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[Song of Shimane] Izumo, Matsue, Tsuwano... Exquisite masterpieces depicting Shimane

Warm-hearted people, beautiful scenery, and tales of the gods.

The songs born from Shimane’s climate overflow with feelings for one’s hometown and deep local pride.

In this article, we’ll share the charm of songs connected to Shimane, carried on the winds of the Sea of Japan.

“Songs about Shimane” range widely—from pieces that depict its landscapes, to heartbreak songs that intertwine famous sights with the feelings of love, to local tunes that convey every facet of Shimane’s appeal.

Please enjoy these gems of music, where nostalgia and freshness are woven together.

Playlist

[Song of Shimane] Izumo, Matsue, Tsuwano... Exquisite masterpieces depicting Shimane
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1scarecrowsadamasashi
scarecrowsadamasashiplay_arrow
Sada Masashi’s Tsuwano Theme Song
2My beloved IzumoTakeuchi Mariya
My beloved IzumoTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
A song by Mariya Takeuchi imbued with her feelings for her hometown, Shimane
3Izumo UjōTakigawa Maiko
Izumo UjōTakigawa Maikoplay_arrow
An enka ballad that portrays a poignant love against the rainy scenery of Izumo
4Oki Travel SentimentMizumori Kaori
Oki Travel SentimentMizumori Kaoriplay_arrow
Kaori Mizumori sings of Shimane’s scenery and the romance of travel
5Tsuwano of the WindHikawa Kiyoshi
Tsuwano of the WindHikawa Kiyoshiplay_arrow
An enka ballad that sings of the scenery of Tsuwano and the resolve to endure adversity
6Threads of FateTakeuchi Mariya
Threads of FateTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
A work imbued with Mariya Takeuchi’s feelings for her hometown
7TsuwanoMizumori Kaori
TsuwanoMizumori Kaoriplay_arrow
A local song of Tsuwano Town sung by Kaori Mizumori
8filamentOfisharu Higedan Dism
filamentOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism’s fight song
9Shimanekko’s BI-HA-DANCEshimanekko
Shimanekko's BI-HA-DANCEshimanekkoplay_arrow
Shimanekko’s fun dance number
10Shimane Prefecture Residents’ Song “Pale Purple Mountain Range”Sakushi: Yoneyama Harusaku / Sakkyoku: Koseki Yuji
Shimane Prefecture Residents’ Song “Pale Purple Mountain Range”Sakushi: Yoneyama Harusaku / Sakkyoku: Koseki Yujiplay_arrow
An iconic local song of Shimane Prefecture composed by Yuji Koseki
11Woman of IwamiNagai Yuko
Woman of IwamiNagai Yukoplay_arrow
An enka ballad of bittersweet love set in the Iwami Ginzan silver mine
12Melancholy Lake ShinjiKatsura Ryūshi
Melancholy Lake ShinjiKatsura Ryūshiplay_arrow
Ryushi Katsura’s debut song: a farewell at Lake Shinji and the feelings of waiting that continue
13Melancholy Oku-IzumoShimizu Hiromasa
Melancholy Oku-IzumoShimizu Hiromasaplay_arrow
A poignant travel song set in Okuizumo, sung by Hiromasa Shimizu
14Hinomisaki LighthouseOka Midori
Hinomisaki LighthouseOka Midoriplay_arrow
A poignant love song set at the Hinomisaki Lighthouse
15Yosumi-chan’s SongX+
Yosumi-chan’s SongX+play_arrow
PR song for the Izumo Museum by X+
16Song of Matsue CitySakushi: Inoue Hisao / Sakkyoku: Yukawa Kazuyuki
Song of Matsue CitySakushi: Inoue Hisao / Sakkyoku: Yukawa Kazuyukiplay_arrow
A hometown love song that expresses the beauty of Matsue
17Alone in MatsueMaki Yufuko
Alone in MatsueMaki Yufukoplay_arrow
Expressing the scenery of Matsue and the bittersweetness of love through enka
18Lodging in MatsueTsuruoka Masayoshi to Tokyo Romanchika
Lodging in MatsueTsuruoka Masayoshi to Tokyo Romanchikaplay_arrow
An adult love song depicting a night spent at an inn in Matsue
19Iwami Ginzan Lone SlopeNagai Yuko
Iwami Ginzan Lone SlopeNagai Yukoplay_arrow
A poignant song set in the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
20Yasugi Love BoogieKatte ni Kankō Kyōkai
Yasugi Love BoogieKatte ni Kankō Kyōkaiplay_arrow
A local song that showcases the charms of Shimane
21Tsuwano RiverShimazu Etsuko
Tsuwano RiverShimazu Etsukoplay_arrow
Enka from Tsuwano Town, with an alluringly sexy singing voice.
22graduallyrokushi
graduallyrokushiplay_arrow
Rokuko from Shimane Prefecture expresses gratitude
23Two People’s Castle TownOgawa Takeru
Two People's Castle TownOgawa Takeruplay_arrow
Takeru Ogawa, an enka singer from Matsue
24I like you, I like you.ai to chikyuu to kyoubainin
I like you, I like you.ai to chikyuu to kyoubaininplay_arrow
A Heartwarming Song Left by Aika Tsubota
25Matsue Love DrizzleNagai Yuko
Matsue Love DrizzleNagai Yukoplay_arrow
Mr. Nagai, who sings many local songs themed around Shimane Prefecture
26Matsue NocturneHorie Mami
Matsue NocturneHorie Mamiplay_arrow
Horie’s solo acoustic performance is perfect for the City of Water.
27Autumn in Tsumayoshida takurou
Autumn in Tsumayoshida takurouplay_arrow
Takuro Yoshida sings with Oki Islands as the theme
28Tsuwano TidingsKawano Natsumi
Tsuwano TidingsKawano Natsumi
An enka song praising the charms of Tsuwano
29AmaotoATSUSHI
AmaotoATSUSHIplay_arrow
Introduction of the theme song of Tatara Samurai
30Love Song of Okikatsuki Nana
Love Song of Okikatsuki Nanaplay_arrow
A bittersweet enka love song set on Oki Island
31Yearning for Home Kagura MelodyNagai Yuko
Yearning for Home Kagura MelodyNagai Yukoplay_arrow
A cheer song for Ms. Nagai, who sings Shimane's Kagura
32Alone on the Iwami roadNagai Yuko
Alone on the Iwami roadNagai Yukoplay_arrow
Enka expresses the scenery of regional areas through song.
33Song of LifeManakana
Song of LifeManakanaplay_arrow
Main theme song of Dandan sung by Manakana
34Always Be With YouKadamatsu Toshiki
Always Be With YouKadamatsu Toshiki
Deeply moved by the Shimane Peninsula movie theme song
35Remember Shimane-style ‘Song of Shimane’X+
Remember Shimane-style 'Song of Shimane'X+play_arrow
Introducing self-deprecating jokes about Shimane Prefecture
36Woman of IzumoIzumo Kouichi
Woman of IzumoIzumo Kouichiplay_arrow
Koichi Izumo's refreshing enka
37Shimane Love JourneyMizumori Kaori
Shimane Love JourneyMizumori Kaoriplay_arrow
An enka song by Kaori Mizumori set in Shimane Prefecture that heals the heartbreak of a lost love.
38Song of Unnan CityHatsune Miku
Song of Unnan CityHatsune Mikuplay_arrow
A song introducing the charms of Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture
39Mihonoseki Tide SongShimazu Aya
Mihonoseki Tide SongShimazu Ayaplay_arrow
Aya Shimazu sings an enka song of Mihonoseki
40Shimane Song ~ Isn’t It Fate?DAIGO
Shimane Song ~ Isn't It Fate?DAIGOplay_arrow
Create a Shimane Prefecture support song by DAIGO
41Song of the Giant ArumX+
Song of the Giant ArumX+play_arrow
Refreshing song of the titan arum
42Bang!Bang!Bang!koto no ha
Bang!Bang!Bang!koto no haplay_arrow
Theme song of an information program
43Shimanekko’s Songkoto no ha
Shimanekko’s Songkoto no haplay_arrow
Shimanekko’s Theme Song
44Melancholy LakesideMitsubishi Michiya
Melancholy LakesideMitsubishi Michiyaplay_arrow
An introduction to a poignant, nostalgia-filled classic by Michiya Mihashi, inspired by Lake Shinji.
45Alone in TsuwanoMori Masako
Alone in TsuwanoMori Masakoplay_arrow
Masako Mori released a song themed around Tsuwano.