Furusato Japon

**Furusato Japon** is the 7th ending song for the Yo-kai Watch anime.

The 9 members of the Kyushu-based idol group selected for the song are Takaki Yumi, Araki Sakura, Yamaki Ayano, Momosaki Mayu, Amano Natsu, Yoshikawa Chiaki Sara, Kaizuki Rana, Sakai Asaka, and Sugimoto Yusa.

## Background

LinQ was selected by Level-5 to perform a song for the series because of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes which caused damage all over Kyushu. The company is based in Fukuoka, Kyushu, which is also the hometown of LinQ (whose name stands for **L**ove **in** **Q**ushu.)

LinQ's work in raising public morale and in helping charitable aid efforts in the area brought them to the attention of Level-5, who chose to collaborate with the group to showcase the energy of Kyushu and create a work that would cheer up the island and all of Japan.

Like other Yo-kai Watch theme songs, "Furusato Japon" was composed by Kikuya Tomoki, and the lyrics were written by Takagi Takashi.

The CD single of "Furusato Japon" will be released from major label Avex Trax on the 28th of September. Six different editions of the CD will be released: the four LinQ editions include a randomly-selected photo of a group member, while the two Yo-kai Watch editions include a QR code which can be redeemed for a Five-Star Coin.

## Lyrics

Romaji

Kaerou yo furusato e

Kaerou ka furusato e

Furusato wa JAJAJAJA JAPON

JAJAJAJA JAPON

JAJAJAJA JA JAPON

Kono tabi ga hito mawari sodatete kureta

Mishiranu daichi wa tottemo dekakute

Jibun ga chiisaku miemashita (chicchei naa~)

Ashikoshi muzu muzu ite mo tatte mo irarenai

Koko ni ita mama de koukai nanka shitakunai

Watashi-tachi kawaii ko dakara tabi wo suru dakara kyuu ni tobitatta

Hitohana sakasete gaisen shiyou

Gacchiri tsukanda o・mi・ya・ge kibou to mokuhyou

Kaerou yo furusato e

Kaerou ka furusato e

Furusato wa JAJAJAJA JAPON JAJAJAJA JAPON

JAJAJAJA JA JAPON

Minareteru onaji basho onaji kuuki mo

Shinsen FURESSHU tottemo kagayaki

KIRA KIRA kirei ni miemashita (KIRAKKIRA~)

Kokoro ga waku waku minna no kao ga ukande kuru

Tabi ni deta kara hajimete omou kono kimochi

Imasara dakedo watashi-tachi no machi wa yoi tokoro egao takusan utsukushii

Ookina koe dashi hokori wo motou

Shikkari mitsuketa a・i・jo・u minna to wakeaou

Kaerou yo furusato e

Kaerou ka furusato e

Furusato wa JAJAJAJA JAPON JAJAJAJA JAPON

JAJAJAJA JA JAPON

Sakura saki hi ga atsuku ha ga somari

Yuki no shiroki gensou tsukudzuku horebore shichau

Hitohana sakasete gaisen shiyou

Gacchiri tsukanda o・mi・ya・ge kibou to mokuhyou

Minna to wakeaou (HAI!)

Kaerou yo furusato e

Kaerou ka furusato e

Furusato wa JAJAJAJA JAPON JAJAJAJA JAPON

JAJAJAJA JAJAJAJA JAJAJAJA

JA JAPON

Note: the line "私達　可愛い子だから　旅をする" (watashitachi kawaii ko dakara tabi wo suru) refers to a Japanese proverb, "可愛い子には旅をさせよ" (kawaii ko ni wa tabi wo saseyo), meaning "If you love your child, send them on a journey". The reasoning behind this is that it's important for a child to experience and learn on their own, rather than be coddled by their parents.

## Characters

### Humans

* Nate
* Inaho

### Yo-kai

* Jibanyan
* Whisper
* Komasan
* Komajiro
* USApyon
* Kameppa
* Unbelievabou
* Piyopiyoko
* Robonyan F
* Iballoon

## Trivia

* This is the 3rd and last season 2 Japanese ending.
* This is the second Japanese ending to be animated traditionally like the anime rather than in CG; the first being Idol Wa Ooh-Nya-Nya No Ken.