A classic song about Kumamoto. The enduring spirit of our hometown passed down through song.

Beautiful Boy of the South SeasHashi Yukio

Yukio Hashi “The Beautiful Boy of the South Seas”

Speaking of Amakusa in Kumamoto, the Christian rebel Amakusa Shirō, who led the Shimabara-Amakusa Rebellion, is famous.

It’s said he was a beautiful youth of sixteen who looked almost like a girl.

This is a song inspired by his tragic exploits.

A Nameless BondObi Yoshiyuki

Reconstruction support song “Nameless Bonds” Kumamoto Earthquake

It’s a song that was created at the time of the Tohoku earthquake, and I heard it was re-uploaded in hopes of recovery from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake.

It’s a warm song filled with the message: even if you’re going through something unbearable right now, remember that everyone is here to support you, you’re not alone—so please smile.

Where are you from?Jimī Irieda

Where are you from?

This is a children’s song from Kumamoto that’s famous nationwide! I bet everyone has heard it at least once.

When we were kids, we used to play a game where we moved our feet forward, backward, left, and right while singing this song together.

Listening to it now, the lyrics feel unique and amusing.

Aso Love SongRose

Rose sings ~ Aso Love Song ~ Autumn Scenery of the Plateau

It’s a postwar song themed around Mount Aso.

It became popular because bus tour guides often sang it, and it came to be strongly associated with trips to Kumamoto—so much so that people think of this song when they think of traveling there—and it continues to be sung today.

After the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, it regained popularity as a song of recovery.

Shiranui Love TaleYashiro Aki

Shiranui Love Story

This is a song by Aki Yashiro that passionately sings about her hometown of Kumamoto.

Released as a single in March 2005, it is set in the Land of Fire and portrays a woman’s helpless feelings as she clings to an unforgettable lover while longing to return to her hometown, “Shiranui.” Yashiro’s richly expressive vocals and the warm Kumamoto dialect woven into the lyrics deeply resonate with listeners.

The song later became the title track of the best-of album “Aki Yashiro Complete Collection: Shiranui Jowa,” and is one of her signature pieces.

It gently speaks to those who carry a yearning for their hometown or a bittersweet, unrequited love.

Unyielding FlowerSakura Iori

The Unyielding Flower by Iori Sakura

Blending the gentle tones of piano and acoustic guitar with Iori Sakura’s powerful yet warm vocals, this is an encouraging song that quietly supports the listener’s heart.

Words woven from Sakura’s own experiences sink deeply into the listener’s soul.

Created around 2016 with hopes for recovery from the Kumamoto earthquakes, the piece continues to uplift the people of Kumamoto, even being featured in the local radio program “RKK Radio Lift Me UP! Vol.9” in May 2023.

It’s a song that offers quiet encouragement when your heart feels close to breaking.

futureMoritaka Chisato

future

This is a song written and composed by Chisato Moritaka, imbued with a gentle gaze toward her hometown of Kumamoto.

Sung over a mellow melody are the bittersweet feelings that overlap with scenes of rain, and the hope for the future that lies beyond them.

Included as the B-side to the single “SWEET CANDY,” released in June 1997, the song was later chosen as the image song for the 1999 ‘Kumamoto Future National Sports Festival,’ becoming beloved by many.

When you reach a turning point in life and want to pause for a moment, or when you need the courage to take a new step forward, this song will give you a gentle push.

It resonates deeply, echoing the feelings you hold for your hometown.