Minatomachi Serenade

HIGH BRIDGES

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Minatomachi Serenade
HIGH BRIDGES
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- Lyricist
  ERI TAKAHASHI
- Composer
  MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Producer
  MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Recording Engineer
  MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Mixing Engineer
  MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Mastering Engineer
  MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Graphic Design
  MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Guitar
  MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Bass Guitar
  ERI TAKAHASHI
- Drums
  MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Keyboards
  KOKONA TAKAHASHI
- Synthesizer
  KOKONA TAKAHASHI
- Vocals
  YUUHA TAKAHASHI

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"Minatomachi Serenade," sung by the family band "The Highbridges," is a song filled with heartbreaking yet warm feelings for a hometown port town.

The lyrics describe childhood memories of the first star they gazed upon, memorable beaches enveloped in sea breezes, and gratitude and longing for the hometown that always watched over them. While longing for the glittering city, it's only once they're away that they realize the "kindness of a port town." This scene evokes the "landscape of origin" that we all hold in our hearts.

The warmth of family and hometown, embodied in phrases like "They watched over me like the vast, deep sea" and "There is no night that never ends," will quietly resonate in the listener's heart, evoking thoughts of home.

"Minatomachi Serenade" is a homage to the people who live in port towns, a "song of bonds" that connect hearts even when they're far apart. The soft harmonies of the Highbridges vividly bring back nostalgic scenes.

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Minatomachi Serenade

iTunes Store • Enka TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 39 • 29 Oct 2025

Artist Profile

HIGH BRIDGES
The Highbridges are a family band based in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. Set against the backdrop of Sanriku's rich nature and port town life, they deliver music that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Their signature song, "Isami Bune," sings of Kesennuma's richness and love for its hometown, spreading the region's charm nationwide. They expand their expression through their unique style. In 2021, on the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, they released "Isami Bune," and the song, which was filled with their desire to cheer up Kesennuma, garnered significant attention. Two years later, in 2023, they made their national CD debut with "Yami Fune c/w Port Town Serenade," expanding the scope of their musical activities in earnest. Furthermore, in September 2025, they will release a new album, "Kesennuma Departure Song c/w Sanriku Port Song," further spreading the charm of "Port Town Kesennuma" and Sanriku throughout the country. They also focus on Showa-era pop music, recreating classics beloved by all generations with a warm, family-like performance. Yuppy, the band's 15-year-old second daughter and vocalist, attracted attention when she appeared on the TV show "Sandwichman and Mana Ashida's Hakase-chan Showa Kayo Special" as the "Showa Kayo Family Band Hakase-chan." With their well-coordinated performances and bright, warm stage presence, they aim to build a "bridge of music" from Sanriku to the rest of the country while continuing their community-based activities.
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- KESENNUMADEFUNEUTA C/W SANRIKUMINATOUTA HIGH BRIDGES
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