Unofficial Japanese national anthem?

The name of the song : 上(うえ)を向(む)いて歩(ある)こう

How to read : u e wo / mu i te / a ru ko o
Meaning (literally) : Let's walk looking up.
Lyric :
Guitar code :



Kyu Sakatomo sang the song in 1961. It has been loved by many Japanese people since then.



坂本九(Kyu Sakamoto)



The song, known as 'Sukiyaki' in Western countries, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the U.S. as a non-English song in 1963.

Sukiyaki is one of the famous Japanese dishes though.

すき焼(や)き


The song has been sung or played by various people around the world. Here are some examples.

From U.S.A. (by Kina Grannis)


From Mexico


From Australia (by Tommy Emmanuel, guitarist)


From U.S.A. (Sukiyaki English version by 4P.M.)

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