which sports are popular in his birthplace?
Football (soccer), Baseball
Hyōgo Prefecture
The sports teams listed below are based in Hyōgo.

Football (soccer)

Baseball
who released kingdom hearts? Square who composed the music? Yoko Shimomura where was he born? Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan are there any islands there? Yes - Awaji Island
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Hyōgo Prefecture [SEP] Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Hyōgo. Football (soccer) Baseball