[Songs of Kagoshima] The heart of our hometown carried on in song | A curated selection of classic tracks that embody Kagoshima
Majestic Sakurajima, the blue-shimmering Kinko Bay, and traditional culture rooted in a bountiful land.
Kagoshima is home to numerous gems—masterpieces that capture its charm in song.
In this article, we introduce works that convey a deep love for Kagoshima, from songs that sing of the proud, passionate Satsuma spirit to gentle melodies that echo across the islands.
Whether you’re far away now or have never visited in person, please listen while letting your thoughts drift to the beautiful land of Kagoshima.
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Saigō Takamori: Ah, Satsuma Samurai of the Late Edo PeriodAkioka Hideharu
An epic work that sings of the life of Takamori Saigo, a hero of the late Edo period.
Released in December 2024, this song features Hideharu Akioka’s powerful vocals, which superbly capture the spirit of the Satsuma samurai.
While following a traditional enka style, the song’s richly layered arrangement is also compelling.
It’s a track that history enthusiasts will enjoy, and one that offers lessons for those of us living today.
Why not immerse yourself in the moving vocals while reflecting on Saigo Takamori’s life?
My beloved flowerroddy
“Kagoshima Monogatari” is a web drama, and this song is its image song.
It also seems to feature content like introductions to hot springs as part of “Kagoshima Adult Time.” A gentle, relaxed warmth flows through it, carrying the atmosphere of a series of island songs.
Roddy is a duo from Kagoshima and Okinawa, and they made their major debut in 2010.
Bamboo rake from Terukuni ShrineKingu Kurīmusōda
It’s the new theme song for Yo-kai Watch.
Using a rake as the motif is pretty interesting.
The lyrics are deeper than I expected and sing about the joy of sharing.
I hear King Cream Soda is a unit formed to perform the Yo-kai Watch theme songs.
They sing about a mysterious world in a fun way.
Island BluesMisawa Akemi
This piece is from 1963.
The finger whistling in the intro is said to be by the lyricist Masanobu Toguchi himself, who spent time on Amami Ōshima.
The song expresses the fervent, heartrending feelings of a young woman longing for her lover, weaving in the Amami dialect.
Women of Amami are passionate, aren’t they?
The town where the sun smilesUeda Takashi
This is a Kagoshima prefectural song that was selected in 1994 for “NHK’s New Songs of Kagoshima.” The author, Mr.
Ueda, was born in Ibusuki and, as one would expect, knows Kagoshima inside and out.
He sings lightly and refreshingly about Kagoshima’s sea, its historic cityscape, and its symbol, Sakurajima.
It’s an upbeat, forward-looking song.
[Songs of Kagoshima] The Heart of Our Hometown Passed Down in Song | A Curated Selection of Iconic Tracks That Capture Kagoshima (41–50)
Satsuma WomanKitajima Saburō
This is a song from the “Woman” series.
It turns out this series has 15 songs.
You can sense a joy, tinged with bewilderment, in the man who accepts the touching devotion of a woman who has followed him all the way to Kagoshima.
The town, Sakurajima, and the harbor are vividly brought to life, easy to picture as a painting.
Kagoshima is a city that makes for a beautiful picture.
Love in KagoshimaShimazu Etsuko
She’s from Kagoshima and used to work as a bus tour guide in Shizuoka.
It’s already her 30th anniversary since debut, and she has released many duet songs.
She sings the hidden longing and pure heart of a Kagoshima woman with both power and poignancy.
Truly a Satsuma ogojo.
It’s not weepy—there’s a certain strength to it.