[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] (41–50)
Over the rainflumpool
Evoking a gentle, soaking rain, flumpool’s song “Over the rain” wraps the listener in a tender embrace with a melody that seems to turn June’s humid air into sound.
As the song progresses, the lyrics—depicting the freshness and hope that follow a rain—resonate pleasantly in the ear.
It’s as if the wind parts the clouds and carries in a breath of crisp air.
In the rainy season, when it’s easy to grow sentimental, try spending a leisurely moment by the window as the rain falls, listening to “Over the rain.”
[Rain Songs] Japanese songs with “rain” in the lyrics. From the latest J-pop to nostalgic hits [2026] (51–60)
RainKōda Kumi
A timeless song that seeps into the heart, perfect for listening during the long, rainy tsuyu season.
Its poignant lyrics and melody meld with the sound of the rain, drawing you in before you know it.
Kumi Koda’s crystal-clear vocals and the gentle resonance of the acoustic guitar soothe the heart like raindrops sliding down a windowpane.
An ideal track for those moments when you want music to ease the loneliness of a rainy day.
As time flows quietly, why not take your time with “Rain” and savor the subtle shifts of emotion?
Hydrangea KaleidoscopeFlower
Hydrangeas, which bloom with beautiful blue and pink flowers during the rainy season, appear in the title of Flower’s “Hydrangea Kaleidoscope.” It was included as the B-side to JUJU’s 2016 cover song “Yasashisa de Afureru You ni.” Like hydrangeas made up of many small blossoms layered together, this love-filled track expresses the wish for the couple to keep layering memories together forever.
Listening to it might just make you want to see your lover, even in the rain.
innocent worldMr.Children
This song, one of the signature tracks by the national rock band Mr.Children, was released as a single in 1994.
Featured in a Coca-Cola commercial, it also won the Japan Record Award that same year.
Many listeners have surely been encouraged by its lyrics, which convey a strong will to keep moving toward one’s dreams even when drenched by the rain.
It’s a rousing message song that gives you the strength to face tomorrow.
Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Children
This is a song by Mr.Children that portrays everyday life with the hope that a constricted heart will be set free.
The light sound, played with a simple arrangement, makes the world of the song feel more familiar.
Many listeners may find the lyrics relatable, as they depict a monotonous daily routine that repeats almost unconsciously, along with the attempt to find hope within it.
The lyrics also provide detailed depictions of everyday scenes, making the characters’ emotions feel vividly real.
Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT
A blues ballad from SUPER EIGHT that exudes the distinctive sentiment and wistfulness of Kansai.
Set against the bustling Osaka streets under the rainy-season sky, it weaves a tale of aching love in the Kansai dialect.
Released as their second single in March 2005, it debuted at No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was performed on numerous music programs, including Kansai TV and Yomiuri TV.
It’s a classic that soaks into the heart with a bittersweet ache—one that makes you recall a love that’s slipped away, especially on a rainy day.
The way the autumn rain falls is endearing.indigo la End
Set to a moody, slightly enigmatic accompaniment, this song poetically traces a love story by indigo la End, the band fronted by Enon Kawatani, who’s also active with Gesu no Kiwami Otome and Jenny High.
Centered on the theme of “autumn rain,” as the title suggests, the lyrics invite multiple interpretations depending on the listener.
You can enjoy it by pondering the true story and emotions woven into the words, or by overlaying the lyrics with your own experiences.
It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a long autumn night.
