Popular Japanese Wedding Songs Ranking [2026]

Magic CarpetKawasaki Takaya71rank/position

Takaya Kawasaki - Magic Carpet [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a moving song highly recommended for weddings.

Takaya Kawasaki’s warm, husky voice and the simple arrangement centered on acoustic guitar are especially appealing.

The lyrics portray a commitment to valuing emotional bonds and pure affection over material things.

Included on the album “I believe in you,” released in July 2018, the track surged in popularity on a video-sharing app in 2020.

That December, it was also chosen as the theme song for a LINE drama.

It’s perfect for moments when you want to convey your feelings to someone special—such as a proposal or a wedding performance.

It’s also recommended for those who want to reaffirm their bond with a loved one.

HarukaYOASOBI72rank/position

YOASOBI 'Haruka' Official Music Video

A moving work spun from the story of a mug that has watched over someone’s half a lifetime.

In YOASOBI’s music-led tale, the mug sometimes illuminates life’s milestones and at other times gently embraces small moments of growth.

Everyday scenes sprinkled throughout vividly reflect the bittersweetness of partings and growing up that everyone experiences.

Released in December 2020, this work is based on Osamu Suzuki’s novel “Tsuki Ouji” (Moon Prince).

It has also been featured as the commercial song for Takara Tomy’s LCD care toy “Puniruns” and as the image song for “Art Aquarium 2021 — Hakata: Festival of Goldfish,” garnering support from a wide audience.

It is a song that stays close to those who have parted with a cherished memento or who are facing a farewell with someone dear.

Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai73rank/position

Hirai Dai / Stand by me, Stand by you. (Lyric Video)

This is a beautiful wedding song with a gentle acoustic sound that evokes the bride and groom’s eternal love.

The unadorned lyrics, which portray a commitment to cherishing the bond with a loved one, are a perfect match for the festive atmosphere of a wedding.

Sung by Dai Hirai, this track was released in September 2020 and is included on the album “Life Goes On.” The piece is packed with the deep affection found in everyday life.

With its pleasantly catchy melody that naturally inspires handclaps, I think it’s the perfect number for the entrance scene, guaranteed to thrill and excite your guests.

bow knotAimer74rank/position

Aimer “Chouchou Musubi” (produced and written by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS)

It’s a moving ballad that expresses the shape of love created by two people, shown through the gesture of making a loop with one hand and tying it with the other.

Aimer’s husky vocals and the lyrics crafted by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS really sink into your heart.

Released as a single in August 2016, it’s one of her signature songs and is also included on the masterpiece album “daydream.” Many will recognize it as the theme song for NTV’s “Sukkiri!!” Rather than being bound by fate alone, its message of choosing to tie your relationship by your own will is especially resonant for Gen Z couples.

With its gentle, subdued tone, it’s perfect for reading a letter to your parents or for the exit scene—sure to wrap the entire venue in a warm atmosphere.

If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi75rank/position

Wrapped in Gentleness – Yumi Arai (Yumi Matsutoya)

A song whose gentle, tender vocals wrap around the listener’s heart.

Released on April 20, 1974 as the third single under the name Yumi Arai.

Chosen as the ending theme for Studio Ghibli’s 1989 film Kiki’s Delivery Service, it went on to be loved by even more people.

A remake version was released in 2003.

The lyrics, which symbolically depict how happiness and love are passed down, leave a strong impression.

It’s sure to resonate as a wedding song or a cherished tune shared with someone special.

Why not listen to it together with someone dear to you, letting its calm, gentle melody soothe you?

Get Along TogetherYamane Yasuhiro76rank/position

Yasuhiro Yamane ★ Get Along Together [LIVE “STARTING OVER”]

This debut single by Yasuhiro Yamane was born as a love song he wrote in just one week for a friend’s wedding.

The lyrics, filled with the bond and memories shared with a loved one and the wish to remain by their side forever, carry a message that resonates with wedding vows.

After its release in January 1993, a remade version came out in September of the same year and became a hit.

This piece is perfect for those who cherish their connection with someone special.

As a warm song that brightens a new chapter in life, it’s highly recommended as wedding BGM or for a performance during the celebration.

Letterback number77rank/position

back number – Letter (full)

A wedding is a precious day that marks the start of a couple’s new life together.

This back number classic is perfect for such a special occasion.

It’s a medium-tempo ballad that honestly expresses gratitude to one’s parents, filled with memories shared between parent and child from childhood to the present.

Released in August 2015 and featured in an NTT Docomo commercial, the song’s music video stars Kanna Moriya and movingly portrays the bond between a mother and her son.

It’s recommended for anyone who wants to express heartfelt thanks to someone important.

If you give it together with a letter of gratitude to your parents, it will surely touch their hearts!