Kimi Ga Yo Japan National Anthem Japanese English lyrics
Kimigayo (君が代 ) is Japan s national anthem. It is also one of the world s shortest national anthems in current use, with a length of 11 measures and 32 Its lyrics are based on a Waka poem written in the Heian period (7941185), sung to a melody written in the later Meiji period. The current melody was chosen in 1880, replacing an unpopular melody composed eleven years earlier. Although Kimigayo had long been Japan s de facto national anthem, it was only legally recognized in 19
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