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[Moving] Heartfelt Japanese Songs Recommended for Graduation Season [2026]

Have you ever had tears well up when a song suddenly started playing on your way home from graduation after parting with your friends? The graduation season that arrives with the coming of spring is a special time when joy and bittersweet feelings mingle.

The songs that gently embrace those emotions are graduation songs that stay close to the heart.

This time, we’ll introduce a wide range of Japanese tracks—from timeless classics that have been loved for years to the latest hits.

They’re perfect for reminiscing about memories with friends or listening as you set your resolve for a new beginning.

You’re sure to find a song that will accompany your most precious moments.

[Moving] Heartwarming Japanese Songs Recommended for Graduation Season [2026] (161–170)

On the day of departure…Kawashima Ai

Ai Kawashima / On the Day of Departure (Lyrics)
On the day of departure...Kawashima Ai

Ai Kawashima’s graduation song “Tabidachi no Hi ni…”.

It’s a song arranged as a graduation piece from I WiSH’s signature track “Asu e no Tobira.” A calm ballad that begins with a piano accompaniment, it wraps you in Ai Kawashima’s gentle vocals.

The lyrics also center on the theme of graduation, making it a perfect song for a graduation ceremony.

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spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota

A young female singer-songwriter, tota, weaves songs that resonate with the heart.

Through natural imagery like the sky, wind, and clouds, she delicately portrays the sorrow of lost love alongside the hope to move forward.

The lyrics, where wistfulness and warmth coexist, gently embrace listeners and leave a deep impression.

Performed in a one-take recording on YouTube’s THE FIRST TAKE, her transparent vocals and simple arrangement captivated many.

Featured on the album “oidaki,” this track is perfect for the season of graduations and farewells.

It’s a work that encourages you to take a new step as you look back on memories with someone dear.

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In conclusion

Graduation songs range from timeless classics loved across generations to the latest J‑pop that resonates with how we feel right now.

Finding the right track to mark this important milestone might give you the strength to take your next step forward.

Use this article as a guide to discover a favorite song, and let it be etched in your heart along with irreplaceable memories.