[2026] Recommended Entrance Ceremony Songs for Junior High Students: Popular J-POP Roundup
Slipping on a brand-new uniform and stepping through the school gates feeling a little more grown-up—the junior high school entrance ceremony is a special day filled with both excitement and nerves.At such a milestone moment, what gently stays by your side are moving entrance songs that resonate with the heart.Cheer songs that give you a gentle push and J-pop classics that express hope for the future have the power to turn anxiety about a new life into excitement.In this article, we introduce a wide range of recommended tracks perfect for the junior high school admission season—from buzzworthy new releases to long-beloved standards.We hope you’ll find them useful for BGM at entrance ceremonies or for karaoke with new friends you’ve just gotten close to!
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[2026] Recommended Entrance Ceremony Songs for Junior High School Students: Popular J-POP Roundup (71–80)
At any timeYugeda Kensuke
Set to a gentle melody that feels familiar to everyone, Kensuke Yugeda’s song expresses gratitude at the milestone age of ten.
It warmly conveys precious memories with friends and heartfelt thanks to family and teachers.
Its tender, embracing tune resonates deeply with listeners and invites empathy.
The piece is included on the album “Dream & Dream: Yume o Tsunagou,” and it has been selected for inclusion in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.
Mr.
Yugeda, who holds school concerts nationwide, has performed over 2,000 times and continues composing with children in mind.
It is a song you’ll want to sing with care when expressing gratitude to important people, such as at a “Half-Coming-of-Age Ceremony” or end-of-year school events.
Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke
Riding on a cherry-blossom-colored breeze, this heartwarming song by Kensuke Yugeda gently sings of the hopeful arrival of spring.
It carries a message of encouragement for children taking their first steps forward, conveying a sense of anticipation for a shining future.
Its melody, expressing both endearing freshness and the courage to walk toward one’s dreams, tenderly nestles against the listener’s heart.
The piece is included on the album “Shiawase ni Naare” and is a beloved song performed at entrance ceremonies and welcome events for new students in elementary schools across Japan.
Since June 2018, it has been passed down in schools nationwide, and through more than 2,000 school concerts, Mr.
Yugeda has delivered it directly to children.
It is a springtime song brimming with joy, one we hope new students, teachers, and families will listen to.
Starting lineFLOWER FLOWER
It’s a perfect song for setting sail into the new chapter of starting junior high school.
Led by yui, FLOWER FLOWER included this track on their album Mi.
Centered on life’s turning points and fresh beginnings, it beautifully captures the mix of anxiety and anticipation.
Released in November 2014, the song is memorable for its lyrics that evoke the refreshing feeling after a cold rain has stopped—almost as if you’re greeting a new morning where you don’t even need an umbrella.
As you head into your upcoming junior high school life, why not give it a listen as a supportive anthem to cheer you on?
cherry blossomKALMA
A song dedicated to all junior high school students whose hearts are leaping at a fresh start as cherry blossoms flutter in the air.
Released by KALMA in February 2021, this track gently embraces the feelings of those beginning anew with the arrival of spring.
Starting with a quiet guitar and gradually building with a powerful rhythm, it beautifully captures the anticipation of a hopeful new life, even while carrying anxiety and loneliness.
The lyrics, where the sadness of saying “goodbye” intertwines with the excitement of new encounters, perfectly mirror the complex emotions of an entrance ceremony day.
Listen to this piece, and you’re sure to gain the courage to overcome any challenge.
realize.Melody.
When you’re stepping into a new school building for the first time, you just want to listen to upbeat music that gives you courage, right? “realize.” by melody., released in 2005, was featured in the drama Dragon Zakura.
Her clear, airy vocals and a rhythmic disco sound make you want to start dancing! The positive, hopeful lyrics cheer on everyone taking a step toward the future.
Add it to your playlist for the commute to and from school, and it’s sure to put you in a buoyant mood!
