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Japanese singer-songwriter YUGO OGURA "Walking with you --Sakura in Kyoto-" is the first digitally distributed single sung in English.
March 22, 2021 Released a Japanese version of the digital distribution single with the title "Cherry blossoms flying in the Kyoto Japan incline".

"Walking with you - Sakura in Kyoto -" is set in the world's longest Kyoto Keage Incline, and incorporates the magnificent themes of the Meiji people's romance, civilization, and history into the modern love song.

Keage Incline is located near Nanzenji Temple and is the world's longest sloping railway site with a total length of 582 m.
Lake Biwa Canal, with a height difference of about 36 meters, was a major obstacle at the final point of arrival in the city of Kyoto.
The site of a sloping railroad laid to operate ships on this steep slope when the distribution network was not yet in place. The power electricity was generated at the adjacent hydroelectric power plant.

The super-liberal translation is done by saxophonist and vocalist Billie Jean.

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  • YUGO OGURA

    Yugo Ogura is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He does most of the recording himself and his live style is basically in a band. In 2021, he released monthly singles and MVs, and most of the released MVs are ranked in the iTunes TOP10 and some songs are ranked in the TOP3. May 20, 2018 Held a one-man live from the album "Highway" record at ROHM Theater Kyoto. June 30, 2019 On the same day, a free outdoor one-man live from the record "After Everything Has Collapsed" will be held at ROHM Theater Kyoto Outdoor Square. January 2020 Held a one-man performance with a gorgeous orchestra "Christmas unplug drive playing in Reiwa" at Kyoto Rag. He is involved in music festivals in Kyoto as a member of the Kyoto tour festival executive committee.

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