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Musicians, singers, and bands from Shiga Prefecture

When you think of artists from Shiga Prefecture, home to Lake Biwa—the largest lake in Japan—who comes to mind? For many, the first name that pops up is probably Takanori Nishikawa, who also serves as a Shiga Hometown Tourism Ambassador.

But of course, Shiga has produced many artists across genres like J-pop, rock, and hip-hop beyond just him.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of musicians from Shiga, spanning genres and covering everyone from top-tier mainstream singers to up-and-coming indie bands.

We’ll feature each artist along with one of their signature songs, so enjoy exploring them together!

Musicians, singers, and bands from Shiga Prefecture (41–50)

YAMATO☆DancingKobayashi Yutaka

Boys And Men – “YAMATO☆Dancing” Music Video
YAMATO☆DancingKobayashi Yutaka

Yutaka Kobayashi, a member of BOYS AND MEN, is from Shiga Prefecture and also took part in IKEMEN☆NAGOYA, the precursor project to BOYS AND MEN.

This song is their 17th single, released in 2016.

It’s a track brimming with manly spirit.

Musicians, Singers, and Bands from Shiga Prefecture (51–60)

The Way of ManMori Kohei

Shinsengumi Lien 'Otoko-michi' (The Way of Men)
The Way of ManMori Kohei

Shinsengumi Lien is an idol music group that originated from the Nippon TV variety show “Jinsei ga Kawaru 1-punkan no Fukaii Hanashi.” The first leader, Kohei Mori, was born in Shiga Prefecture and raised in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture.

Their debut single, “Otoko-michi,” reached No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart.

In conclusion

We’ve introduced a whole lineup of artists from Shiga Prefecture. From musicians who are synonymous with Shiga to hugely popular rock bands and singer-songwriters, there were so many! Hopefully you’ve rediscovered the charms of Shiga!