[New Beginnings] Introducing Cheer Songs and Spring Tunes to Encourage You as You Move!
Moving is a major event that can mark a turning point in life.
Advancing to a new school, getting married, starting a job, relocating—each brings a new life in a new place.
You might feel like giving up because sorting your belongings is a hassle, worry about what lies ahead, or feel a sense of loneliness.
But imagining your new room and new routines can also make your heart race with excitement.
In this article, we’ve gathered classic Japanese songs themed around moving and the beginning of new days—songs that can lift the mixed feelings of hope and anxiety.
Lend an ear to the messages that cheer you on as you take your first steps into a new world.
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[New Life] Introducing Cheer Songs and Spring Tunes to Encourage You as You Move! (71–80)
Song of BeginningsHirai Dai
This is a song by singer-songwriter Dai Hirai that seems to express the resolve to set off for a new place and the rush of emotions that come with it.
Starting with a calm mood that feels like facing your own heart, the sound builds grandly toward the chorus, leaving an impression of clear, expansive air—as if your field of view is opening up.
Alongside a strong determination to keep traveling, it also conveys a warmth that lovingly looks back on memories passed along the way.
Ancient storyKumakawa Miyu
Miyu Kumagawa’s song has been drawing attention as an encouraging anthem that supports people starting a new chapter in life.
The light, comfortable sound of the acoustic guitar creates a warm atmosphere that gently gives listeners a push forward.
The lyrics express a strong will to face difficulties and the courage to take a new step, offering encouragement to those anxious about beginning anew.
Released in March 2020, the track gained notice as a piece from Kumagawa’s high school years.
It’s a perfect song for students stepping into a new environment or working adults considering a career change.
It’s sure to stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look ahead.
Tokyokujira
“Tokyo” portrays the mixed emotions of starting a new life—heart fluttering with excitement yet tinged with loneliness and anxiety.
Released in 2023 and featured on Kujira’s third album, Vegetable Drawer, the track unfolds a fresh, vivid soundscape around the themes of new challenges and farewells.
The protagonist in the lyrics confronts moments of emptiness and solitude amid hectic, time-pressed days, while harboring a complex desire to find a new self in the dazzling lights of Tokyo.
It’s a song that gently supports anyone facing a move or a new chapter.
Standing at your starting line, Kujira’s warm voice will surely send you a powerful cheer.
[New Life] Introducing Cheer Songs and Spring Tunes to Encourage You as You Move! (81–90)
TokyoKetsumeishi
Tokyo by Ketsumeishi is a song we hope those who came to Tokyo to chase their dreams will listen to.
The lyrics carefully express feelings for the friends back home, reminding us that their presence is the driving force to keep going now.
It also includes lines about how, although Tokyo seemed like a city of dreams before coming, actually living here isn’t so easy—something that those who’ve moved to the city might deeply relate to.
It’s a track that supports the hearts of those starting their challenges in Tokyo and deepens their feelings for the friends in their hometown.
MovingHirose Kōmi
The moment you move and start a new life with your partner is filled with happiness and excitement.
Kōmi Hirose’s “O-Hikkoshi” vividly portrays the scenes of preparing to move, traveling with your belongings to his place, and the instant the door opens.
Starting a new life always comes with some anxiety, but if you’re with the person you love, you’re sure to spend a fun and fulfilling time together—this song inspires that kind of bright hope.
If you’re planning to start living with your partner, give it a listen while imagining your new life.
The town where you liveShimizu Shota
Shota Shimizu’s 2012 song “The Town Where You Live.” The title alone already feels dramatic, doesn’t it? And once you hear the first line of the lyrics, you’ll be instantly drawn into the world of the song.
The realistic, beautiful descriptions vividly evoke the characters and the scenes before your eyes.
It makes you realize that everyone has their own reasons for leaving a town, and that there are countless stories out there.
How does this song sound to you?
Melt into the morning mistkami wa saikoro o furanai × asmi
A move that colors a new chapter of life.
In moments like that, “Dissolving into the Morning Mist” is there by your side.
Released in the winter of 2022, this song portrays a tangle of emotions woven by God Doesn’t Roll Dice and asmi.
Singing tenderly yet powerfully about everyday life slipping away and the first step toward a new stage, it lets you feel emotions in transition.
Hearing asmi’s distinctive voice, anyone paused at the crossroads of loss and encounter will surely be able to face forward with this song.
It’s a heartwarming track for those experiencing farewells and fresh departures.