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[Hiroshima Songs] The Heart of Our Hometown Passed Down in Song | A Curated Selection of Timeless Classics Loved Across Generations

A collection of classic songs that sing of Hiroshima.

From team anthems brimming with love for the Carp to pieces infused with prayers for peace, works themed around Hiroshima possess a power that stirs the souls of not only local residents but people far and wide.

The warmth of the dialect, deep affection for one’s hometown, and hope for the future come together as beautiful melodies, passed down across generations.

Here, we present songs that embody Hiroshima’s pride and bonds.

The feelings embedded in each piece are sure to resonate with your heart.

Playlist

[Hiroshima Songs] The Heart of Our Hometown Passed Down in Song | A Curated Selection of Timeless Classics Loved Across Generations
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1Go, Carp! ~Young Koi (Young Carp)~Shiomi Daijiro
Go, Carp! ~Young Koi (Young Carp)~Shiomi Daijiroplay_arrow
Introduction to the Hiroshima Carp team song
2origami craneSakushi Sakkyoku: Umehara Shihei
origami craneSakushi Sakkyoku: Umehara Shiheiplay_arrow
A classic song of prayer for peace entrusted to folded paper cranes
3If in Hiroshimadaakudakkusu
If in Hiroshimadaakudakkusuplay_arrow
Dark Ducks is a male vocal group that debuted in 1951.
4The crested ibis cries.Porunogurafiti
The crested ibis cries.Porunogurafitiplay_arrow
An anti-war song that conveys the sorrow of war and prays for peace
5OKOoochie Koochie
OKOoochie Koochieplay_arrow
A cheer song by a musician from Hiroshima
6Onomichi ChannelMizumori Kaori
Onomichi ChannelMizumori Kaoriplay_arrow
Kaori Mizumori’s Song of the Onomichi Channel
7Give me your heart[Kōshiki] Hiroshima-ken Kure-shi Orijinaru Songu
Give me your heart[Kōshiki] Hiroshima-ken Kure-shi Orijinaru Songuplay_arrow
An official song expressing Kure City's local pride
8Tomorrow’s HarmonyHIPPY
Tomorrow's HarmonyHIPPYplay_arrow
A song celebrating hometown pride for the 50th anniversary of Higashihiroshima City’s incorporation
9Apollo (Hiroshima dialect ver.)Porunogurafiti
Apollo (Hiroshima dialect ver.)Porunogurafitiplay_arrow
Pornograffitti’s debut song sung in the Hiroshima dialect
10Come on over.TEE & HIPPY
Come on over.TEE & HIPPYplay_arrow
Hiroshima dialect duet song Hometown Love
11Song of the AogiriSakushi Sakkyoku: Morimitsu Nanairo
Song of the AogiriSakushi Sakkyoku: Morimitsu Nanairoplay_arrow
A child's original song and lyrics expressing a wish for peace
12Message — kotodute —Porunogurafiti
Message — kotodute —Porunogurafitiplay_arrow
A composition imbued with prayers for peace in Hiroshima
13In the country where Hiroshima isSakushi sakkyoku: Yamamoto Satoshi
In the country where Hiroshima isSakushi sakkyoku: Yamamoto Satoshiplay_arrow
A folk song themed around the atomic bomb and peace
14ChallengerPerfume
ChallengerPerfumeplay_arrow
A support song for challengers by Perfume
15Airport LogNakajima Miyuki
Airport LogNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Miyuki Nakajima’s song depicting parting and bonds at an airport
16Hiroshima DriveOkuda Tamio
Hiroshima DriveOkuda Tamioplay_arrow
A song portraying Hiroshima’s scenery and local love
17Hiroshima Oyster Songsakushi: Katō Hisatsugu / sakkyoku: Tsukiyama Shōun
Hiroshima Oyster Songsakushi: Katō Hisatsugu / sakkyoku: Tsukiyama Shōunplay_arrow
A regional PR song themed around Hiroshima’s oysters
18Hiroshima Peace SongSakushi: Shigezono Yoshio / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Shuu
Hiroshima Peace SongSakushi: Shigezono Yoshio / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Shuuplay_arrow
The history of choral songs wishing for peace in Hiroshima
19Come on over! Kita-HiroKitahiroshima-chō Imēji Kyarakutā Hanada Maitre ō Kōshiki Tēma Songu
Come on over! Kita-HiroKitahiroshima-chō Imēji Kyarakutā Hanada Maitre ō Kōshiki Tēma Songuplay_arrow
A theme song packed with the charms of Kitahiroshima Town
20HO.JA.NEOYSTER END×YU-KA
HO.JA.NEOYSTER END×YU-KA
Hiroshima Prefecture version of the DA.YO.NE song
21MONEYHamada Shogo
MONEYHamada Shogoplay_arrow
A signature song by Shogo Hamada that portrays the wishes of a man chasing his dreams
22Hiroshima I always used to seeyoshida takurou
Hiroshima I always used to seeyoshida takurouplay_arrow
Takuro released an anti-war song in the 1980s.
23SanyōdōToba Ichirō
SanyōdōToba Ichirōplay_arrow
An enka legend sings about a man chasing his dreams
24a pencilMisora Hibari
a pencilMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Hibari Misora’s anti-war peace songs
25If you take the tramIshii Anna
If you take the tramIshii Annaplay_arrow
Ena Ishii’s 2nd single, a powerful singing voice
26The Tale of Isamu TeshimaUNICORN
The Tale of Isamu TeshimaUNICORNplay_arrow
Guitarist Spirit of Teshima from Unicorn
27The sky of Hiroshimasadamasashi
The sky of Hiroshimasadamasashiplay_arrow
An anti-war song that conveys the tragedy of the atomic bombing
28Woman of OnomichiKitajima Saburō
Woman of OnomichiKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
The nostalgic scenes of love of Saburo Kitajima
29#33Mebius
#33Mebiusplay_arrow
This is Ryosuke Kikuchi’s walk-up song.
30Hiroshima HeavenMinami Issei
Hiroshima HeavenMinami Isseiplay_arrow
Minami-san’s signature song and the Carp team anthem
31Ferry to MatsuyamaMurashita Kōzō
Ferry to MatsuyamaMurashita Kōzō
Kozo Murashita’s “Matsuyama-bound Ferry” is a classic song about parting with a lover.
32Winds of the Aki-nadaReemondo Matsuya
Winds of the Aki-nadaReemondo Matsuyaplay_arrow
Raymond Matsuya makes his major debut at 59
33Hiroshima StoryKadokawa Hiroshi
Hiroshima StoryKadokawa Hiroshiplay_arrow
The mature sentiment of an enka song about Hiroshima’s night
34Message — Kotodute (oral message)Porunogurafiti
Message — Kotodute (oral message)Porunogurafitiplay_arrow
A ballad by Porno Graffitti imbued with a prayer for peace
35Hiroshima, River of LoveKatō Tokiko
Hiroshima, River of LoveKatō Tokikoplay_arrow
Singing that prays for peace in Hiroshima
36And FukuyamaSandai Sayaka
And FukuyamaSandai Sayakaplay_arrow
An enka singer takes on mood kayō (mood ballads)
37Hiroshima, River of LoveSakushi: Nakazawa Keiji sakushi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Katsuhiko
Hiroshima, River of LoveSakushi: Nakazawa Keiji sakushi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Katsuhikoplay_arrow
Sing of the sorrow of the atomic bomb and the wish for peace
38Longing for TomonouraIwa Misaki
Longing for TomonouraIwa Misakiplay_arrow
MIsaki Iwasa’s enka-style 3rd single
39HiroshimaNakamura Takamichi
HiroshimaNakamura Takamichiplay_arrow
Singing of returning to my hometown and of memories
40Seto SongDaikoku Yuki
Seto SongDaikoku Yukiplay_arrow
Waiting in Onomichi for the beloved who left for Tokyo
41Fukuyama Seasonal Song ~This Is Fukuyama, Come On Over~Yokoyama Chie
Fukuyama Seasonal Song ~This Is Fukuyama, Come On Over~Yokoyama Chieplay_arrow
The phantom city song that sings of the scenery of Fukuyama City
42Brave Fight!macchotenguman
Brave Fight!macchotengumanplay_arrow
The Brave Theme Song of Maple Kaiser
43REDB’z
REDB'zplay_arrow
B’z create a cheer song for pitcher Kuroda’s return
44An Unfinished SongFujie Junji
An Unfinished SongFujie Junjiplay_arrow
Junji Fujie leads Hiroshima’s music scene
45Shimanami LongingKatte ni Kankō Kyōkai
Shimanami LongingKatte ni Kankō Kyōkaiplay_arrow
Local Song Hiroshima Version
46flower cartSeri Yoko
flower cartSeri Yokoplay_arrow
Theme song of the Hiroshima Flower Festival
47Rivers of HiroshimaNakayama Chinatsu
Rivers of HiroshimaNakayama Chinatsu
Thoughts on Peace through the Rivers of Hiroshima
48Symphony No. 1 (Hiroshima)Samuragōchi Mamoru, Niigaki Takashi
Symphony No. 1 (Hiroshima)Samuragōchi Mamoru, Niigaki Takashiplay_arrow
Mamoru Samuragochi’s symphony. Highly accomplished.