[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)
When the violets bloomhaida shouko/fuerisu furaue nko a
Takarazuka City in Hyogo Prefecture is home to the Takarazuka Revue’s headquarters.
A song often performed by the Takarazuka Revue is “When the Violets Bloom.” Its original title is “Wenn der weiße Flieder wieder blüht,” and it is said to have been changed to violets, a flower familiar to Japanese people.
Kobe, the City of LoveRosu Indiosu
I’m not exactly sure when this “Koi no Machi Kobe” was released, but since it’s from the period when Sylvia was the vocalist, I think it was between 1979 and 1983.
It’s a poignant song about someone who met and fell in love in Kobe, then broke up, and now returns alone to Kobe to search for that person.
Number 5 bibIzumi Tachibana
“Bib Number 5” is a song included on Izumi Tachibana’s third album, “Because the Sun Is Watching,” released in 1994.
It feels very human, and it’s the kind of song that makes you want to run away.
Izumi Tachibana is from Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, and Akashi mentioned in the lyrics is a city next to Kobe.
Habatán Carnivalkoimidori
Habatan is a character created as the mascot for the 2006 Nojigiku Hyogo National Sports Festival, and since April 2007 it has been active as the mascot character of Hyogo Prefecture.
Its theme song is “Habatan Carnival.”
Kobe Festival OndoZa Shadekkusu
It’s an incredibly old song.
It seems that a group called The Shadylacks disbanded in 1973 (lol).
There are three major festivals said to represent Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe: Osaka has the Tenjin Matsuri, Kyoto has the Gion Festival, and Kobe has the Kobe Matsuri.
To be honest, Kobe’s is too small in scale to be grouped together with the others, which feels a bit presumptuous… This song is the main theme for that Kobe Matsuri.