[Rain Songs] Japanese songs with “rain” in the lyrics. From the latest J-pop to nostalgic hits [2026]
Japan has words for rainy seasons and seasonal rains, such as tsuyu (the rainy season), harusame (spring rain), and shigure (late autumn showers).
In Japanese popular music, there are masterpieces that depict the look of “rain” in each season, as well as lyrics that poignantly link rain with one’s emotions.
In this article, we’ve selected songs that feature the word “rain” in their lyrics.
We’ll cover a wide range, from nostalgic classics everyone knows to the latest hits.
Please relax and enjoy to the end as you picture scenes of rain.
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[Rain Songs] Japanese songs with “rain” in the lyrics. From the latest J-pop to nostalgic hits [2026] (21–30)
Rain MelodyKinKi Kids
This is a KinKi Kids ballad adorned with delicate expressions that seem to reflect emotions in each raindrop.
Released in October 1999 as a double A-side single, the song blends a wistful melody line with mature vocals to stunning effect, topping the Oricon weekly chart for two consecutive weeks.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to quietly during the rainy season, watching the rain flow past your window.
For those carrying the pain and loneliness of heartbreak, it will gently stay by your side.
It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five
The musician Hiroshi Uchiyamada hails from Fukuoka.
The song he released jointly with the kayō group he led, Cool Five, is “Nagasaki Was Rainy Again Today.” The group is from Nagasaki, and the lyrics are sprinkled with phrases that evoke the city’s streetscape.
With an especially memorable chorus, it’s a song you’ll want to sing all the way through, letting your vibrato ring out comfortably!
[Rain Songs] Japanese songs with “rain” in the lyrics. From the latest J-pop to nostalgic hits [2026] (31–40)
Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46
It’s an empowering love song that layers unending rain with a swelling crush.
It’s a track by the popular idol group Sakurazaka46, released in 2022 as their fourth single.
Since it was used in an AEON Card commercial, many of you have probably heard it somewhere.
The lyrics portray the feelings of a protagonist who can’t bring themselves to confess to the person they like—something students in particular may find relatable.
By the time the rain lets upSuda Masaki
A track by Masaki Suda, who is highly active as an actor in films and dramas.
Released as the B-side to the single “Kokyuu” and also included on the album “PLAY,” this song carries Suda’s signature refreshing vibe that seems to sweep away the melancholy and annoyance of rainy days.
On rainy days, all kinds of unpleasant things can feel more than twice as burdensome, right? At times like that, why not listen to this song and reset your mindset?
Brilliant RainKing Gnu
A King Gnu song that captures a paradoxical beauty—like sunlight pouring down on a rainy day.
It likens past fatigue and burdens to a rusty bicycle, yet powerfully sings of the will to keep moving forward.
Released digitally in July 2022 as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Old Rookie,” it was also included on the album “Stardom.” As the rain beats down, washing away the weight on one’s heart, this song conveys a resolve to survive on a new stage.
It’s sure to gently nudge forward those facing a turning point in life or striving to stay positive amid hardship.
Rainy Driverimase
Set against a rainy-day drive, this gem by imase delicately portrays the subtle dynamics and emotional shifts between lovers.
The rain that starts after crossing the Shuto Expressway mirrors the cold distance growing between the two, sensitively expressing the moment when a once-sunny relationship begins to cloud over.
The frustration of trying to convey your feelings only to be met with feigned indifference, and the hope that two parallel lines might one day converge, resonate alongside the sound of the rain.
Featured on the May 2024 album “Bonsai,” this track is highly recommended for anyone struggling with the instability of love or those who want to savor the special atmosphere of a rainy day.
RAINSEKAI NO OWARI
A gentle, hope-filled pop ballad that evokes a rainbow after the rain.
While depicting life’s hardships and tears as “rain,” it warms the listener’s heart with the message that a bright future always awaits beyond them.
Released in July 2017, this song moved many as the theme for the animated film “Mary and The Witch’s Flower,” and it also won the Excellence Award at the Japan Record Awards that same year.
When you stumble and hang your head, this song becomes a quiet umbrella and gives you the courage to look up.
It’s a track that stays close to you in just that way.