Bands, artists, and singers from the Kanto region

This is a playlist of artists from the Kanto region.

I don’t think artists from the Greater Tokyo area are usually conscious of their birthplace, but there are cases where you assume a band is from Kansai, only to find out the members are actually from Kanto and came to Kansai for university.

There were also some surprising cases where people turned out to be from unexpected places.

Playlist

Bands, artists, and singers from the Kanto region
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Enigmatic FeelingRin to shite Shigure		Ling tosite sigure is a three-piece band with a unique personality.
2	bouquetback number		The band back number is a three-piece group from Gunma.
3	Man Say Bienzettakun		Zettakun takes on the music scene with Japanese rap
4	LieShinji		Syd’s guitarist, melody-focused music
5	Spitz / Samenai (Never Waking Up)Sakiyama Tatsuo (Supittsu)		Spitz’s drummer, well-versed in music and fashion.
6	Love ABONEWS		Number-one singles by two former members of NEWS
7	Liberationkisiku o terafu		Affectation of strangeness in wearing a gas mask, music that stirs the emotions
8	The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari, a music group from Kanagawa Prefecture
9	Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu		Yuzu, from Yokohama, known for their street performances.
10	DreamTKda kurobuchi		From Saitama, a former working adult turned rapper
11	Cherry BombKurosaka Yukako		Yukarun, a keyboardist-turned-model
12	Telecastic fake show345		Shigure’s bassist, the cool 345-san
13	Dead ENDFaylan		Faylan with a powerful, challenging singing voice
14	red-orangeOoki Nobuo, Sato Masatoshi, Urayama Ichigo		A rock band from Saitama themed around the universe and life
15	Try jumping.Miyano Mamoru		Mamoru Miyano, a musician who captivates with his multifaceted talents
16	enamelKozaka Tadashi		Chu Kosaka, a pioneer of Japanese soul music
17	Heart ElectricKojima Haruna		The appeal of Haruna Kojima, a multi-talented star who thrived in AKB48
18	I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki: The legendary musician who spoke for the hearts of young people
19	Brother BeatIwamoto Hikaru		Hikaru Iwamoto of Snow Man: a fan favorite for his dance skills and unique personality
20	high tensionShimazaki Haruka		Haruka Shimazaki transitions from AKB48 to an acting career
21	THIS IS ME:IIshii Ran		Ran Ishii debuts in ME:I, outstanding in dance and vocals.
22	Flowers of EvilBUCK-TICK		BUCK-TICK, who are from Gunma, play intense rock.
23	LoVe SHouT!Mōmō Rurugyaban		The appeal of MowMow LuLuGyaban
24	DynamiteSMAP		Popular single by SMAP; the members are from Kanagawa Prefecture.
25	ROUND IBARAKII-con		A local men’s idol group from Ibaraki
26	Were you stopped?Lunch Time Speax		Hip-hop unit from Mito makes waves nationwide
27	MEMoRIES (feat. MoNa)Mr. Low-D		Mr. Low-D from Mito, a unique hip-hop style
28	KAREN ~KAREN~kagura		Kagura is a music group that uses traditional Japanese instruments.
29	Bus stopmatsuki ayumu		Matsuki Ayumu, an innovative music activist
30	plumMito Gotōchi Aidoru (Kari)		Local idol group from Mito, thriving through community-focused activities
31	A rainbow over the rainIsoyama Jun		Musical activities of Jun Isoyama, a singer from Ibaraki
32	JUST DANCE!Shimekake Tatsuya		Ryuya Shimekake, a talented member of Travis Japan
33	Memories, My FriendŌmori Maho		Maho Omori of AKB48: A Path of Achievements and Growth
34	Because this will always be our place.Sakurai Nana		Nana Sakurai of Shibu3, a multi-talented idol
35	blue filmAoi Sakurai		The innovative music of cali≠gari created by Aoi Sakurai
36	Oh, early summer rainWatanabe Risa		Versatile Risa Watanabe, from idol to actress
37	TOKYO TRIPNagasuma Reo		Reo Nagatsuma from Ibaraki, active in 7ORDER
38	Lucie, Too		An indie rock girls’ band from Utsunomiya
39	ClickKasahara Momona		Momona Kasahara shines as the leader of ME:I
40	BaNe BaNe feat. DOTAMA#KT-chan		KT-chan draws attention with her unique rap
41	LEGACYIce Bahn		From Kanagawa, ICE BAHN with advanced rap skills
42	AREA AREAOZROSAURUS		A hip-hop rock band from Yokohama
43	Life is wonderfulRickie-G		Play a diverse range of music with reggae at its core
44	Two Red Starskinmokusei		Captivating music of the fragrant olive
45	Flash backTegoshi Yūya		Yuya Tegoshi leaves NEWS to go independent and pursue a solo music career.
46	I like you. That’s what it means.Itano Tomomi		Tomomi Itano evolves from AKB48 to a solo career
47	PerfumeEito		Eito shares emotionally resonant music in J-pop
48	BAD HOP		An eight-member hip-hop crew from Kawasaki that rose to the top on their own
49	HAN-KUN、SHOCK EYE、RED RICE		Shonan no Kaze, a reggae group from Kamakura, known for their diverse musical style
50	Ikkyu-sankomuai		The appeal of KOM_I, a unique artist from Kawasaki
51	YO MA SUNSHINEHachimura Rintarō		Versatile Rintaro Hachimura, active in music and acting
52	Haste and WasteKawaei Rina		Transitioned from AKB48 to actress, acclaimed for acting ability
53	cleaning ragBAKU		A band with catchy songs that epitomizes Hokoten.
54	rayBUMP OF CHICKEN		A band of childhood friends born in 1979
55	Brand-New Myself? What I Can DoCharcoal Filter		Base Yasui of CHARCOAL FILTER
56	BIRTHD		D and HIROKI are a rock band from Gunma
57	FLY HIGHDOLLS REALIZE		DOLLS REALIZE of aggressive Jap mixture
58	What Can I DoFLAME		A four-member dance-vocal group of handsome men
59	I wanted to hear “welcome back” one more time.LOOP CHILD		A rock band that’s popular across generations
60	Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterNIKIIE		Niki, a singer from Hitachi-Ōmiya
61	Strawberry Song / Quena Player RenRen		Procaine player, a man captivated by South American music
62	ContrastTOMOO		TOMOO's music is close to the heart.
63	Wish You Could Come feat. SaticaYaffle		A musician who transcends a wide range of genres
64	Face forward!musubizumu		The multifaceted activities of idol Misa Kimura
65	Elastic GIrlKahimi Karie		Singer from Utsunomiya with a whispery voice
66	Kime Master!Bando ja nai mon!		A member from Gunma who is active in an idol group
67	ComedyHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino, a musician active across diverse talents
68	Curry and riceEndō Kenji		Endo Kenji’s signature song “Curry Rice”
69	PivotSHAKALABBITS		Popularity and networking of Harajuku-style rock bands
70	Summer Days of 1993class		Katsuyuki Tsukui’s song that colors the summer sea
71	Spring Gardenkashibuchi tetsurou		Moonriders, a drummer from Tochigi
72	Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko		Kyoko Koizumi’s classic song, written and composed by THE ALFEE
73	MarionetteBOØWY		BOØWY’s members are from Takasaki; they’re a famous band.
74	I don’t want to let go.T-BOLAN		T-BOLAN, reunited in 2012, popular at karaoke
75	The Dream of Me in a DreamIto Masumi		A singer-songwriter from Ibaraki
76	The world calls it love.Kondō Yōichi (Sanbomasutā)		Yoichi Kondo, the bassist of Sambomaster
77	Paradise BabyRIP SLYME		A classic summer song and a hit by RIP SLYME