Miyagi Songs: Popular tracks that celebrate famous sights and specialties, and timeless pieces filled with love for home
Miyagi Prefecture has flourished as the gateway to the Tohoku region and developed into one of Japan’s leading cities.
Its climate, unique culture, rich natural surroundings, and charming cityscapes have been celebrated in countless songs over the years.
In this article, we’ve picked out “Songs of Miyagi” that let you feel the prefecture’s allure through music.
From classic tracks that capture Miyagi’s landscapes, to local anthems by popular artists, to humorous novelty songs, we’ll introduce music brimming with love for Miyagi.
Be sure to listen and let your thoughts wander to the land of Miyagi!
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[Songs of Miyagi] Popular tunes celebrating famous sights and specialties & timeless classics filled with love for home (21–30)
Woman from IshinomakiHokubi Kōji
This song was released by King Records in 1967, then reissued by King in 1972, becoming a hit that sold 1.54 million copies.
The late Koji Kitami, who was from Higashimatsushima, continued to perform this song energetically in the disaster-stricken areas after March 11.
Originally, it is a song depicting a woman who endures while longing for the truth, but the lyrics also include the phrase “Let’s have dreams,” which turned it into an anthem of encouragement for people in the affected areas.
Song of Sendai MisoUikurī Sasaki
Sendai is also a city with a diverse food culture, but for Japanese people, it all comes back to miso soup.
These days, many young people skip breakfast, so I hope they’ll listen to this song and feel like having a bowl of miso soup.
Sendai miso is a rice-based miso, a long-aged red miso with a dry, robust flavor, and its ingredient blend is said to date back to Lord Date Masamune.
Speaking of whom, Date Masamune was apparently quite the gourmet and a skilled cook.
Still, it’s a bit of a shame that this song only uses “Sendai” in the title and doesn’t go further.
[Songs of Miyagi] Popular tracks celebrating famous spots and specialties, and timeless classics filled with hometown love (31–40)
Zunda Mochi DuoOowada Ritsuko
When it comes to Sendai’s zunda mochi, it seems this Kitakami Kyo Dango Honpo is the place to go.
The lyrics to this song were written and composed by none other than Takashi Yanase, famed for Anpanman, and it’s said the mochi was so delicious that the tune came to him right away.
According to legend, one of Lord Date Masamune’s retainers, Jinta, hastily mashed edamame with his camp sword (jintachi) to make the mochi; from names like Jinta mochi, jintachi mochi, and mame-uchi (zuda) mochi, the term evolved into “zunda mochi.” As expected, Masamune’s gourmet tastes were the starting point here as well.
I love it! Gyutan-tanmo-tan
Speaking of Sendai, the nationally famous food has to be beef tongue! I’ve had it a few times, and it’s truly delicious.
Domestic beef tongue has a delicate flavor and tenderness—it’s a real treat, though it’s also quite pricey.
As for the song promoting beef tongue, for some reason the image character is a girl wearing a cow costume, and the singing style is made to sound somewhat childlike.
Chasing SendaiHigashiyama Makoto
The person singing is Mr.
Higashiyamashiro, who produced the song, and it seems like this is a demo tape for Mr.
Isamu Fukushima, a singer based in Miyagi Prefecture.
I listened to it carefully.
When I first heard the Tsugaru shamisen in the prelude and interlude, I wondered, “Tsugaru in Miyagi?” but the more I listened, the more it made sense.
The “northbound plane” is a flight to Sendai, and the song is about going to see an unforgettable woman.
It’s an enka number with a somewhat nostalgic feel.
Theme song of Yagiyama Beny LandTenchi Fusako
I don’t know if it’s true or not, but this is the song from Benyland, a beloved relaxation spot for Miyagi residents, which people say anyone from Miyagi has heard at least 100 times.
This song is also cherished as a parody cheer song used by the professional baseball team Rakuten Eagles, based in Miyagi Prefecture, during scoring opportunities.
Naruko Resort OndoMatsui Masamichi
Ah, up to “Sore Sore” I was listening with a Bon Odori vibe in mind, but the whole piece is really a full-on Naruko Onsen PR song rather than a Bon Odori tune.
It’s a laid-back song singing, “Let’s relax in the hot springs! Naruko is a great place.” By the way, Naruko Onsenkyo is a collective name for five hot spring areas in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture: Naruko Onsen, Higashi-Naruko Onsen, Kawarada Onsen, Nakayamadaira Onsen, and Onikobe Onsen.
Definitely a resort destination.