Classic Songs About Nara: Local Anthems and Popular Hits [2026]
The captivating scenery and historic streets of the ancient capital Nara, along with the daily lives of the people who live there, have stirred the hearts of countless artists and been expressed through music.
From local songs that weave in distinctly Nara elements like the Great Buddha, Sento-kun, and the deer, to lyrical pieces that capture scenes set in Nara, there exists a wide variety of celebrated songs connected to the city.
In this article, we introduce a selection of exquisite tracks that convey Nara’s charm through music.
Please enjoy these pieces that let you feel Nara’s allure through sound, imagining the landscapes as you listen!
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Classic Songs About Nara: Local Anthems and Popular Tracks [2026] (31–40)
Rini Mane no Utarinimane
Rinimane is the character of Nara City’s Linear Promotion Division, and the name is short for “Linear Beckoning Deer.” In the 2016 Yuru-Chara Grand Prix, it won first place within Nara Prefecture together with Rini-kun.
This song is a PR tune sung by Rinimane himself, and the animation is adorable too.
Energetic SentokunMoeyan
This is another theme song for Sento-kun.
It was released in 2012 when his costume was updated.
While “Sento-kun Would Know” is a song about the charms of Heijo-kyo, this one is notable for being sung about Sento-kun himself.
Sakura OndoKinarīzu
This is the song played when dancing at the Sakura Festival held every April in Shimokitayama Village, located in the southern part of Nara Prefecture.
The group name “Kinaries” comes from “Kinarino no Sato,” an alternate name for Shimokitayama Village.
You can learn the choreography by watching this video.
Quite bumpy/grainyNiko☆Moko
It’s an arranged version of “If It’s the Great Buddha…,” performed by Nico☆Moco, a music group formed by models (NicoMo) from the fashion magazine Nicola.
The arrangement was done by Ken Harada.
The CD was released in 2010.
Mantokun’s Song♪Kiyota Manami
Mantokun is a famous mascot character from Nara Prefecture, alongside Sentokun, and is notable for having been created by a private organization.
This theme song sings about Mantokun’s background and characteristics.
The singer is Aimi Kiyota, known for her work on video game music.