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 (31–40)
PrayerYonekura Chihiro
This is “-Inori-” sung by Chihiro Yonekura, a singer-songwriter born in 1972 from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Chihiro Yonekura made her debut as a singer with the opening theme “Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite” for Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, and has since performed numerous theme songs, insert songs, and image songs for anime and games.
“-Inori-” is included on the album “apples,” released in 2000.
If prayers were to fallmao
This is “Inori Furu Nara” by mao, a singer from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Mao sang the demo vocals for the Doraemon theme song competition entry “Yume wo Kanaete Doraemon,” and was selected along with the song, marking her debut.
Since then, she has mainly performed theme songs for video games and TV anime.
This video is a cover version.
Prayer poemsavage genius
They originally formed as a three-member band, but after the bassist left, they became the two-member band savage genius.
Currently, only the vocalist Aa remains and is pursuing a solo career.
Prayer Poem was released as a single in 2006 during their duo period and was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Simoun.
fireflySazan Ōrusutāzu
This is “Hotaru” by Southern All Stars, the theme song for the film The Eternal Zero starring Junichi Okada and featuring Mao Inoue and Haruma Miura.
Written specifically for a work set during the Pacific War, it was created with a prayer for peace.
Many people must have been moved to tears in theaters by this song, which conveys a great, gentle love.
Prayer Song ~Toutoganashi~Jonan
This is “Inori Uta ~Toutoganashi~” by Minami Kizuki, a singer born in 1989 from Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima Prefecture.
“Toutoganashi,” written in kanji as 尊々加那志, is a word from the Amami Ōshima dialect that expresses the utmost gratitude to ancestors, deities, nature, and people.
Japanese songs themed around prayer. Tracks with warm messages that resonate in the heart (41–50)
PrayerFutenma Kaori
Kaori Futenma is a singer-songwriter born in 1973 from Nakagusuku, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture.
She is also active as a radio personality.
Her song “Inori” (Prayer) was broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta from June to July 2004.
It expresses kindness and compassion by likening them to water.
Ave MariaTokunaga Hideaki
This is Ave Maria sung by Hideaki Tokunaga.
Ave Maria is Latin and literally means “Hello, Mary” or “Hail, Mary.” In Christianity, it refers to a prayer to the Virgin Mary.
Mr.
Tokunaga also sings it in Latin.