[For Seniors] Recommended Songs for June: A Collection of Easy-to-Use Kayōkyoku and Children’s Songs for Recreation and BGM

June is the rainy season in Japan.

It rains often, so you may find yourself spending more time indoors.

When it comes to indoor activities you can enjoy even on rainy days, karaoke is a great choice.

It’s also one of the most popular recreations at senior day-care centers and other elder-care facilities.

In this article, we introduce recommended songs for seniors to sing in June.

In addition to songs about rain and weddings, we’ve selected tunes related to anniversaries and observances associated with June.

Karaoke activities help invigorate the mind and body through singing and also deepen communication among seniors.

We hope you have a wonderful time.

Playlist

[For Seniors] Recommended Songs for June: A Collection of Easy-to-Use Kayōkyoku and Children’s Songs for Recreation and BGM
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Come, fireflywarabeuta		Traditional children's song to call fireflies
2	wild roseSakkyoku: Franz Peter Schubert		Introduction to Schubert’s “Heidenröslein” (The Wild Rose)
3	Harbor Town No. 13Misora Hibari		Introduction to Misora Hibari's classic song depicting harbor town scenery
4	Ginza Kan-kan GirlTakamine Hideko		A classic song set in postwar Ginza
5	Rain on JogashimaSamejima Yumiko		Introduction to Masterpieces of Japanese Songs by Yumiko Sameshima
6	Light of FirefliesSukottorando min’yō		A farewell song adapted into Japanese from a Scottish folk song
7	Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten		Teresa Teng’s famous ballad
8	Song of the FrogDoitsu min’yō		Enjoying folk songs of the rainy season as a round
9	fireflysakushi: inoue takeru sakkyoku: shimousa kanichi		A Shōwa-era school song published in textbooks that depicts the beauty of nature at dusk
10	Light Blue RainYagami Junko		Junko Yagami’s classic heartbreak song, perfect for a rainy day
11	Happiness is here.ōtsu yoshiko		Yoshiko Ōtsu’s Hopeful Classic Song Introduction
12	in a blue suitFujiyama Ichirō		Expressing love and youth through Ichiro Fujiyama’s Showa-modern songs
13	Rainy Hollander SlopeWatanabe Hamako		A melancholic song set in the port town of Nagasaki
14	Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi		The debut song of Fei Fei Ouyang, a love song composed by The Ventures.
15	rainfalldōyō		The kindness of sharing an umbrella in the rain
16	Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi		A classic of the port city Yokohama: wistfulness and the glitter of the metropolis
17	Forever with youKayama Yūzō		The classic song by Yuzo Kayama: the lyrics and emotion of love
18	A path in light rainKaneko Yukari		An emotionally moving song whose wistful, lingering vocals resonate in the heart
19	Longing for RainYashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro’s “Ai no Bojo (Rainy Yearning)” is easy to sing.
20	June brideZa Pīnattsu		The Peanuts’ June Bride
21	The Longed-For Hawaii RouteHaruo Oka		Okada Haruo's classic that uplifted postwar Japan
22	The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko		The famous song by Rumiko Koyanagi that depicts the Seto Inland Sea
23	The two are young.dikku mine		A classic song depicting romance in the early Showa era
24	era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki		A timeless anthem of hope that lives with the times: the heartfelt songs of Miyuki Nakajima
25	A small nutSakushi: Umino Yōji / Sakkyoku: G. Bizet		The bond between father and child, conveying emotion through a timeless song
26	Yokohama TwilightItsuki Hiroshi		The famous song by Hiroshi Itsuki that depicts Yokohama
27	Rainy Moondōyō		The meaning of the lyrics of a nursery rhyme that likens the moon to a bride going to her new home
28	raindōyō		A children's song about rain with lyrics by Hakushu Kitahara
29	The world is for the two of us.Sara Naomi		Naomi Sagara’s classic that sings of love and happiness
30	It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five		A moving song depicting the rain and the town of Nagasaki
31	A rose has bloomed.Maiku Maki		The charm and history of 'Bara ga Saita'
32	Bridal Dollsakushi: Fukiya Niji／sakkyoku: Sugiyama Haseo		A classic blend of Japanese and Western styles depicting the melancholy of a bride
33	Red ShoesSakushi: Noguchi Ujo / Sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo		A nursery song with an exotic atmosphere. A work by Ujo Noguchi and Nagayo Motoori.
34	snailMonbushō shōka		A beloved classic for a hundred years depicting children and nature
35	Be my bride.Kayama Yūzō		Music of hope delivered with a gentle singing voice
36	Summer has comeSakushi: Sasaki Nobutsuna / Sakkyoku: Koyama Sakunosuke		A Japanese children's song that sings of an early summer landscape
37	If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu		A heartwarming classic imbued with peace and friendship
38	The Highland Train GoesOkamoto Atsurō		The travel sentiment of a highland train, a song that resonates in the heart
39	Green Greendōyō		A song that lives with the message from my father
40	Ladybug Sambacherisshu		Cherish and “Ladybug Samba”
41	UFOpinku redii		Pink Lady's hit song “UFO”
42	a bright red sunMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora's 'Bright Red Sun' was a huge hit, selling 1.4 million copies.
43	The Bride SambaGō Hiromi		Hiromi Go's 'Yome Samba' is perfect for karaoke.
44	Imperial Regent Declarationsadamasashi		About Masashi Sada’s “Kampaku Sengen”
45	When the rain stopsAsaoka Yukiji		Yukiji Asaoka’s heartbreak song, rain and longing
46	teru teru bozu (a traditional Japanese handmade doll hung to wish for good weather)Sakushi: Asahara Kyōson / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		Rainy day nursery rhymes are popular at senior care facilities
47	Let’s meet in Yurakucho.Furanku Nagai		Scenes from the Showa era, the classic hit by Frank Nagai
48	threadNakajima Miyuki		Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” is a song that expresses the encounters between people.
49	Grandfather’s ClockSakushi: Yasutomi Kogo / Sakkyoku: Work Henry Clay		A heartwarming song that tells a family's story