Japanese music themed around prayer. A song whose warm message resonates in the heart.
Acts of offering prayers imbued with thoughts for others—such as the happiness of loved ones or world peace—are traditional and practiced all around the world.
Some of you may be looking for Japanese songs themed around prayer.
In this article, we’ve curated and highlighted prayer-themed songs by artists active in Japan.
We’ll introduce a wide range of tracks, from ballads with heartwarming melodies to pop numbers.
Please take your time to listen to these songs, where voices and messages filled with prayer truly resonate.
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Japanese songs themed around prayer. Songs with warm messages that resonate in the heart (21–30)
Flower ~Flowers in Everyone’s Heart~Lyrics and Composition: Kanō Shōkichi
It’s a warm, heartfelt song that, like the flow of a river, accepts both tears and smiles, and sings of making beautiful flowers bloom in our hearts.
Its somewhat nostalgic melody, rooted in Okinawan folk music, and its lyrics filled with an earnest prayer for peace resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in June 1980, the piece was also used as the ending theme for the 1995 film “Himeyuri no Tō” (The Tower of Himeyuri).
The fact that it is beloved in more than 60 countries speaks to the universality of its message.
It is a song that reminds us not to forget tragic history and teaches the importance of building a future without conflict.
Origami Crane — With Prayers for PeaceUmehara Shihei
This is “Orizuru ~With Prayers for Peace~,” written and composed by Shihei Umehara.
It is a song that calls on people to rise up in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which were reduced to ruins by the atomic bombings, and to wish for peace.
It seeks to convey a message of peace to the world.
Japanese songs themed around prayer. Songs with warm messages that resonate in the heart (31–40)
Prayer SongInubōzaki Itsuki (Kurosawa Tomoyo)
This is “Inori no Uta” (Song of Prayer) sung by Itsuki Inubozaki from the anime Yuki Yuna is a Hero.
Itsuki Inubozaki is voiced by Tomoyo Kurosawa, an actress, voice actress, and singer born in 1996.
Tomoyo Kurosawa began studying acting around the age of three and has since performed alongside many renowned figures, including Masahiko Tsugawa, Shinobu Otake, and Masachika Ichimura.
PrayerTHE toraburyū
This is “Inori” by THE Toraburyu, a rock band that debuted in 1982.
Their 1993 single “Road” was a massive hit, selling 2.2 million copies.
“Inori” was included as the B-side on that single.
Since 2005, they have been active under the name “TRA-BRYU.”
Prayersunbrain
sunbrain is a two-member home-recording unit from Hokkaido, formed in 2004.
“Inori” is included on the album “rainbow album,” released in September 2007.
They have been on hiatus since 2009; Manabu Marutani has been active as a solo artist.
Yasuhiro Minami has a track record of providing songs for artists such as Ken Hirai, Mika Nakashima, and May J.
Prayer Song ~To You~Kano Hiroshi
This is “Prayer Song ~ To You,” sung by Hiroshi Kano, a singer from Hiroshima Prefecture.
Hiroshi Kano made his debut in 1978 with the Hiroshima Carp’s official cheering song, “Moeru Aka-Hel, Bokura no Carp” (Burning Red Helmets, Our Carp).
The song became a big hit and continues to be sung by Hiroshima Carp fans.
PrayerYamada Tamaru
This is “Inori” by Tamal Yamada, a singer-songwriter born in 1982 from Nerima, Tokyo.
In 2005, the intro of her song “My Brand New Eden” was featured in a Shiseido MAQuillAGE TV commercial, and the striking, repeatedly played intro became a hot topic and drew widespread attention.