Popular Festival Song Rankings [2026]
Songs with a festival theme enjoy enduring popularity in Japan.
This time, we’ve put together a ranking of popular festival tracks.
It features songs with a nostalgic vibe as well as tunes that capture the excitement of a festival.
They’re perfect as BGM for festivals, too.
Playlist
| Popular Festival Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | summer festivalWhiteberry |  play_arrow | Whiteberry's Natsu Matsuri is a big hit |
| 2 | HANABIMr.Children |  play_arrow | A signature Mr.Children song that portrays parting with you and the choices in life |
| 3 | cotton candyback number |  play_arrow | Back Number's summer festival song |
| 4 | A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | A duet song by Ringo Sheena and Ukigumo |
| 5 | Sound of SummerGReeeeN |  play_arrow | Find the courage to confess with GReeeeN’s “Natsu no Oto” |
| 6 | StarmineDa-iCE |  play_arrow | A song that expresses the beauty of life with a fireworks theme |
| 7 | Doraemon Ondo |  play_arrow | Summer memories enjoyed with the Doraemon Ondo |
| 8 | Pokemon Ondo |  play_arrow | Let's enjoy the summer festival Bon Odori with the Pokémon Ondo! |
| 9 | MATSURI BAYASHIKEYTALK |  play_arrow | A danceable song that energizes the festival |
| 10 | Festival MamboMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | Hibari Misora's signature song, Omatsuri Mambo. |
| 11 | festivalFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | A song by Fujii Kaze that depicts a summer festival |
| 12 | Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A bittersweet song of youth and memories of the summer festival |
| 13 | Zunpa Ondo |  play_arrow | Lively music for dancing at a summer festival |
| 14 | fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A moving masterpiece that colors the summer festival and farewell |
| 15 | fireworksaiko |  play_arrow | A worldview where aiko wants to look down on fireworks from above |
| 16 | After the FestivalKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | After the festival, lingering attachment to a finished love |
| 17 | Arale-chan Ondo |  play_arrow | Arale-chan’s Lively Bon Odori Song |
| 18 | Summer FestivalInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | Yosui Inoue’s “Natsu Matsuri” has a dark atmosphere. |
| 19 | summer festivalNagabuchi Tsuyoshi |  play_arrow | Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi's song that sings about memories of a summer festival with his girlfriend |
| 20 | Samama Festival!Mrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Mrs. GREEN APPLE's exhilarating summer classic |
| 21 | Festival BaronORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | ORANGE RANGE’s summer festival song |
| 22 | summer festivalTUBE |  play_arrow | TUBE’s Natsu Matsuri is a bittersweet love ballad |
| 23 | H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer When You Were There~ZONE |  play_arrow | Vivid memories of summer love and fireworks |
| 24 | summer festivalyuzu |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song depicting the quintessential scenes of a summer festival |
| 25 | festival |  play_arrow | Enjoyable across generations with festival songs |
| 26 | Tapu Tapu Ondo |  play_arrow | Let's have fun dancing to the Tapu-Tapu Ondo |
| 27 | Hometown Ibaraki Ondo |  play_arrow | Ibaraki City’s original bon dance song celebrates hometown love and traditional culture |
| 28 | Mottainai Grandma Ondo |  play_arrow | Teaching thrift with the 'Mottainai Grandma' dance |
| 29 | Anpanman Ondo |  play_arrow | Let’s have fun dancing to the Anpanman Ondo! |
| 30 | Otoppe Ondo |  play_arrow | The ending theme song of Otoppe |
| 31 | Pikachu Ondo |  play_arrow | Let's dance the Bon Odori to the Pikachu Ondo |
| 32 | Hakata Celebration Song |  play_arrow | Celebratory song sung at the Hakata Gion Yamakasa |
| 33 | Tankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song) |  play_arrow | A classic Bon Odori song originating from coal miners |
| 34 | Ondo Dango Three Brothers |  play_arrow | Enjoy summer with the Bon Odori version of Dango Three Brothers |
| 35 | HANABIAI |  play_arrow | AI’s “HANABI” is a powerful song that’s perfect for summer. |
| 36 | Hurray for the festival!kururi |  play_arrow | Kirinji’s festival song, hyped up with shouts of “Wasshoi!” |
| 37 | Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki |  play_arrow | Sato Muneyuki’s debut song, a masterpiece depicting scenes of Sendai |
| 38 | Smile Ondoyuzu |  play_arrow | Expressing cross-generational bonds in Yuzu’s summer festival song |
| 39 | festivalKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | Ketsumeishi fuses Tsugaru shamisen with hip-hop |
| 40 | summer festivalSuga Shikao |  play_arrow | A song that expresses a faint longing for a summer festival |
| 41 | National Sake-Drinking Festival Song of Japanbarakūda |  play_arrow | A song characterized by lyrics about drinking alcohol |
| 42 | Kawachi Otoko-bushiNakamura Mitsuko |  play_arrow | Mitsuko Nakamura’s signature song “Kawachi Otoko Bushi” |
| 43 | festivalKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | Saburo Kitajima’s signature song “Matsuri” is Japan’s representative festival anthem. |
| 44 | Tokyo OndoKouta Katsutarou |  play_arrow | Tokyo Ondo is a famous ondo song. |
| 45 | Gion Festival OndoShimakura Chiyoko |  play_arrow | Summer festival with the Gion Matsuri Ondo of Kyoto |
| 46 | Festival FrenzyToukyou Jihen |  play_arrow | Tokyo Jihen’s summer festival song(s) |
| 47 | Ephemeral FireworksKami wa saikoro o furanai |  play_arrow | The bittersweetness of summer fireworks and fleeting memories |
| 48 | Hakata Yamakasa Women’s SongNagayama Yōko |  play_arrow | Enka-pop with a Hakata festival theme |
| 49 | DB Ondo |  play_arrow | Bon Odori Song by a Dragon Ball Comedian |
| 50 | Kuwagata Ondo |  play_arrow | A children's bon dance song about stag beetles |
| 51 | Shimajiro Ondo |  play_arrow | Let's have fun with the family with the Shimajiro Ondo |
| 52 | Sumikkogurashi Ondo |  play_arrow | Let's have fun dancing to the Sumikko Gurashi Ondo |
| 53 | Norimaki Pera Pari Ondo |  play_arrow | Summer Festival with the Fun 'Norimaki Perapari Ondo' |
| 54 | Pushu-Pushu Ondo |  play_arrow | The Bon Odori song from Synapusyu that the whole family can dance to |
| 55 | Ebi-Kanix Bon Dance |  play_arrow | Ebikanics became a bon-odori dance song |
| 56 | Dancing Hero |  play_arrow | Dancing Hero is also used for Bon Odori |
| 57 | Matsuken Samba II |  play_arrow | Matsuken Samba sparked a huge boom. |
| 58 | Tokyo Olympic Ondo |  play_arrow | Tokyo Olympic Theme Song |
| 59 | Awa Odori (Awa Dance Festival) |  play_arrow | The festival music of Awa Odori has been widely adopted in Bon dances as well. |
| 60 | Summer memories scented by the windAAA |  play_arrow | Memories of the Summer Festival and the Beginning of Love |
| 61 | Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48 |  play_arrow | Papaya Suzuki choreographed a Bon-odori-style dance. |
| 62 | fireworksAdo |  play_arrow | The transience of youth and emotions symbolized by fireworks |
| 63 | The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks |  play_arrow | A HoneyWorks song depicting a fleeting summer festival romance |
| 64 | Those summer fireworksDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A DCT love song depicting fireworks and romance |
| 65 | Tokyo Summer SessionHONEY WORKS |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that portrays the romantic dynamics between a boy and a girl at a summer festival |
| 66 | summer festivalJITTERIN’JINN |  play_arrow | A classic summer song: Jitterin’ Jinn’s inventive rock |
| 67 | Midsummer FireworksLIL LEAGUE |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that likens a summer romance to fireworks |
| 68 | SparkleRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece of youth that echoes under the summer night sky |
| 69 | Happy Summer FestivalTEMPURA KIDZ |  play_arrow | TEMPURA KIDZ's festival song |
| 70 | Nuclear Power Plant Ondo (festival song)THE TIMERS |  play_arrow | A chant criticizing the nuclear power system |
| 71 | Somewhere in the summerWANIMA |  play_arrow | WANIMA’s summer cheer song |
| 72 | Trace that dreamYOASOBI |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song by YOASOBI that portrays a summer festival romance |
| 73 | secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE |  play_arrow | ZONE’s classic song that portrays a heartrending summer farewell |
| 74 | hyururira-pappatuki. |  play_arrow | Bring energy to everyday life with festival-spirited music |
| 75 | Evening Fireworksban banzai |  play_arrow | A trio of YouTubers popular for their songs and videos |
| 76 | Apple Fireworks and a Sea of Sodamafumafu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that conveys the profound message of the summer festival |
| 77 | The End of Summeraibii karaa |  play_arrow | Fireworks and love, a bittersweet summer youth song |
| 78 | Laughing out loud to the festival musicKingu Kurīmusōda |  play_arrow | A song blending festival elements with pop has become a hit |
| 79 | party peopleKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | Songs that boost the party mood |
| 80 | cicada rainKokoro Ōkushon |  play_arrow | The changes in the heart and time that make you feel the end of summer |
| 81 | Bon-giri Love SongSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Southern All Stars' festival-themed song |
| 82 | Anpanman Ondo ’99doriimingu, toda keiko, yamadera kouichi, fujii tsunehisa |  play_arrow | Introduction to the Anpanman Ondo |
| 83 | Wanna carnival?Naoto Intiraymi |  play_arrow | Naoto’s hit song that livens up the summer festival |
| 84 | All of the YouthFujifaburikku |  play_arrow | A poignant classic that captures the end of summer |
| 85 | EscapeYorushika |  play_arrow | A poignant song by Yorushika themed around 'escape'. |
| 86 | Fireworks of ShoesYorushika |  play_arrow | Yorushika, popular for their emotionally rich music |
| 87 | fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu |  play_arrow | Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ summer classic “Hanabi” expresses the feelings of love. |
| 88 | sparklerInoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | Sonoko Inoue’s summer festival song “Sparklers” |
| 89 | NatsuneYuuri |  play_arrow | Yuuri’s masterpiece that poignantly sings of the end of summer |
| 90 | Goldfish FireworksOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet summer classic “Kingyo Hanabi” |
| 91 | Doraemon OndoOoyama Nobuyo |  play_arrow | Introduction to the classic song Doraemon Ondo |
| 92 | fireworksOku Hanako |  play_arrow | Hanako Oku’s classic song “Hanabi”: the bittersweet feelings of summer |
| 93 | Arale-chan OndoKoyama Mami |  play_arrow | Classic crowd-pleasers at Bon Odori (Japanese summer dance festivals) |
| 94 | Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Ken |  play_arrow | Matsuken Samba II, a signature song by Ken Matsudaira |
| 95 | Summer NudeMagokoro Burazāzu |  play_arrow | A classic summer song from the Cup Noodles commercials |
| 96 | Magic hourRyokushokushakai |  play_arrow | A song of pure feelings on a summer evening |
| 97 | Hanagasa OndoKanazawa Akiko |  play_arrow | The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival’s Ondo Song |
| 98 | Secret talk＝LOVE |  play_arrow | Pop portrayal of the flutter of summer festival romance |
| 99 | Yearning for the summer festival＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A friendship song that sings of a resolve for love at a summer festival |
| 100 | After the Festivalyoshida takurou |  | Takuro Yoshida’s song that sings of the loneliness after a festival |