A classic song about Miyazaki. A song filled with feelings for one’s hometown [2026]
When you think of Miyazaki Prefecture, its catchphrase “Japan’s sunny spot” comes to mind.
It’s known as one of Japan’s warmest regions, rich in nature and home to many popular tourist destinations.
With an abundance of delicacies from both the sea and the mountains, many people make a trip to Miyazaki every year.
This time, we’re focusing on songs about Miyazaki—introducing plenty of tunes connected to the prefecture, including local anthems and theme songs for regional events.
We’ve also included nostalgic commercial jingles that locals are sure to remember, so be sure to check them out!
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Masterpieces that sing of Miyazaki. Songs filled with love for one’s hometown [2026] (21–30)
Night in Miyazakisonoda hiroshi
The mood kayōkyoku sung in a sweet, syrupy voice was apparently released around the time when “Phoenix Honeymoon” was popular, so it’s likely a song from more than 40 years ago.
Back then, Miyazaki Prefecture, with its tropical ambience and limited transportation options, may have seemed like an unknown, aspirational destination.
The reason so many places include the name “Phoenix” is that Miyazaki’s prefectural tree is the phoenix palm—formally the Canary Island date palm—and many of them have been planted there.
This is NisitachiMiyazaki Kankō Kyōkai
Miyazaki Prefecture has the highest number of snack bars in Japan, and especially Nishitachibori Street—nicknamed “Nishitachi” in Miyazaki City—is the prefecture’s largest entertainment district.
However, regional nightlife districts don’t tend to be very well-known.
To address this, the Miyazaki City Tourism Association produced a PR video.
You can even learn about Nishitachi’s history from the way the woman’s kimono obi is tied at the front.
The dance by the beautiful actress Ayano Kudo and a mysterious man is amusing, and if you’re wondering “Who is he?”, it turns out to be Nagano, a comedian from Miyazaki Prefecture.
Since the shoot was kept secret, it seems they had to be extremely careful.
A classic song celebrating Miyazaki: a tune filled with longing for one’s hometown [2026] (31–40)
Starting today, the two of us are people from Miyazaki.Matsutoshihiko
For those who spent their youth in the Showa era, this honeymoon song may bring back memories of Yuzo Kayama’s line, “I’m so happy,” delivered as he rubs his nose.
Miyazaki Prefecture, full of a tropical mood, seems like a place where you can spend time at a leisurely pace.
Toshihiko Matsu, a native of Nobeoka City in Miyazaki Prefecture, has written and composed many works overflowing with love for his hometown.
Cape Toiakatsuki hiromi
There’s another song with the same title, “Toi Misaki,” but it’s a completely different piece.
That’s how strongly Toi Cape comes to mind as a tourist spot in Miyazaki Prefecture.
It’s neither enka nor pop, yet it feels like the kind of song you might find yourself humming before you know it.
Rather than a tourism promotion, it gently portrays the scenery and ocean views from Toi Cape just as they are, with a natural, tender feel.
Sea of CrossesRyūto Akira
At Cape Hyuga, the sea appears like a cross where massive reefs are split in a cruciform shape, and the rock formations seen from the observatory resemble the character for “to be fulfilled.” This gave rise to the legend that “wishes come true,” and the spot became a tourist attraction known as the Sea of Cruz.
The music also carries a somewhat exotic atmosphere, conveying the mood of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Our MiyazakiMiyake Shinji, Ishizuka Hidehiko, Yamasaki Masayoshi
Shinji Miyake, a native of Miyazaki Prefecture who has performed with Kiyoshiro Imawano and many other musicians, and Masayoshi Yamazaki—so far, so good.
But wait—there’s also Hidehiko Ishizuka, the well-known gourmet reporter famous for saying “Maiu!” These three are known as the “New Phoenix Men” and are active at festivals and other events in Miyazaki Prefecture.
This song features lyrics written by Miyazaki Minami High School, with the music composed by Miyake.
It’s a youthfully spirited song where Miyazaki and adolescence come together as one.
Town of HamayūAi Chihiro
Somehow, her singing style resembles Chiyoko Shimakura’s.
The mood of the song also conveys the feelings of a first love at an age when one could still be called a maiden.
What gives it a sense of its era is that there are no words like “I love you”; instead, the expression “I hold you in the deepest respect and affection” feels, conversely, rather fresh.