This is a list of Japanese prefectural songs. Forty-four of the forty-seven prefectures of Japan have one or more official prefectural songs.
The only prefectures that do not have a prefectural song are Osaka, Hiroshima and Ōita. However, all except Ōita have unofficial prefectural songs. It is sometimes believed that Hyōgo does not have an official prefectural song, but the song "Hyōgo Kenminka" was adopted in 1947.Kobe Shimbun February 19, 1947 p2 and May 9, 1947 p2
Prefectural songs Prefecture Prefectural songYear adopted Notes and references 1950 Lyric and music Prefectural historical song: 1930 Lyric and music Prefectural people's song: 1959 Lyric and music Prefecture hymn: 1971 This hymn is not being played now, it has been abolished substantially. Lyric and music Prefectural people's song: 2001 Lyric and music 1963 Lyric and music 1973 This song is the third anthem. Lyric and music 2014 Some of the lyrics were removed and the music changed from a song made in 1954. Lyric and music 1970 Lyric (with "Fukuoka ondo") 1967 Lyric 1954 Lyric, music and video 1968 This song is the third anthem. Lyric and music None.【あなたの声 聞かせてください】 February 1, 2013 - NHK Hiroshima. - Prefecture sports anthem: 1994 Prefecture march: 1966北海道民のうた All three songs have been established as a "Hokkaido Prefectural people's song". Home song: Dōmin ondo: Prefecture official song: 1947 Hyōgo Prefectural government has expressed the view "Prefectural song does not exist" and denied the fact that currently, this song has been enacted in 1947.Unofficial prefectural song: 1980 Lyric 1963 Lyric and music 1959 Lyric and music 1965 Lyric 1954 Music video 1948 Lyric prefectural song: 1950 This song is the second anthem. Introduction Chorus song of the twenty-first century: 2001 1959 Lyric and music 1959 This song is not enacted by prefecture. Enacted by Executive Committee of 1959 National Sports Festival. 1984 Lyric 1964 Lyric and music Prefectural historical song: 1938 Lyrics Prefecture official song: 1946 1964 This song is the second anthem. Lyric and music 1968 Introduction 1961 Lyric, music and video 1968 Lyric and music (with "Nara kenmin ondo") 1948 Lyric and music None. - Unofficial Prefecture march: 1935 This song has been posted on the pocket notebook of prefectural government issued until 2004. Prefecture sports song: 1950 Prefecture official song: 1957 Prefectural people's favorite song: 1982 Lyric and audio 1972 Lyric and music None. - Urban prefecture sports hymn: 1997 This song was made for 1997 National Sports Festival Hymn. Prefecture official song: 1974 This song is the second anthem. Lyric Quasi-prefectural song: 1993 Lyric Saga country song: 2000 Lyric 1965 Lyric and music 1954 Lyric and music 1951 Lyric and music Prefecture official song: 1968 Lyrics Shizuoka hymn: 1990 1952 Lyric and music 1971 This song is the second anthem. Lyric and music Metropolis anthem: 1947 Lyric Metropolitan historical song: 1926 1958 Lyric Prefecture official song: 1958 Lyric and music Prefectural people's favorite song: 2012 Introduction 1948 Lyric and music Prefecture official song: 1981 This song's author of Hirohito (Emperor Shōwa). Lyric Prefectural people's sports song: 1948 Lyric and music Prefecture official song: 1962 This song is the second anthem. Lyric and music Prefectural people's favorite song: 1979 Lyric and music Prefecture official song: 1950 Lyric and music Prefectural people's favorite song: 1977 Lyric and music
Former prefectural song Prefecture prefectural songYear adopted Notes and references 1938 Now under the administration of Russia as part of Sakhalin Oblast
See also List of regional anthems
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