A song themed around a picnic. A perfect track for a picnic.

Let’s go just the two of us.LINDBERG

Let's go just the two of us.

Included as the B-side of the 17th single released in 1993.

It served as the first ending theme for the TV anime “Heisei Inu Monogatari Bow.” The A-side, “Daikirai!,” was the opening theme for the same anime.

Heading out on a picnic with your dog? This might be the song.

Vocals by Maki Watase.

The group disbanded in 2002 but resumed activities in 2014.

Nanairo PicnicAshida Mana

May 4, 2014 Yuna Ogawa-chan Nanairo Picnic @ Yamanaka Lacquerware Festival

Included as the third track on the second single, “Zutto Zutto Tomodachi,” released in 2012.

It was used as the commercial song for Seven & i Holdings’ “Let’s! Outing Fair.” “Maru Maru Mori Mori!,” sung together with Fuku Suzuki under the TV drama character name “Kaoru to Tomoki, Toki ni Mook,” was a huge hit, reaching No.

2 on the Oricon charts.

This song is truly perfect for a picnic.

HeroPUNPEE

PUNPEE: Because that's the generation we're from ~ Hero (no video, audio clipping)

Included as the final, 16th track on the first solo album released in 2017, “MODERN TIMES.” Pay attention to the lyrics, packed with storytelling and a strong message.

At Fuji Rock 2017, a tribute performance was dedicated to the late Chester, the vocalist of LINKIN PARK, which became a hot topic on social media and beyond.

Sushi PicnicImai Yūzō, Haida Shōko

Sushi Picnic Stella Fiori

Released in 2004, it was included as the first track on “Children’s Songs ~Sushi Picnic / A-I-U-E Onigiri~.” Sung by Sho Haida, the 19th “Uta no Onee-san” (Big Sister), and Yuzo Imai, the 10th “Uta no Onii-san” (Big Brother), from the NHK educational program “Okaasan to Issho,” the song became very popular.

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Picnic

The 17th single released in 2015.

It served as the theme song for the film “Pieta in the Toilet,” starring the band’s frontman, Yojiro Noda.

Director Daishi Matsunaga personally requested the song, and Yojiro Noda wrote this ballad specifically for the film.

A masterpiece that was not included on the 8th album, “Ningen Kaika.”

Picnic BoogieSadisutikku Mika Bando

Kazuhiko Kato and Sadistic Mika Band - Picnic Boogie

Included as the 10th track on their debut album “Sadistic Mika Band,” released in 1973.

The 11th track is their debut single, “Cycling Boogie.” This legendary band was formed by gathering musicians who would later become leading figures in Japan: Kazuhiko Kato (formerly of The Folk Crusaders), Mika Kato, Masayoshi Takanaka, Rei Ohara, and Yukihiro Takahashi.

I like a picnicBerryz Kobo

I like a picnic

This is a relentlessly upbeat dance-pop track: a Japanese-language cover of a beloved Thai hit.

The Japanese lyrics by producer Tsunku♂ brim with playful wordcraft that preserves the sound and feel of the original.

Just hearing the lively back-and-forth between the members and the razor-sharp rap is enough to get many listeners hyped.

Carried by an exotic sound, the vocals of Miyabi Natsuyaki and Risako Sugaya paint a scene of a heart-lifting picnic.

Released in March 2013, the song appears on the single “Asian Celebration / I like a picnic,” which reached No.

8 on the Oricon charts.

It’s a perfect pick for outdoor moments when you want to make some cheerful noise with friends.