[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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[Songs of Hyogo] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo (21–30)
Morning has come to Kobemonta yoshinori
This song is included on the album Horizon, which Yoshinori Monta released under his own name before he became known with Monta & Brothers.
Monta is from Higashinada Ward in Kobe.
The album had gone out of print, but it was reissued on CD in 2015.
Love Is Magic -Magic In The Summer Night-Hamada Shogo
This is a song included on Shogo Hamada with THE R&S INSPIRATIONS’ single “Maria of My Heart,” released in July 1995.
It reached a peak position of 13 on the Oricon chart.
A resized version was released in March 2005.
PortopiaGodiego
It is a single by Godiego released in May 1980, which peaked at No.
23 on the Oricon chart.
The song was created as a campaign song for the Kobe Port Island Exposition.
Godiego performed this song at the 31st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Kobe Stationgagaga supi
This is a single by Gagaga SP released in January 2007, written and composed by the vocalist Kozak Maeda.
As the title suggests, the song is set at Kobe Station in Kobe City.
It reached a peak position of 63 on the Oricon charts.
Spring sceneryMinamino Yoko
It was included on the B-side of Yoko Minamino’s single “Kanashimi Monument,” released in March 1986.
The song is set in Kobe and was also used as the opening theme for NTV Radio Network’s program “Yoko Minamino Nanno Koresiki!”.