Songs related to Mie Prefecture. Beloved local tunes of Mie that continue to be cherished.
Mie Prefecture is a place where the tradition of pouring feelings for one’s hometown and its landscapes into song still remains strong.
From the historic Ise Grand Shrine and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes, to Ago Bay famed for its pearls, and the majestic Suzuka Mountains, Mie’s songs have been nurtured by its rich nature and culture.
From nostalgic children’s songs and moving folk tunes to contemporary local anthems, we bring you music that carries a variety of sentiments.
Are there any songs you know that are connected to Mie Prefecture? Songs rooted in a place are filled with a charm that makes you want to hum along.
Songs related to Mie Prefecture. Beloved local songs of Mie (1–10)
Ise-Shima BluesSuzuhara Shima
Her voice somehow resembles Mina Aoe’s, doesn’t it? The song also feels a bit different from the Ise-Shima image—it’s themed around a nighttime bar.
It has an unusual style, like a mix of mood kayō and enka.
“Deceived by sweet words”…
it’s a common tale in this world of songs.
Mie Prefecture Arare Ondoatsu
It’s a song that makes you want to hum along on a journey, with the heartbeat of the hometown woven into it.
From Ise Grand Shrine and the Kumano Kodo to the pearls of Ago Bay and the peaks of the Suzuka Mountains, Mie’s landscapes are painted one after another in a traditional ondō rhythm, bringing smiles as listeners nod at all the local “so true!” moments.
Pride in one’s hometown and a gentle wish to share it outward seep into the call-and-response, and you can feel the energy behind the video production that toured 29 cities and towns.
Released in January 2018 and included on the 2020 album “Song‑Letter: A Poem’s Tidings.” The video is featured on Mie Prefecture’s tourism promotion site “Tsudzuki…,” and it shines with the upbeat pop sensibility characteristic of Atsu from Tsu City.
Perfect for local festivals and tourism events, and a reassuring home song for those living away from Mie.
KikyogaokaHirai Ken
Although no place names from Mie Prefecture appear in the lyrics, the music video was filmed at a station in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture.
Ken Hirai was born in Osaka Prefecture but grew up in Mie, and the video was made with his hometown as the backdrop; his mother also appears in it.
The song seems to express feelings from the perspective of Ken Hirai’s mother, and its warmth is comforting.
The flower that blooms in KuwanaMummy-D(RHYMESTER)
This piece unfurls like the river breeze and festival music suddenly opening up before your eyes.
Mummy-D’s supple narration weaves rhymes with Shichiri no Watashi, the Ishidori Festival, and even grilled clams, vividly reflecting the gaze and pride of a local guide.
Sway along to the warm beat.
Released in August 2019, it was produced as a tie-in connected to tourism initiatives in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture.
While he released the solo album “Bars of My Life” in March 2024, this work stands independently as a freshly commissioned piece by the municipality.
It’s perfect prep before a trip to Kuwana, company for a homebound drive, or a companion to a historical stroll.
You might enjoy opening a map and tracing the place names that linger in your ears.
Mie Nishi Elementary SchoolThe Shiawase
It’s a song that straightforwardly paints the soil and scenery of Mie, spreading the scent of home through your chest.
Dirt roads through rice fields, a deep indigo sky, even the weight of a school backpack come to life, as childhood memories and the flutter of first love blend with the beat of the present.
The melody is warm, swelling into a chorus that feels like your view opening up.
Written and composed by Riku Nakai “B.B.”, sung by The Shiawase, it was included on the December 2019 album Kotatsu, with a music video released in March 2020 in response to the planned Victor Rock Festival.
It also aired on JFL presents FOR THE NEXT and CROSS FM.
It’s a companion for when you want to recall your school commute or take a deep breath of Mie’s air.
Listen to it while traveling, and the scenery will feel even more vivid.
Sea of the BoyYamaguchi Momoe
A song where the scent of the sea and the brilliance of youth surge together as one.
A boy heading out to fish and a young ama diver’s gaze are portrayed over a gentle cantabile.
Woven with tactile words that capture the roar of the tide, the wind, and the sparkle of the waves, it leaves the freshness of vows and hesitation lingering in your heart.
This track appears on the May 1975 album “Theme of a Sixteen-Year-Old” and serves as the theme song for the film “Shiosai” (The Sound of Waves).
The setting is Kamishima in Toba City, Mie Prefecture.
Momoe Yamaguchi’s spoken passages deepen the storytelling, and with each listen the island’s scenery rises before your eyes.
Kazuya Senke’s lyrics, Shunichi Tokura’s melody, and Yuyu Hoshiguchi’s delicate arrangement bring together Kamishima’s everyday life and pure love with a lucid touch.
As a local song rooted in Mie, its charm lies in how it evokes both wanderlust and nostalgia at once.
It’s perfect for seaside travels or nights when you want to think of home.
Ise Kaido Festival SongYamazaki Teiji
The historic scenery of the Ise Highway rises to the beat and chant reminiscent of taiko drums.
Enveloped in the fervor of festivals that circle from Yokkaichi to Tsu, Matsusaka, and Ise, travelers and townsfolk share pride and heartfelt okage (gratitude).
Teiji Yamazaki’s powerful vocals depict these scenes.
Released in March 2022 as the B-side to the single “Izakaya ‘TenojI’,” it was also included in the complete collection in November 2022.
This piece is well-suited for opening shrine visits and local events.
The vocal range features leaps; for this song, adjusting the key comfortably and delivering clear call-and-response will bring the venue together as one.