Upbeat music playing in Nara City

[tamas]

Hey there,

I visited Nara city and the surrounding area end of August 2024. I heard an upbeat melody playing multiple places in the city, different times across the day. I am really eager to figure out what it could have been, but after quite some time spent on research it seems an impossible task. One place that I am certain I hear it was outside a shop on Sanjo-dori.

I heard that in Japan certain places can have their traditional "background music". And the fact that I heard it on multiple places through the day gives me hope that it was something traditionally associated by the place rather than random.

Any suggestions could be highly appreciated.

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum, @tamas!

How about sending an email to Nara City?

奈良市の魅力

奈良市の魅力のページです。

www.city.nara.lg.jp

There is a mail form at the bottom of this page, too:

奈良市お問い合わせフォーム｜奈良市役所コールセンター

naracity-callcenter.jp

Perhaps they can tell you who's in charge of "street music," city hall, neighbourhood associations, or local business associations.

 

[tamas]

Thank you @thomas, great idea!

 

[Ukigumo]

Is it on Youtube anywhere?

 

[mdchachi]

Is it on Youtube anywhere?

Good idea. The same melody is playing along this entire walk along Sanjo Dori. Could this be it?

 

[Ukigumo]

I often hear tunes over YouTube videos that I like. Some creators state the artist and name of the tune others don't which used to elicit a plea for information from me so I could purchse it from somewhere but with mixed success.

Now I use 'Grab It' and simply download the audio from the video itself if there's a good stretch of it playing. I'd rather buy it legally but it's not always easy due to the content creators lack of information

 

[Ukigumo]

Here's one such tune I love!

 

[thomas]

Good idea. The same melody is playing along this entire walk along Sanjo Dori. Could this be it?

Sounds quite jazzy. I thought the OP was referring to something more traditional. Interesting video though.

 

[Ukigumo]

Sounds quite jazzy. I thought the OP was referring to something more traditional. Interesting video though.

Yes, me too although the Japanese seem quite taken by 'smooth Jazz'!

 

[mdchachi]

Sounds quite jazzy. I thought the OP was referring to something more traditional. Interesting video though.

I was joking because it was clearly added later. But maybe if he watches enough Nara walk through videos he'll find the sound.

 

[tamas]

Thanks guys! Did not expect to find such great community on this site.

But maybe if he watches enough Nara walk through videos he'll find the sound.

Yeah, I guess my chances are that or contacting some locals, either via forums or official channels as Thomas suggested.