Rain Songs: A curated selection of tracks that feature rain in the lyrics — including many nostalgic Japanese hits
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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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.
[Rain Songs] A curated selection of tracks that feature rain in the lyrics! Many nostalgic Japanese hit songs included (51–60)
Rain-Waiting WindSukima Suichi
It’s a nostalgic ballad that wishes for the rain to wash away heart-aching memories.
Created by the musical duo Sukima Switch and released as a single in 2005, it drew attention after being featured in a Calbee commercial.
The sound is striking for its depth, with acoustic playing wrapped in orchestral textures.
Vocalist Ohashi’s straightforward singing really shines here.
When you’re plagued by loneliness, this song might be there to keep you company.
A street corner where even lovers get wetNakamura Masatoshi
When you’re in the mood for a suave, mellow mood-kayo song about rain, the top recommendation is Lover’s Wet Street Corner.
It’s the 17th single released in 1982 by Masatoshi Nakamura, an all-around entertainer active as an actor and singer.
Keisuke Kuwata of Southern All Stars wrote both the lyrics and music.
Set in Yokohama, its mature worldview resonates with poignant imagery that seems to fill a sense of loneliness.
The seductive arrangement intertwined with Nakamura’s rugged vocals is superb—an undeniably cool track.
Longing for RainYashiro Aki
Aki Yashiro is an enka singer beloved by people of all ages.
She’s known for hits like “Funautau,” “Namida Koi,” and “Onna Minatomachi,” but we can’t forget “Ame no Bojo,” a classic themed around rain that’s perfect for June.
Her husky, heartrending voice really sinks into your heart, and the chorus has a very familiar, catchy melody.
Because of that, even if you only vaguely remember parts of the song, it’s relatively easy to sing it all the way through—one of the reasons this track is so highly recommended.
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!
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.
SquallFukuyama Masaharu
Singer-songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama, who has won a wide range of fans with the gap between his cool looks and funny personality.
The 14th single “Squall,” released as a double A-side with “HEAVEN,” is known as his self-cover of a song he wrote for Eiko Matsumoto.
When heard in his captivating lower register, the bittersweet tale of love in the lyrics may evoke a different scene than it does from a female perspective.
Its clear, pristine ensemble creates, true to the title, a rainy atmosphere—making it a gem of a ballad.
