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[For Seniors] Recommended spring songs for people in their 90s: A collection of Shōwa-era spring tunes

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My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

For people in their 90s, songs that were popular in the Showa era likely still remain deeply in their hearts.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of classic Showa-era songs themed around spring, all at once!

There are various kinds—some that sing of springtime traditions and others that depict spring scenery.

If you’re reading this, please consider recommending the songs we’re about to introduce to people in their 90s.

We’d be delighted if those in their 90s enjoy listening to the songs featured in this article.

Now, let’s dive right into our recommended spring songs!

[For Seniors] Recommended Spring Songs for People in Their 90s: A Collection of Shōwa-Era Spring Tunes (91–100)

Watermill in the ForestNamiki Michiko

Watermill in the Forest

Watermill in the ForestNamiki Michiko

“The Waterwheel in the Forest” is a song that evokes the sound of a waterwheel working in a lush green forest, celebrating diligence and the arrival of spring.

Through Michiko Namiki’s clear, translucent voice, you can gently sense the waterwheel steadily grinding flour and the hopeful anticipation of a joyful spring.

Listening to the song of the forest waterwheel, you might enjoy doing some light exercises at a leisurely pace or reminiscing about the past.

Why not feel the arrival of spring along with its soothing melody?

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In conclusion

We’ve put together a comprehensive selection of songs that depict the sights and traditions of spring, especially recommended for people in their 90s. Some of them are timeless classics loved across generations, so you may have recognized a few yourself. Be sure to sing these songs together with the person in their 90s and let them be a spark to feel the spirit of spring.