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)
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Japanese songs themed around prayer. Tracks with warm messages that resonate in the heart (41–50)
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.
to UBank Band with Salyu
It’s “to U” by Bank Band with Salyu.
The lyrics were written by Kazutoshi Sakurai of Mr.Children, the music was composed by Takeshi Kobayashi, and although Salyu initially sang the demo alone, Sakurai added to the lyrics and also joined on vocals, leading to the formation of Bank Band with Salyu.
The song also serves as a concept for the “ap bank fes,” held at the Tsuma Koi multipurpose field in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, and at the end of the event, almost all of the participating artists join in to sing it.