Youthful songs recommended as theme songs and openings for cultural and school festivals
Music that makes school culture festivals even more special.
It can boost excitement as BGM for stage performances, as a theme song, or as an opening track.
In this article, we’ve picked recommended Japanese songs and J-pop perfect for culture festivals and school festivals.
From tracks that refresh your mood, to songs overflowing with youthfulness, to tunes that capture the momentum of a great start—there’s plenty to choose from! Create unforgettable memories with a colorful soundtrack to match.
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[Culture Festival / School Festival] Youth songs recommended for theme songs and openings (91–100)
A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo
Since her debut, singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena has captivated fans with her one-of-a-kind voice and worldview, and she is also highly popular as the central figure of Tokyo Jihen.
Her 16th single, Nagaku Mijikai Matsuri, released as a double A-side with Kamisama, Hotokesama, was featured as the song for Coca-Cola’s 2015 summer campaign commercial.
The Autotune-tinged duet with Ukigumo, the guitarist of Tokyo Jihen, has a distinctive, floating sensation that gently lifts your spirits.
It’s a track with a comfortably adult atmosphere that heightens the anticipation for any event.
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!Androp
It makes you want to raise your fist high and sing along! It’s a youthful anthem that became a hot topic after being featured as the theme song for the Mitsuya Cider commercial.
The track is by the rock band androp and was released as a digital single in 2015.
The sparkling band sound pairs perfectly with vocalist Takahito Uchisawa’s gentle voice, giving you the feeling that the song’s message slips smoothly into your heart.
Play this at a school festival or campus event and it’s sure to unite the whole venue.
Everyone is free.Half time Old
A bursting wave of sound comes crashing in! This is “Minna Jiyuu da,” an arrangement cover of Half time Old’s “The Entertainer,” which drew attention after being featured in an au commercial.
Its straightforward lyrics and familiar melody are sure to lift your spirits! How about kicking off your school or cultural festival by singing it together?
InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song, used as the opening theme for the anime Fire Force, conveys a sense of speed from the very first drum beats and a feeling that something is about to begin.
In events where momentum is crucial—like cavalry battles—it will surely boost athletes’ motivation with a “Let’s go!” spirit.
In fact, the song encapsulates both transience and passion, asking what meaning we find in a life that will one day end and how we live with that awareness.
It’s an ideal track for spending your school days—a youth that will inevitably come to an end—with burning intensity.
GONGSixTONES
A powerful rock number that belts out the resolve to face adversity and the bonds with comrades, bursting from a fierce siren-like guitar riff into a blistering, fast-paced beat! The vocal relay makes full use of SixTONES’ distinctive vocal timbres, and the lyrics—depicting an unyielding will to never give up—are truly stirring.
Released as a double A-side single in July 2024, it was featured as an insert song in the NTV Sunday drama “ACMA:GAME.” It’s a highly recommended cheer song that will give you a push during moments when you unite with your teammates toward a goal—whether in practice, matches, or preparing for a school festival.
hurrayYabai T-shatsu Yasan
Yabai T-Shirts Yasan is a three-piece rock band from Osaka.
True to their style of crafting many comical songs, their track “hurray” is a fun number with quirky, muttered-aside phrases.
Precisely because the lyrics are so unique, playing it as a theme song is sure to lift everyone’s spirits.
Along with its positive lyrics, the irresistibly bright melody is bound to raise the energy the more you listen.
It would be great if everyone could make good memories together while listening to this song.
F.L.Y. BOYS F.L.Y. GIRLSGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
This is a 2018 danceable single by GENERATIONS, a group of younger members from the EXILE family.
The title “F.L.Y.
BOYS F.L.Y.
GIRLS” seems perfect for high school and college students enjoying their youth.
With a song that evokes a soaring future, I think it’s well-suited as an opening track.