[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo
What comes to mind when you hear “Hyogo”? For many, it’s likely a stream of charming images: stylish cityscapes, delicious cuisine, renowned hot spring resorts, rich arts and culture, and more.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs set in Hyogo Prefecture.
From enka that sings of bittersweet romances, to local tunes beloved by residents, to pieces that supported post-earthquake recovery—enjoy to your heart’s content these “Songs of Hyogo,” performed by artists from Hyogo and musicians who love the region!
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[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo (51–60)
Kobe StrutWatanabe Furawā
Watanabe Flower is a three-member band formed in 2001 in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
This song, “Kobe Strut,” appears to have been created as a tribute to Ulfuls’ “Osaka Strut.” The lyrics, the music video, and so on are made to closely resemble Osaka Strut.
Only You KobeNishio Yuki
“Only You Kobe” is a single released by Yuki Nishio in 2016.
She’s very sexy, and in the music video for this song she performs an indescribably alluring dance in a beautiful dress.
The lyrics are sprinkled with wonderful spots around Kobe.
Ikana-go Needlefish Simmer No. 1Watanabe Furawā
Tarumi Ward in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, is known as the birthplace of ikago no kugini (stewed sand lance with soy sauce and ginger).
The theme song of the Kobe Tarumi Ikanago Festival, held every March, is “Ikanago Kugini No.1,” performed by Watanabe Flower, a band from Kobe.
Ijinkan StreetYamada Yūjin
This song is set on Kitano-cho Yamamoto-dori (Ijinkan Street) in Kobe.
It was included as the B-side of Hirodo Otsuka’s single “Seishun wa Saigo no Otogibanashi,” released in October 1979.
It also appears on an album of the same name.
This video is a cover by Tomohito Yamada.
Kinosaki Spring Squad ONSENGERHigashiyamajō
In Kinosaki Onsen, located in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, there is a local hero called the Kinosaki Sentai Onsenjā.
Since their debut at the Kinosaki Onsen Festival in 2008, they have taken part in various events.
Many songs have been produced as well, and this video is one of them.