The only prefectures that do not have a prefecture 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 prefecture song, but the song "Hyōgo Kenminka" was adopted in 1947.[1]
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.
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References
1 2 3 Kobe Shimbun February 19, 1947 p2 "Hyōgo Kenminka Kimaru" (兵庫県民歌決る, lit. Hyōgo Prefectural song is determined) and May 9, 1947 p2 "Iza utagoe takaraka ni, Kenminka no Happyō ongakukai" (いざ歌声高らかに 県民歌の発表音楽会, lit. Let's sing loudly; Announced concert of prefectural songs)
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