An uplifting, moving song to liven up the school festival—one that will be etched into your memories.
Music is essential for boosting the atmosphere at school festivals! Not only does it work perfectly as background music to energize stages and booths, but it also adds sparkle to band performances, choirs, and dance acts.
In this article, we’ll introduce our top recommended inspirational songs for cultural and school festivals.
Heart-stirring tracks that evoke memories with your friends will make this once-a-year celebration shine even brighter.
May you create wonderful memories with the best music!
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Uplifting, moving songs that light up school culture festivals. Heart‑touching tracks that will be etched in your memories (41–50)
RAINSEKAI NO OWARI
“RAIN” is a song by SEKAI NO OWARI released in July 2017.
It was tied in as the theme song that perfectly matches the fantastical world of the film “Mary and The Witch’s Flower,” and it won the Excellent Work Award at the 59th Japan Record Awards.
Fukase’s conversational vocals weave a story of inner change and growth experienced in the rain.
With a sound that fuses strings and electronic elements, it’s a moving track that conveys hope even amid sadness.
Listen to it at a school culture festival, and it’s sure to bring back memories of the joys and sorrows of youth and the bonds with friends.
Moving songs that light up school culture festivals: unforgettable, heart-tugging tunes (51–60)
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
When creating a school cultural festival, cooperation with your friends is essential, and sometimes clashes will occur because of differing viewpoints.
This song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE evokes the image of acknowledging those differences while moving toward a wonderful day.
It’s striking how it develops from lines that feel like speaking to oneself into a chorus overflowing with emotion, conveying a grand image as if one’s field of vision has expanded.
It’s a moving piece that seems to tell us that both happiness and hardship—every experience we’ve had—are precious.
It’s okay.BLUE ENCOUNT
BLUE ENCOUNT is known for scorching youth anthems and emotionally charged performances that lay their feelings bare.
Their song “Daijoubu” is a motivational track that wraps you up and wholeheartedly affirms everything about you.
You may have regrets about what you’ve done so far or have struggled with worries, but this song embraces all of that and gives you the strength to face forward.
Perhaps this number will reward the efforts and hard work you’ve put in up to now.
An empty kitchenTakahashi Yuu
There may be times when you look back on the culture festivals and school festivals you created with your friends as precious memories.
This song by Yu Takahashi feels like it’s reminiscing about those days of happiness as the memories come flooding back.
With a gentle, acoustic guitar-centered sound, it conveys both a wistful sadness and the act of reflecting on the happy times.
It’s a piece that, while looking back on days gone by, also expresses a resolve to cherish those memories and keep moving forward into the future.
AdventureYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s song “Adventure” is a happy tune packed with the joy of exploration! Released in February 2023, it was chosen as the theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s “Uni Haru” campaign.
The lyrics convey the exhilaration of breaking out of everyday life and venturing into the unknown, filling you with excitement just by listening.
You’ll be drawn into its moving musical world that amplifies the youth-themed lyrics! It’s perfect as background music for a school festival on the big day, and it will make the preparation time even more fun and lively.
Because you were thereCrystal Kay
Memories etched in the heart resurface in unexpected moments and stir our emotions.
School festivals and cultural festivals will surely remain as such precious memories in the future as well.
This song by Crystal Kay portrays the bittersweet feeling of looking back on those happy times.
As it reflects on memories shared with someone who is now apart, it conveys the sorrow of knowing those days won’t return, while also expressing gratitude toward that person.
It’s a song that lets you feel both the pain of longing for days gone by and the strength to cherish those feelings and move forward.
Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā
While songs that are a bit more sophisticated, stylish, and cool are great, I think there are those of us for whom awkward, clumsy youth suits us better.
The rock band Sambomaster’s song “Kagayakidashite Hashitteku” (“Start Shining and Keep Running”).
This straightforward, passionately intense rock number might just be the perfect track to hype up your best day.
With its headlong sense of speed and a melody tinged with a bit of wistfulness, make your once-a-year school or culture festival uniquely yours!
