A song with gentle lyrics that warm the heart

In the Great Sky and on the Vast EarthMatsuyama Chiharu

In the Great Sky and on the Vast Earth

Set against the majestic nature of Hokkaido, this gem of a masterpiece sings of a powerful way of life.

Its lyrics, which stress the importance of continuing to look forward even while facing the setbacks and hardships everyone experiences at least once, are filled with the unique depth of insight and warmth characteristic of Chiharu Matsuyama.

Especially in moments when your heart feels like it might break, the song embodies the will to seize happiness with your own hands, gently giving listeners a reassuring push forward.

Included on the June 1977 album “Kimi no Tame ni Tsukutta Uta” (A Song Made for You), it was later featured as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama “The Ugly Duckling” and used in a Snow Brand Milk Products commercial.

This is a song to hear when you stand at a crossroads in life or are about to take a new step.

Matsuyama’s clear, pure voice will surely kindle a light of courage and hope in your heart.

motherHikawa Kiyoshi

Kiyoshi Hikawa / Mother [Official]

This is a hit song by Kiyoshi Hikawa that sings of deep love and gratitude for a mother.

Set to a gentle, warm melody, it conveys feelings for a cherished presence and the universal bond between mother and child.

Crafted by a stellar production team, this gem portrays the profound parent-child connection and unconditional love through a moving vocal performance.

Released in February 2020, it received high acclaim, including the Best Vocal Performance award at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.

With Rei Nakanishi’s delicate lyrics and Masato Sugimoto’s emotionally rich melody in perfect harmony, it’s an ideal gift for Mother’s Day.

Why not entrust the gratitude that’s hard to put into words to this song and give it to someone special?

An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video

Written specifically as the theme song for the film “A Love Letter on Our 35th Year,” this gem of a ballad gently and warmly portrays a love that deepens with the passage of time.

Motohiro Hata’s clear, luminous vocals resonate as if tenderly enveloping feelings for a cherished person.

The track began streaming in February 2025, and a CD single was released in March ahead of the film’s premiere.

The movie depicts a husband who, upon retiring, struggles to write a love letter to his wife; accompanying the protagonist’s emotions, Hata carefully weaves his words like a letter.

It’s a song we recommend to anyone who, in the course of days shared with someone precious, has rediscovered the profound significance of their presence.

contrailArai Yumi

Vapor Trail / Hikouki Gumo

This song was created based on the experience of losing a classmate during the artist’s school days.

Its poetic imagery likening a soul ascending to heaven to a contrail, together with a clear, translucent vocal, intertwine beautifully to form a gem of a track.

Released in 1973 as the B-side to the single “Kitto Ieru,” it was also included on the album Hikōkigumo the same year.

In 2013, it was chosen as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises, touching the hearts of people across generations.

With its gently enveloping melody and relaxed tempo, it’s a warm, inviting song that makes you want to hum along together.

gardenFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Garden (Not a MV)

This song beautifully depicts the changing of the seasons.

It’s a track included on Fujii Kaze’s album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” released in March 2022, and it was also featured in NatureLab’s “Laundrin’” TV commercial.

Characterized by a gentle, gospel-like atmosphere, it sings about the impermanence of life and the importance of human connection.

The music video, filmed at ACAO FOREST in Atami, Shizuoka, perfectly matches the song’s soothing vibe.

It’s an ideal track for times when your heart feels weary or when you want to find calm.

Give it a listen and let it bring kindness and peace to your heart.

KindnessFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – YASASHISA (Official Video)

This is a song by Fujii Kaze that delicately portrays the confusion and complex feelings that arise when touched by someone else’s kindness.

Even while being enveloped in a warm gaze, you can’t help but feel your own immaturity and weakness.

That emotional wavering is depicted alongside gentle piano melodies.

Released in April 2020 and included on the album “HELP EVER HURT NEVER,” the track was also used in a TV commercial for NatureLab’s Laundrin.

It’s a song to listen to when you can’t be honest about your feelings or when you’re struggling with a relationship with someone important.

A heartwarming ballad that helps you realize the true value of kindness.

waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Michi Teyu Ku (Overflowing) / Official Video

A song by Fujii Kaze that quietly seeps into the heart with a deep longing for a loved one.

It also drew attention as the theme song for the film “April, Come She Will,” starring Takeru Satoh.

The gently played piano tones and the warmly enveloping vocals resonate as if releasing the burdens that have piled up in the heart.

It beautifully depicts that all things come to an end, and the process of lightening and fulfilling the heart by letting go of attachment.

Imbued with a message like a guiding signpost, this work will surely stay close to those struggling with illness or anxiety and kindle a warm light in their hearts.