Recommended autumn songs for people in their 90s: A collection of Showa-era autumn tunes

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of autumn songs recommended for people in their 90s.

In addition to enka and popular songs, we’ve included children’s songs and traditional tunes, so those in their 90s are likely to recognize many of them.

All of the songs are themed around autumnal elements like the moon, persimmons, sunsets, and cosmos flowers, so just listening should let you feel the atmosphere of the season.

If you’re reading this, please consider recommending the songs introduced here to the 90-year-olds around you.

Now, let’s dive right into our recommended tracks!

Playlist

Recommended autumn songs for people in their 90s: A collection of Showa-era autumn tunes
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Tangled HairMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora 'Midaregami' Autumn Scenery
2	cosmos (flower)sadamasashi		“Cosmos” is a classic song about the love and gratitude between parent and child.
3	I found a little sign of autumn.shouka		A heartwarming song that sings of autumn scenes
4	Homesickness on a Journeyshouka		A famous song that gently sings of longing for one’s hometown, resonating in the heart.
5	Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu		Song of dreams entrusted to the starry sky, a ray of hope
6	Sunset HillIshihara Yūjirō & Asaoka Ruriko		Hill of the Setting Sun, a classic song of parting and departure
7	Because the moon is so very blueSugawara Totoko		A timeless masterpiece that bids farewell under a blue moonlit night, resonating in the heart.
8	Moonlit Night over the Great Tone RiverTabata Yoshio		Ōtone Moonlit Night, a famous song brimming with the romance of the river and samurai
9	Rindō PassShimakura Chiyoko		A classic song about parting with my older sister, Rindō Pass
10	The House in KakinokizakaAoki Koichi		Koichi Aoki’s classic song that depicts memories of his hometown
11	Harvest Moonshouka		A Song of a Girl Gazing at the Moon: Sorrow and Hope
12	red dragonflyshouka		A nostalgic song of red dragonflies shining in the sunset
13	Village Autumnshouka		Satoyama no Aki is a famous song that symbolizes Japan’s four seasons.
14	maple leavesshouka		A beautiful school song that sings of autumn foliage scenery
15	village festivalshouka		Autumn village festival, a hymn celebrating a bountiful harvest
16	Sky of my hometownsakushi: oowada kenki		An autumn song that sings of longing for one’s hometown
17	Desert of the MoonSakushi: Katou Masao / Sakkyoku: Sasaki Suguru		Song of the Prince and Princess Traveling Across the Moonlit Sands
18	wild chrysanthemumSakushi:Ishimori Nobuo/Sakkyoku:Ishimori Nobuo		A heartwarming song cherishing the wild chrysanthemums of autumn
19	Rabbit DanceSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		A nursery rhyme with a soothing rabbit rhythm
20	That Town, This TownNoguchi Ujō:sakushi/Nakayama Shimpei:sakkyoku		A children's song of autumn, depicting the way home at dusk.
21	The sound of insectsMonbushō shōka		A song that beautifully sings the sounds of autumn insects
22	Song of the Four SeasonsSakushi sakkyoku: Araki Toyohisa		Showa-era classic: the beauty of the four seasons and love