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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
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1Man Say Bienzettakun
Man Say Bienzettakunplay_arrow
Zettakun takes on the music scene with Japanese rap
2LieShinji
LieShinjiplay_arrow
Syd’s guitarist, melody-focused music
3Enigmatic FeelingRin to shite Shigure
Enigmatic FeelingRin to shite Shigureplay_arrow
Ling tosite sigure is a three-piece band with a unique personality.
4bouquetback number
bouquetback numberplay_arrow
The band back number is a three-piece group from Gunma.
5Spitz / Samenai (Never Waking Up)Sakiyama Tatsuo (Supittsu)
Spitz / Samenai (Never Waking Up)Sakiyama Tatsuo (Supittsu)play_arrow
Spitz’s drummer, well-versed in music and fashion.
6Liberationkisiku o terafu
Liberationkisiku o terafuplay_arrow
Affectation of strangeness in wearing a gas mask, music that stirs the emotions
7DreamTKda kurobuchi
DreamTKda kurobuchiplay_arrow
From Saitama, a former working adult turned rapper
8Cherry BombKurosaka Yukako
Cherry BombKurosaka Yukakoplay_arrow
Yukarun, a keyboardist-turned-model
9Telecastic fake show345
Telecastic fake show345play_arrow
Shigure’s bassist, the cool 345-san
10Dead ENDFaylan
Dead ENDFaylanplay_arrow
Faylan with a powerful, challenging singing voice
11red-orangeOoki Nobuo, Sato Masatoshi, Urayama Ichigo
red-orangeOoki Nobuo, Sato Masatoshi, Urayama Ichigoplay_arrow
A rock band from Saitama themed around the universe and life
12Try jumping.Miyano Mamoru
Try jumping.Miyano Mamoruplay_arrow
Mamoru Miyano, a musician who captivates with his multifaceted talents
13enamelKozaka Tadashi
enamelKozaka Tadashiplay_arrow
Chu Kosaka, a pioneer of Japanese soul music
14Heart ElectricKojima Haruna
Heart ElectricKojima Harunaplay_arrow
The appeal of Haruna Kojima, a multi-talented star who thrived in AKB48
15I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka
I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutakaplay_arrow
Yutaka Ozaki: The legendary musician who spoke for the hearts of young people
16Brother BeatIwamoto Hikaru
Brother BeatIwamoto Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Iwamoto of Snow Man: a fan favorite for his dance skills and unique personality
17high tensionShimazaki Haruka
high tensionShimazaki Harukaplay_arrow
Haruka Shimazaki transitions from AKB48 to an acting career
18THIS IS ME:IIshii Ran
THIS IS ME:IIshii Ranplay_arrow
Ran Ishii debuts in ME:I, outstanding in dance and vocals.
19The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari
The wind is blowing.ikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari, a music group from Kanagawa Prefecture
20Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu
Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu, from Yokohama, known for their street performances.
21Flowers of EvilBUCK-TICK
Flowers of EvilBUCK-TICKplay_arrow
BUCK-TICK, who are from Gunma, play intense rock.
22LoVe SHouT!Mōmō Rurugyaban
LoVe SHouT!Mōmō Rurugyabanplay_arrow
The appeal of MowMow LuLuGyaban
23DynamiteSMAP
DynamiteSMAPplay_arrow
Popular single by SMAP; the members are from Kanagawa Prefecture.
24ROUND IBARAKII-con
ROUND IBARAKII-conplay_arrow
A local men’s idol group from Ibaraki
25Were you stopped?Lunch Time Speax
Were you stopped?Lunch Time Speaxplay_arrow
Hip-hop unit from Mito makes waves nationwide
26MEMoRIES (feat. MoNa)Mr. Low-D
MEMoRIES (feat. MoNa)Mr. Low-Dplay_arrow
Mr. Low-D from Mito, a unique hip-hop style
27KAREN ~KAREN~kagura
KAREN ~KAREN~kaguraplay_arrow
Kagura is a music group that uses traditional Japanese instruments.
28Bus stopmatsuki ayumu
Bus stopmatsuki ayumuplay_arrow
Matsuki Ayumu, an innovative music activist
29plumMito Gotōchi Aidoru (Kari)
plumMito Gotōchi Aidoru (Kari)play_arrow
Local idol group from Mito, thriving through community-focused activities
30A rainbow over the rainIsoyama Jun
A rainbow over the rainIsoyama Junplay_arrow
Musical activities of Jun Isoyama, a singer from Ibaraki
31JUST DANCE!Shimekake Tatsuya
JUST DANCE!Shimekake Tatsuyaplay_arrow
Ryuya Shimekake, a talented member of Travis Japan
32Memories, My FriendŌmori Maho
Memories, My FriendŌmori Mahoplay_arrow
Maho Omori of AKB48: A Path of Achievements and Growth
33Because this will always be our place.Sakurai Nana
Because this will always be our place.Sakurai Nanaplay_arrow
Nana Sakurai of Shibu3, a multi-talented idol
34blue filmAoi Sakurai
blue film Sakurai Aoplay_arrow
The innovative music of cali≠gari created by Aoi Sakurai
35Oh, early summer rainWatanabe Risa
Oh, early summer rainWatanabe Risaplay_arrow
Versatile Risa Watanabe, from idol to actress
36TOKYO TRIPNagasuma Reo
TOKYO TRIPNagasuma Reoplay_arrow
Reo Nagatsuma from Ibaraki, active in 7ORDER
37cleaning ragBAKU
cleaning ragBAKUplay_arrow
A band with catchy songs that epitomizes Hokoten.
38Lucie, Too
Lucie, Tooplay_arrow
An indie rock girls’ band from Utsunomiya
39ClickKasahara Momona
ClickKasahara Momonaplay_arrow
Momona Kasahara shines as the leader of ME:I
40BaNe BaNe feat. DOTAMA#KT-chan
BaNe BaNe feat. DOTAMA#KT-chanplay_arrow
KT-chan draws attention with her unique rap
41LEGACYIce Bahn
LEGACYIce Bahnplay_arrow
From Kanagawa, ICE BAHN with advanced rap skills
42AREA AREAOZROSAURUS
AREA AREAOZROSAURUSplay_arrow
A hip-hop rock band from Yokohama
43Life is wonderfulRickie-G
Life is wonderfulRickie-Gplay_arrow
Play a diverse range of music with reggae at its core
44Two Red Starskinmokusei
Two Red Starskinmokuseiplay_arrow
Captivating music of the fragrant olive
45Flash backTegoshi Yūya
Flash backTegoshi Yūyaplay_arrow
Yuya Tegoshi leaves NEWS to go independent and pursue a solo music career.
46I like you. That’s what it means.Itano Tomomi
I like you. That's what it means.Itano Tomomiplay_arrow
Tomomi Itano evolves from AKB48 to a solo career
47PerfumeEito
PerfumeEitoplay_arrow
Eito shares emotionally resonant music in J-pop
48BAD HOP
BAD HOPplay_arrow
An eight-member hip-hop crew from Kawasaki that rose to the top on their own
49HAN-KUN、SHOCK EYE、RED RICE
HAN-KUN、SHOCK EYE、RED RICEplay_arrow
Shonan no Kaze, a reggae group from Kamakura, known for their diverse musical style
50Ikkyu-sankomuai
Ikkyu-sankomuaiplay_arrow
The appeal of KOM_I, a unique artist from Kawasaki
51YO MA SUNSHINEHachimura Rintarō
YO MA SUNSHINEHachimura Rintarōplay_arrow
Versatile Rintaro Hachimura, active in music and acting
52Haste and WasteKawaei Rina
Haste and WasteKawaei Rinaplay_arrow
Transitioned from AKB48 to actress, acclaimed for acting ability
53rayBUMP OF CHICKEN
rayBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A band of childhood friends born in 1979
54Wish You Could Come feat. SaticaYaffle
Wish You Could Come feat. SaticaYaffleplay_arrow
A musician who transcends a wide range of genres
55ComedyHoshino Gen
ComedyHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino, a musician active across diverse talents
56Brand-New Myself? What I Can DoCharcoal Filter
Brand-New Myself? What I Can DoCharcoal Filterplay_arrow
Base Yasui of CHARCOAL FILTER
57BIRTHD
BIRTHDplay_arrow
D and HIROKI are a rock band from Gunma
58FLY HIGHDOLLS REALIZE
FLY HIGHDOLLS REALIZEplay_arrow
DOLLS REALIZE of aggressive Jap mixture
59What Can I DoFLAME
What Can I DoFLAMEplay_arrow
A four-member dance-vocal group of handsome men
60I wanted to hear “welcome back” one more time.LOOP CHILD
I wanted to hear “welcome back” one more time.LOOP CHILDplay_arrow
A rock band that’s popular across generations
61Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterNIKIIE
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterNIKIIEplay_arrow
Niki, a singer from Hitachi-Ōmiya
62Strawberry Song / Quena Player RenRen
Strawberry Song / Quena Player RenRenplay_arrow
Procaine player, a man captivated by South American music
63ContrastTOMOO
ContrastTOMOOplay_arrow
TOMOO's music is close to the heart.
64Face forward!musubizumu
Face forward!musubizumuplay_arrow
The multifaceted activities of idol Misa Kimura
65Elastic GIrlKahimi Karie
Elastic GIrlKahimi Karieplay_arrow
Singer from Utsunomiya with a whispery voice
66Kime Master!Bando ja nai mon!
Kime Master!Bando ja nai mon!play_arrow
A member from Gunma who is active in an idol group
67Curry and riceEndō Kenji
Curry and riceEndō Kenjiplay_arrow
Endo Kenji’s signature song “Curry Rice”
68PivotSHAKALABBITS
PivotSHAKALABBITSplay_arrow
Popularity and networking of Harajuku-style rock bands
69Summer Days of 1993class
Summer Days of 1993classplay_arrow
Katsuyuki Tsukui’s song that colors the summer sea
70Spring Gardenkashibuchi tetsurou
Spring Gardenkashibuchi tetsurouplay_arrow
Moonriders, a drummer from Tochigi
71Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko
Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
Kyoko Koizumi’s classic song, written and composed by THE ALFEE
72MarionetteBOØWY
MarionetteBOØWYplay_arrow
BOØWY’s members are from Takasaki; they’re a famous band.
73Love ABONEWS
Love ABONEWSplay_arrow
Number-one singles by two former members of NEWS
74I don’t want to let go.T-BOLAN
I don't want to let go.T-BOLANplay_arrow
T-BOLAN, reunited in 2012, popular at karaoke
75The Dream of Me in a DreamIto Masumi
The Dream of Me in a DreamIto Masumiplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter from Ibaraki
76The world calls it love.Kondō Yōichi (Sanbomasutā)
The world calls it love.Kondō Yōichi (Sanbomasutā)play_arrow
Yoichi Kondo, the bassist of Sambomaster
77Paradise BabyRIP SLYME
Paradise BabyRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
A classic summer song and a hit by RIP SLYME