Bands and Singers from Yamaguchi Prefecture | From Superstars to Rising New Artists, All in One Go
Yamaguchi Prefecture, which also serves as the gateway between Honshu and Kyushu, is a land rich in nature, home to sights like the Kintai Bridge and the giant limestone cavern Akiyoshido.
Its cuisine is also in the spotlight, featuring seafood such as fugu (pufferfish) and hamo (conger pike), as well as specialties like kawara soba.
In this article, we’ll introduce bands, singers, and artists from Yamaguchi! Yamaguchi has also produced several prime ministers, including Hirobumi Ito and Aritomo Yamagata.
The lineup of artists is truly diverse.
Enjoy discovering new facts as you read—“Wait, they’re from Yamaguchi too?!”
Playlist
| Bands and Singers from Yamaguchi Prefecture | From Superstars to Rising New Artists, All in One Go | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Someday…Shunsuke Kiyokiba |  play_arrow | EXILE SHUN, a singer-songwriter from Yamaguchi |
| 2 | celeryYamazaki Masayoshi |  play_arrow | Masayoshi Yamazaki gains popularity with “Celery.” |
| 3 | We are!kitadani hiroshi |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Kitadani, Tourism Ambassador of Hagi City |
| 4 | SHOCK!Ayase（YOASOBI） |  play_arrow | Music by YOASOBI, produced by Ayase, is popular. |
| 5 | GoodbyeGAO |  play_arrow | GAO from Yamaguchi scores a hit with “Sayonara” |
| 6 | To my belovedET-KING(Koshiba KEN) |  play_arrow | KOSIBA KEN of the J-pop unit ET-KING |
| 7 | paper balloonasamichiyuki |  play_arrow | Songstress of Inokashira Park, a singer from Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| 8 | Shabada-ba doo~Michishige Sayumi (moto Mōningu Musume.) |  play_arrow | The longest-serving member of Morning Musume. |
| 9 | Let’s praise ourselves once in a while.SION |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter with a unique voice and worldview |
| 10 | seamUeno Daiki |  play_arrow | Music by Daiki Ueno, a singer from Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| 11 | mellowYamane Koukai |  play_arrow | Wataru Yamane, a rising star drawing attention with his catchy vocals |
| 12 | Love StoryTAKAHIRO(EXILE) |  play_arrow | TAKAHIRO is a singer, hairdresser, calligrapher, and painter. |
| 13 | A solitary journey to MichinokuYamamoto Jōji |  play_arrow | Joji Yamamoto, a native of Shimonoseki, had a hit with 'Michinoku Hitori Tabi'. |
| 14 | The BloomDavinci |  play_arrow | Ayase’s origin: the rock band from his high school days |
| 15 | Never EndHelloNewWorld |  play_arrow | A high-energy rock band with both male and female vocals |
| 16 | Sound(s) of the familyHarada Yūko |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Yuko Harada with experience in handball |
| 17 | Bark!fūko |  play_arrow | Carbonated-style singer Fuuko, music activities rooted in her local community |
| 18 | OrangeMizumoto Satoshi |  play_arrow | Satoshi Mizumoto, a husky-voiced musician who loves his hometown |
| 19 | Cherry Blossom RainSasahara Shota (absorb) |  play_arrow | Shota Sasahara, an absorb creator from Yamaguchi |
| 20 | Me, DreamingNishimura Tomomi |  play_arrow | Tomomi Nishimura is a celebrity from Yamaguchi. |
| 21 | Daydreamin’Taniyama Kisho |  play_arrow | Kisho Taniyama, a voice actor and singer from Ube City |
| 22 | More than the words ‘I love you’…Fujishige Masataka |  play_arrow | Masataka Fujishige, a singer and actor from Iwakuni |
| 23 | beautiful survivorDOPING PANDA(YUTAKA FURUKAWA) |  play_arrow | The Musical Life of Yutaka Furukawa |
| 24 | Me, a little bird, and a bellchihiro |  play_arrow | An artist from Yamaguchi who sings poems by Misuzu Kaneko |
| 25 | Love! Love! Skip!HKT48 (Murashige Anna · Komori Yui) |  play_arrow | Two idols from Yamaguchi Prefecture who are former members of HKT48 |
| 26 | DAY AFTER DAYBEAT CRUSADERS (Mashita) |  play_arrow | The drummer of the rock band BEAT CRUSADERS |
| 27 | Day by DayImai Asami |  play_arrow | Asami Imai, a voice actress and singer, is from Yamaguchi Prefecture. |
| 28 | Peter Pan syndromeSound Schedule(Oki Hiroshi) |  play_arrow | Bassist activity in a three-piece band |
| 29 | Gently, just like this.Hayashi Isao |  play_arrow | Isa Hayashi, Japan’s first singer-songwriter |
| 30 | SPIRALpool bit boys(KINJI) |  play_arrow | KINJI is a member of pool bit boys. |
| 31 | metropolisMusshu Yoshizaki (Kurisutaru Kingu) |  play_arrow | Monsieur Yoshizaki of the smash hit “Daitokai” |
| 32 | Teenage dreamUtsumoto Naoki (moto DEEN) |  play_arrow | DEEN is a musical unit whose members have changed over different periods. |
| 33 | Oathjealkb(haderu) |  play_arrow | Atsushi Tamura, who is active in comedy and in a band |
| 34 | maskLino |  play_arrow | Singer Lino, who overcomes hardships and delivers courage |
| 35 | Polaroid of MidsummerMIKKO |  play_arrow | Loving my hometown and contributing to the community through music |
| 36 | MAGICgure（HAWAIIAN6） |  play_arrow | Mr./Ms. Gure, who is active in a melodic hardcore (HC) band |
| 37 | canaryAnjī |  play_arrow | Angie, an eccentric rock band from Yamaguchi |
| 38 | Mogami River Love Songotowa shinobu |  play_arrow | The Glorious Musical Life of Enka Singer Shinobu Otowa |
| 39 | O skyJinnai Taizo |  play_arrow | A musician from Yamaguchi, versatile and international |
| 40 | In the shade of a horse chestnut treeMatsushima Utako |  play_arrow | Utako Matsushima, a singer from Yanai City and an honorary citizen |
| 41 | HighwayYamakatsu |  play_arrow | From Yamaguchi, thriving beyond the confines of local idol status |
| 42 | VanillaSantara (Tamura Kyouko) |  play_arrow | Vocalist of Santara, from Iwakuni City |
| 43 | shi-ne-maPikaso (Tsujihata Tetsuya) |  play_arrow | Tsujihata of Picasso is popular in Maison Ikkoku. |
| 44 | Festival NinjaNinja (Masaki Shinya) |  play_arrow | Shinya Masaki, a member of Ninja, from Waki Town. |
| 45 | Harbor Love SongTsuruta Rokurō |  play_arrow | Rokuro Tsuruta is a singer who has appeared on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen five times. |
| 46 | Sentimental CarnivalYoshimoto Miyoko |  play_arrow | Micchon is active as an actress. |
| 47 | To the center of the sunBivattchee(Tsutsumi Shinichi) |  play_arrow | Former Bivattchee vocalist, now a music producer |