Kamiyado

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Kamiyado
Kamiyado rogo.jpg
Kamiyado's logo
Background information
Origin Harajuku, Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active2014–2024
LabelsKamiyado
Past members
  • Naho Sekiguchi
  • Mika Ichinose
  • Mei Hashima
  • Miki Hashima
  • Hina Koyama
  • Kira Shiomi
Website kamiyado.jp

Kamiyado was a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2014 and disbanded in 2024.

Contents

History

Kamiyado was formed in Harajuku in September 2014. [1] The initial line-up consisted of five members: Mika Ichinose, Mei Hashima, Miki Hashima, Naho Sekiguchi and Hina Koyama.

Naho Sekiguchi graduated from the group on January 13, 2019. [2] Kira Shiomi joined the group on April 29, 2019. [3] Mika Ichinose withdrew from the group on November 24, 2021. [4]

Kamiyado disbanded on August 19, 2024. [5]

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Harajuku Hatsu! Kamiyado Desu. (原宿発! 神宿です。)
Harajuku Chaku! Kamiyado Desu. (原宿着! 神宿です。)
  • Released: November 14, 2017
  • Label: Kamiyado
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
The Life of Idol
  • Released: October 21, 2020
  • Label: Kamiyado
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
The Life of Girls
  • Released: August 25, 2021
  • Label: MTRX Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Rainbow (8colors)
  • Released: March 8, 2023
  • Label: MTRX Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
JPN
[6]
JPN
Hot

[7]
Kamiyado Complete Best 2014-2015
  • Released: January 15, 2020
  • Label: Nippon Crown
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
66
Kamiyado Complete Best 2016-2017
  • Released: January 15, 2020
  • Label: Nippon Crown
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
67
Kamiyado Complete Best 2018-2019
  • Released: January 15, 2020
  • Label: Nippon Crown
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1929

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Kamiyado Live Album "Over the Rainbow" (神宿 Live Album "Over the Rainbow")
  • Released: December 21, 2022
  • Label: Kamiyado
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
JPN
[6]
"Harajuku Sentai! Kamiyado Ranger / Genkai Toppa Philosophy" (原宿戦隊!神宿レンジャー/限界突破フィロソフィ)201618Harajuku Chaku! Kamiyado Desu.
and Kamiyado Complete Best 2016-2017
"Kamchatka Adventure" (カムチャッカ・アドベンチャー)41
"Happy Party Night"201835Kamiyado Complete Best 2018-2019
"Naizō Saikō" (ないぞう サイコー)
"Ohikaenasette Kamiyado de Gozaru" (お控えなすって神宿でござる)
"Conversation Fancy"201950
"Grizzly ni Osowaretara" (グリズリーに襲われたら♡)
"Shunpu Ambitious" (春風Ambitious)
"Zenshin Zenrei Rhapsody" (全身全霊ラプソディ)
"Sore Kara" (それから)
"Boku wa Platinum" (ボクハプラチナ)
"Aru Mono Shirazu " (在ルモノシラズ)2020The Life of Idol
and The Life of Girls
"Erasor"
"Sisters"
"Brush!!"
"Intro:Attitude"
"Twenty"The Life of Girls
"Tokimeki Chū" (トキメキ☆チュウ)
"Fantastic Girl"2021
"O Ai Ni" (を愛に)
"Caramel Sweet"
"Lion"Non-album single
"Mae ni Susumu Uta" (#前に進む唄)202211Rainbow (8colors)
"Kimiiro Soda" (キミイロソーダ)
"New World!!"
"Atashi de Gomen ne." (あたしでごめんね。)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

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  7. Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
    Compilation albums