[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo

call my nameTHE BOOM

THE BOOM / Call my name　1996

This song, “call my name,” is included on THE BOOM’s second best-of album, THE BOOM2, released in 1997.

It was sung in response to the Great Hanshin Earthquake, and in the final section with English lyrics, it includes a message addressed to the people of Kobe.

Riding on the windbanba hirofumi

Hiroko Yakushimaru - Riding on the Wind

This is a song included on folk singer Hirofumi Bamba’s single “Nimbly, Leisurely,” released in July 2005.

It serves as the theme song for Sannomiya Underground Shopping Street (commonly known as Sanchika) in Chuo Ward, Kobe, and some of you may remember hearing it played there.

A song for when I go to see youShōnen Kamikaze

Shonen Kamikaze PV: 'Song for When I Go to See You' — High Quality

Shonen Kamikaze is a band that made its major debut in 2005.

They once disbanded, but they’ve since reunited and are active again.

The setting of this song, “Kimi ni Aini Iku Toki no Uta” (“The Song for When I Go to See You”), is Nishinomiya City in Hyogo Prefecture.

Place names like Shukugawa and Nishida Park appear in the lyrics.

Since the vocalist, Kazunori, is from Nishinomiya, it might even be based on a true story.

A town with the seaWEAVER

WEAVER performed the Kobe Port 150th Anniversary song, 'Umi no Aru Machi' ('A City by the Sea'), at the Kobe Collection!

This “City by the Sea” is a single by WEAVER that was released digitally in January 2017.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Port of Kobe, and WEAVER, who are from Kobe, were chosen to provide the theme song, which they wrote specifically for this occasion.

The song is currently featured in a commercial commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Port of Kobe, starring Erika Toda, who is also from Kobe.

Hometown Hyogokami fuusen

Hyogo Prefecture’s song “Furusato Hyogo” — The Anthem of Hyogo, Japan

This is a song by Kamifuusen, a folk group formed in 1974 that mainly performs in the Kinki region.

It was used as the theme song for the information program “Weekly Hyogo Dream Information,” which used to air on Sun Television.

It was also performed at the opening ceremony of the Nojigiku Hyogo National Sports Festival.

Song of Seishun RajimeniyaShimon Masato

Masato Shimon live footage (from the Youth Rajimenia Fan Gathering)

Radio Kansai, which serves Hyogo Prefecture, broadcasts many anime-related radio programs, and one of them is Seishun Rajimenia.

The opening theme is sung by Masato Shimon, regarded as one of the ‘Big Three’ of anime song performers.

Evening of the full moonSōru Furawā Yunion

Soul Flower Union – Mangetsu no Yuube

This song was created by Takashi Nakagawa and Hiroshi Yamaguchi in the wake of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.

In October 1995, versions by Soul Flower Union and HEATWAVE were released.

It has been covered by various artists, including Gagaga SP and Tomoe Sawa.