miracle…JUJU
If you wish for a miracle...JUJUplay_arrow
JUJU, who possesses overwhelming vocal ability, is the prefecture of Hiroshima…
16Re:Nishiwaki Ayaka
Re:Nishiwaki Ayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka Nishiwaki, affectionately known by the nickname “Chaapon”…
17WalkIsobe Masafumi
WalkIsobe Masafumiplay_arrow
Masafumi Isobe from Hiroshima serves as the frontman...
18Revolver JunkiesAbe Futoshi / Ueno Koji
Revolver JunkiesAbe Futoshi / Ueno Kojiplay_arrow
Abe Futoshi on guitar and Ueno Ko... on bass
19monophobiaMana
monophobiaManaplay_arrow
...had a revolutionary impact on the visual kei scene.
20BatonTeraoka Yohito
BatonTeraoka Yohitoplay_arrow
Folk duo Yuzu and female singer-son...
21homelessSera Masanori & Tsuisto
homelessSera Masanori & Tsuisto
Formed around Masanori Sera, who hails from Fukuyama City in Hiroshima Prefecture…
22A Boy Riding a DolphinShiro Michiru
A Boy Riding a DolphinShiro Michiruplay_arrow
A star of the popular music world from Ondo Town, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, …
23The hottest summer in the worldKishitani Kaori
The hottest summer in the worldKishitani Kaoriplay_arrow
PRI, a pioneering presence in the girls' band scene…
24Stars on EarthDēmon Kakka
Stars on EarthDēmon Kakkaplay_arrow
Known as an idiosyncratic musician from Hiroshima Prefecture…
25Strings of TearsOda Masaru
Strings of TearsOda Masaruplay_arrow
From comic songs to enka, a wide range of genres...
26KARATENakamoto Suzuka
KARATENakamoto Suzukaplay_arrow
Ms. Suzuka Nakamoto, who is from Hiroshima Prefecture, is BABYM...
27Pink sighTakahashi Mariko
Pink sighTakahashi Marikoplay_arrow
A massive hit by Mariko Takahashi, one of Japan’s most iconic singers…
28Dancing All Nightmonta yoshinori
Dancing All Nightmonta yoshinoriplay_arrow
Yoshinori Monta, whose husky voice is so captivating...
29Summer NudeSakurai Hidetoshi
Summer NudeSakurai Hidetoshiplay_arrow
Ma..., known as an artist from Hiroshima Prefecture,
30Even though I want to be loved…Sayashi Riho
Even though I want to be loved...Sayashi Rihoplay_arrow
A new song featuring Tsunku♂’s EDM sound, with Riho Sayashi dancing in the center.
31Baby, I love youTEE
Baby, I love youTEEplay_arrow
Artist TEE, from Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City. …
32Naked ~Nude~Vo Vo Tau
Naked ~Nude~Vo Vo Tauplay_arrow
Their first single, released in 2004, ...
33Ballad of Quelled LoveIshii Rika
Ballad of Quelled LoveIshii Rikaplay_arrow
Active as a multi-creator that Hiroshima is proud of…
34dear DREAMERHIPPY
dear DREAMERHIPPYplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter from Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture…
35Endless LoveD-SHADE
Endless LoveD-SHADEplay_arrow
A four-piece band formed and based in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture...
36Once-in-a-lifetime encounter3B LAB.☆S
Once-in-a-lifetime encounter3B LAB.☆Splay_arrow
3B LAB…, which is drawing attention for its experimental musical style
37a person who commits an act believing it is right (often misunderstood in Japanese to mean “someone who knowingly does wrong”); context needed to choose the best English rendering, such as “ideologue,” “true believer,” or simply “deliberate offender” depending on usageMori Megumi
a person who commits an act believing it is right (often misunderstood in Japanese to mean “someone who knowingly does wrong”); context needed to choose the best English rendering, such as “ideologue,” “true believer,” or simply “deliberate offender” depending on usageMori Megumiplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter from Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture…
38My friend — now and forever…DJ KOHNO
My friend — now and forever…DJ KOHNOplay_arrow
DJ KOHNO from Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture...
39To that lightICHIKAWA
To that lightICHIKAWAplay_arrow
Born in Hiroshima, leading the ska-punk scene...
40Allegro CantabileSUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH
Allegro CantabileSUEMITSU & THE SUEMITHplay_arrow
A musician from Yano Town, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, and a solo pro...
41U.S.A.YORI
U.S.A.YORIplay_arrow
A dancer and performer from Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture...
42SUNRISESaigenji
SUNRISESaigenjiplay_arrow
Although originally from Hiroshima Prefecture, I grew up in Hong Kong and Okinawa, …
43Serenade to YouKano Hiroshi
Serenade to YouKano Hiroshiplay_arrow
Known as an enka and kayōkyoku singer representing Hiroshima…
44BEATNIK ROCKERØKI、SEIZI
BEATNIK ROCKERØKI、SEIZIplay_arrow
The unrestrained energy of punk rock and the supple…
45Please give me wingsHirayama Yasuyo
Please give me wingsHirayama Yasuyoplay_arrow
It's quite an old song, but it's famous and still being passed down and sung today...
46I was searching for you ~New Jersey United~Dōchin Yoshikuni
I was searching for you ~New Jersey United~Dōchin Yoshikuniplay_arrow
It happened on the audition show “ASAYAN”…
47Like a white cloudsaruganseki
Like a white cloudsarugansekiplay_arrow
Hiroiki Ariyoshi, who hails from Kumano, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture. Now he’s becomi...
48Hello, Again ~A Place That’s Been Around Since Long Ago~Fujii Kenji
Hello, Again ~A Place That’s Been Around Since Long Ago~Fujii Kenjiplay_arrow
Kenji Fujii is a musician from Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture...
49Princess of Playful BitesOkita Ayaka, Kōno Saki
Princess of Playful BitesOkita Ayaka, Kōno Sakiplay_arrow
The 14th release from NMB48, whose individual activities are also on the rise...
50That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19
That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19play_arrow
The folk duo 19 from Hiroshima Prefecture is/was 199...
51The Name of the Rainbow96BLOCK
The Name of the Rainbow96BLOCKplay_arrow
Speaking of artists from Hiroshima Prefecture, 96B...
52Rainbow of DecadenceEBI
Rainbow of DecadenceEBIplay_arrow
Also known as a bassist from Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture…
53FUTUREICE
FUTUREICEplay_arrow
The music group ICE from Hiroshima Prefecture, 199...
54Hymn to MotherMetis
Hymn to MotherMetisplay_arrow
Reggae singer Metis from Hiroshima Prefecture. He...
55nowhere manThe Kaleidoscope
nowhere manThe Kaleidoscopeplay_arrow
Colored the late ’60s with psychedelic music…
56Steel Machineizumikawasora
Steel Machineizumikawasoraplay_arrow
Iz, a singer-songwriter from Hiroshima Prefecture...
57BarretteWada Maaya, Nakamoto Himeka (Nogizaka Forty-Six)
BarretteWada Maaya, Nakamoto Himeka (Nogizaka Forty-Six)play_arrow
In Nogizaka46, a former member with the single “Ba…
58cobalt blueOkamine Koushu
cobalt blueOkamine Koushuplay_arrow
Of the rock band THE BACK HONE...
59Sean’s voiceIwase Keigo
Sean's voiceIwase Keigoplay_arrow
You could say they are a singer-songwriter that Hiroshima Prefecture is proud of...
60Stop the night once moreSakiya Kenjirō
Stop the night once moreSakiya Kenjirōplay_arrow
A pioneer of adult contemporary, and even…
61sometime wildTeshima Isamu
sometime wildTeshima Isamuplay_arrow
A guitarist and singer-songwriter raised in Hiroshima...
62Summer Days of 1993Hiura Takanori
Summer Days of 1993Hiura Takanoriplay_arrow
As a duo from Hiroshima Prefecture, they have captivated many fans…
63Precious thingsKondō Nobumasa
Precious thingsKondō Nobumasaplay_arrow
A representative ba… of youth punk that colored the 2000s
64A love song I sang to youAILA(Lil’B)
A love song I sang to youAILA(Lil'B)play_arrow
A female rapper from Hiroshima Prefecture, Aira. The rest…
65ChankapanaKatō Shigeaki
ChankapanaKatō Shigeakiplay_arrow
These days, with Tomohisa Yamashita and Ryo Nishikido leaving, dark clouds are gathering...
66RALLYOkui Reiji
RALLYOkui Reijiplay_arrow
A deft melody and a refreshing take on the push-and-pull of romance...
67Each Other’s Way ~On the Journey~hiro
Each Other’s Way ~On the Journey~hiroplay_arrow
HIRO, the leader of EXILE from Hiroshima Prefecture…
68darknessSTU48
darknessSTU48play_arrow
Chiho Ishida, Mitsuki Imamura, Kokoro Kai...
69to be surrounded on all sides; isolated with no allies (literally: ‘songs of Chu on all four sides’)THE BARRETT
to be surrounded on all sides; isolated with no allies (literally: 'songs of Chu on all four sides')THE BARRETTplay_arrow
T…, known as a rock band that Hiroshima Prefecture is proud of,