[Songs of Kanagawa] A showcase of classic masterpieces that sing of port-town scenes and the feelings of its people!
Yokohama, Yokosuka, Shonan, Hakone—Kanagawa is dotted with breathtaking landscapes where mountains and sea intertwine, along with countless sightseeing spots.
Many renowned artists have created classic songs that capture its scenery, culture, and the lives of its people.
In this article, we’re highlighting Japanese songs connected to Kanagawa! From local tunes beloved by residents to blockbuster hits adored across generations, we’ll introduce a wide range.
Enjoy these exquisite masterpieces filled with all kinds of feelings for Kanagawa.
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[Kanagawa Songs] A Showcase of Masterpieces Depicting Port Town Scenery and People’s Emotions (21–30)
Kawasaki Odori (Kawasaki Dance)Miyako Harumi
Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture is a major metropolis with a population of over 1.4 million.
The “Kawasaki Odori” was created when the city became a government-designated city in 1972.
You may have heard it played at Bon Odori venues and the like.
This video includes MMD, so you can learn the choreography as well.
A love bound to heavenToku yama Ren, Fumi ko Yotsuya
In 1932, the Sakata-yama double suicide incident occurred in Oiso, Naka District, Kanagawa Prefecture.
A film based on this incident, Heaven-Bound Love, was released astonishingly just one month after the event.
The theme song was sung by Ren Tokuyama and Ayako Shike.
The film was reportedly a hit.
[Kanagawa Songs] A roundup of classic hits capturing port-town scenes and people's emotions (31–40)
Yokohama City Song (Blues Version)Mori Mikiko
The capital of Kanagawa Prefecture is the city of Yokohama.
Its city song was composed in 1909, giving it a longer history than the prefectural anthem, Hikari Aratani.
Because it’s sung at events like school graduation ceremonies, there’s probably no citizen who doesn’t know it.
This video is a blues version.
Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi
This is also a song themed around Hakone, and it was Kiyoshi Hikawa’s debut single.
At the 42nd Japan Record Awards, it won the Best New Artist award.
At concerts, it’s customary for fans to shout “Kiyoshi!” as a call-and-response.
Chasing YokohamaNaoko Ken
“Oikakete Yokohama” is a love song set in Yokohama.
It was released in 1978 as a single by Junko Sakurada, with lyrics and music by Miyuki Nakajima.
This video is Naoko Ken’s cover version.
There’s also a self-cover by Miyuki Nakajima.
Elegy of ShichirigahamaBaishō Chieko
In 1910, a tragic accident occurred when a boat carrying students from Zushi Kaisei Junior High School in Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, capsized.
As a requiem for the victims, a song titled “Elegy of Shichirigahama,” also known as “Mashiroki Fuji no Ne,” was composed.
Many musicians have sung it, and this is the version performed by Chieko Baisho.
Yokohama Boy StyleCoCo
“Yokohama Boy Style” is the 11th single released by the female idol group CoCo, and at the time of its release it became the image song for the Yokohama BayStars (later the Yokohama DeNA BayStars), who had just changed their name from the Yokohama Taiyo Whales.