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Aogeba Tōtoshi

first published 1884 · 19th century · Also known as 仰げば尊し

"Aogeba Tōtoshi" is a song sung at graduation ceremonies in Japan, usually in the key of D or E-flat major, in 6/8 time. Its first known appearance was in 1884, when the Meiji-era educator Isawa Shūji (1851–1917) added it to the Ministry of Education's published collection of songs for primary-school pupils. Who wrote it has long been uncertain.

Songs in history

Aogeba Tōtoshi1884

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Aogeba Tōtoshi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aogeba-totoshi
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“Aogeba Tōtoshi.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aogeba-totoshi. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Aogeba Tōtoshi.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aogeba-totoshi.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Aogeba Tōtoshi’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aogeba-totoshi (Accessed: ).

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