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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A classic song celebrating Miyazaki: a tune filled with longing for one’s hometown [2026] (31–40)
Hietsuki Song of HomesicknessOka Yuuko
Feelings for one’s hometown vary from person to person, and when asked what the most treasured memory is, it might be something you wouldn’t even notice if you had never left home.
Hietsuki-bushi originated in Shiiba Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, and the image of my father cheerfully breaking into song during his evening drinks is seared into my mind—yet if I had stayed, I might have thought no more than, “There he goes again, Dad’s drunk and singing.” Yuko Oka sings about regions all across Japan, but the key in this one is set rather low, isn’t it?
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.
Umagase ShowerMizuta Kaori
Located at the southern end of the Nippo Kaigan Quasi-National Park, the sheer cliffs viewed from the Umagase Observatory make it a tourist spot that is both beautiful and powerfully impressive.
Even if you ring the bell in hopes of fulfilling your love, the cold spray from the Umagase cliffs and the winds from the Hyuga-nada seem to tell a tale of a sad ending—an evocative local song that superbly weaves this scenery into its story.
Takachiho GorgeKitayama Takeshi
Takachiho Town in Miyazaki Prefecture is also famous as a place linked to Japanese mythology, and the name Takachiho itself comes from those myths.
This is a motivational song from the mystical Takachiho Gorge about a man renewing his resolve and moving forward toward his goals.
While the enka style is somewhat similar to that of my mentor, Saburo Kitajima, the voice quality is completely different, giving it a softer, refreshingly gentle enka feel.
MimitsuKanō Tatsuya
Mimitsu is a port town that prospered from the Edo period through the Meiji and Taisho eras as a hub of exchange with the Kansai region.
The song depicts the era when people traveled down the Mimi River using small, shallow-draft takasebune boats mentioned in the lyrics, portraying it as a place of parting.
From the chorus, the musical tone shifts, expressing feelings of lingering attachment along with anxious concern.
Masterpieces that sing of Miyazaki. Songs filled with feelings for one’s hometown [2026] (41–50)
Woman of the capital cityŌtsu Akira
It’s a cover of a song by Shunichi Sugi, and it’s really well done.
Miyakonojo is the second most populous city in Miyazaki Prefecture, so I hadn’t really associated it with tourism, but the cherry blossoms at Mochio Park that appear in the song are selected as one of the “100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan,” and Sekino-o Falls is also chosen as one of the “100 Best Waterfalls in Japan.” It’s a splendid local song that imagines scenes of parting with the scattering cherry blossoms and the flowing waterfall.
Tenkaichi Himuka SakuraNagai Miyuki
Along the Gokase River levee in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, one million rapeseed blossoms and 300 Kawazu cherry trees bloom in glory each year.
This love-song enka captures the happiness of a couple (in the song’s imagery, perhaps a married pair) savoring the arrival of spring at this famed spot, known as the Cherry Tree-Lined Road.