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