[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on rainy days. A special feature on Japanese rain-themed songs [2026]

Sillyieiri reo

Leo Ieiri – Silly

A song by Leo Ieiri released as her eighth single on November 19, 2014.

It was written as the theme song for the TBS drama For N.

A slow-tempo track you’ll want to listen to when your heart feels overcast, it speaks of “living today while seeking something, wanting to be sure.”

The sound of rainMirei Touyama

Mirei Touyama 'Sound of Rain' Music Video

On a rainy day when you just can’t forget an ex, this song, “Ame no Oto” (“Sound of Rain”), is there to keep you company.

It’s a single by singer Mirei Toyama—known for her down-to-earth love songs—released in 2022.

Remarkably, the track was written by Takaya Kawasaki, famous for “Mahou no Jutan.” A love song intertwined with rainy imagery, it wraps you in a gentle, lingering melancholy through its tender melody and Mirei’s voice.

The rain’s quiet grace draws out feelings you’d tucked away deep inside.

With that atmosphere, you may find yourself reflecting slowly and deeply.

Try listening as you layer it over your own memories.

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rainbowFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama Gymnasium Live: Niji (Rainbow)

This is Masaharu Fukuyama’s 18th single.

It was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “WATER BOYS.” The lyrics, composition, and arrangement are by Masaharu Fukuyama.

It’s a song that feels like it shines with hope and a bright future, and its upbeat tempo and brightness were very pleasant.

Noctiluca on rain-soaked streetsYonezu Kenshi

Noctiluca on Rainy Streets / Kenshi Yonezu [Cover]

This song, included on Kenshi Yonezu’s third album “Bremen,” comes from an artist who now stands as a national figure.

It captures the frustrating feeling of wanting to grow up while still cherishing how you feel right now, and like his other tracks, it’s packed with Yonezu’s distinctive worldview.

The intro even sounds like buoyant raindrops.

It’s the perfect rainy-day song to listen to absentmindedly without thinking about anything.

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sound of rainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

AKFG – Amaoto “Rain Sound” – Spanish Subtitles

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is a rock band known for signature songs like Rewrite and Solanin, drawing listeners in with subtle shifts in nuance.

Ameno is a mid-tempo track included on their 2022 album Planet Folks.

Its repeating guitar riff truly feels like a gentle, steady rainfall.

It matches the dampness and blue mood unique to rainy days, yet it also seems like it could lift your spirits.

With a faint hope for small joys in the future, it makes you want to get in the car and drive.

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I don’t have an umbrella.Inoue Yosui

Yosui Inoue / No Umbrella LIVE 50th Anniversary Tour 2019/10/20 [Limited Time]

A song released in 1972 by the 1970s folk singer Yosui Inoue.

He actually debuted once under the stage name Andre Candre, but it didn’t take off, so he relaunched his career as “Yosui Inoue,” using the same kanji as his real name but changing the reading.

This song, ‘Kasa ga Nai’ (“I Don’t Have an Umbrella”), expresses the feeling that no matter how the world moves, no matter how serious things are, right now it’s raining and I just want to go see my lover—and I don’t have an umbrella.

The End Of The WorldMakihara Noriyuki

The end of the world Noriyuki Makihara (Chinese subtitles)

A love song by Noriyuki Makihara, also known as Makky.

The word “rain” isn’t in the title, but it appears repeatedly in the chorus.

Although it’s called a love song, it’s not about an ordinary romance.

Once you realize what it really means, it becomes an achingly bittersweet love song.

It’s the ninth track on the 1996 album “UNDERWEAR.”