[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 (41–50)
Song of the Hanshin TigersTachikawa Kiyoto
Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, is known as the home of the Hanshin Tigers, and this song is the team’s anthem.
Commonly called “Rokko Oroshi,” it is the oldest team song among the clubs currently belonging to Nippon Professional Baseball.
[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo (51–60)
Oh you, burn with passion in AugustNishiura Tatsuo
This is the song that was used as the theme for the digest program “Netto Koshien,” which covers the National High School Baseball Championship held at Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya.
It has been covered by various artists, and this video is the Tatsuwo Nishiura version.
Meeting upNaoto Intiraymi
This “Machiawase” is the B-side track to Naoto Inti Raymi’s 18th single, “Overflows ~Kotoba ni Dekinakute~,” released in 2016.
That said, it wasn’t recorded in-studio; it features a live performance from Kobe International House.
The lyrics are quite niche—so much so that they’d really only resonate with people from Kobe.
KobeMaekawa Kiyoshi
This “Kobe” is a single released by Kiyoshi Maekawa in 1998.
Back when he was with Cool Five, there was also a song called “Soshite, Kobe,” which Maekawa still sings now.
My impression is that this “Kobe” is somewhat similar in terms of its lyrics.
The crown of glory shines upon you.Natsukawa Rimi
At Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, the National High School Baseball Championship is held every year, and this song was established in 1948 as the tournament anthem.
The lyrics were selected from submissions gathered from across the country.
The version sung by Rimi Natsukawa was used for the 2006 tournament.
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.
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.