Ranking of Popular Songs by Tokyo Jihen [2026]

Welcome to HeavenToukyou Jihen43rank/position

Where’s Heaven

Tokyo Jihen is the band fronted by Sheena Ringo.

From their album Discovery, let me introduce Welcome to Heaven.

This track is notable for its jazz-tinged, sultry sound.

Being entirely in English also lends it a stylish atmosphere.

The lyrics depict someone who has lost a loved one and fallen into despair with life.

In that sense, the title can be read as ironic, or as hinting at what comes next.

Since the nuance changes depending on the translation, it’s worth looking at a few different versions.

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yamamoto

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Absolute value vs. relative valueToukyou Jihen44rank/position

[MAD] Poppy the Performer × Absolute Value vs. Relative Value

This song is from Tokyo Jihen’s 2011 album Discovery.

Their albums often include one track that’s quite idiosyncratic—a quirky curveball that hardcore fans adore—and Zettaichi Tai Sotaichi may be one of those.

With its fast tempo, enigmatic lyrics and sound, it’s a striking, impactful track.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Held even in the rainToukyou Jihen45rank/position

A cappella Rain or Shine / Tokyo Incidents

It might be an exaggeration to say it’s uncharacteristic of Tokyo Jihen, but from the intro it steps away from the image of a “sophisticated adult woman” often associated with them and feels distinctly cute.

As you keep listening, though, the impression shifts, as if the cute girl is transforming into a beautiful woman.

Despite its simplicity, it’s a track that truly delights the listener.

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satou-san

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Snow CountryToukyou Jihen46rank/position

Yukiguni -Niigata-

This experimental track transplants the emotion of traditional Japanese popular song—akin to the resonance of wagakki (traditional instruments)—into a hard-edged rock ensemble.

It’s a masterpiece by Tokyo Jihen, led by Ringo Sheena, included on their 2006 album “Adult.” As Sheena herself has called it “enka,” the phrasing that makes use of Japanese rhythmic cadence and lingering vowels, along with its lyrical word choices, overlays the snowy landscapes with the ache of a forlorn love.

On the album, it plays a narrative role through its continuity with the surrounding tracks, and on tour it took on importance as the opening number.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you want to feel the chill of the season while being wrapped in a voice that somehow carries warmth.

KabukiToukyou Jihen47rank/position

The Kabuki

Every part of the song is insanely cool.

The vocalist, Ringo Sheena, uses a megaphone, and the punch it gives her voice is just awesome.

In the chorus, all the parts cut out at once, so when they land together it feels incredibly satisfying.

Alcohol and teetotalersToukyou Jihen48rank/position

Sake To Geko -Sake & Nondrinker-

I love this song for its slightly savage vibe.

It’s included on the album “Goraku” (Entertainment).

At first it seems heavy, then shifts into an elegant piano accompaniment, and once the vocals begin it takes on a slightly wistful mood—the song shows many different faces within a single track.

an unusual relationshipToukyou Jihen49rank/position

Tokyo Incidents – An Extraordinary Relationship

This is a track included on the album “Shinyawake,” released after Tokyo Jihen disbanded in 2012.

With an unhurried, gently gliding melody that slips right into your ears, it beautifully elevates Ringo Sheena’s vocals.

It’s a great song even on its own, but if you follow the lyrics while remembering that it’s the very last track on their final album, it reveals a different kind of allure.

Please take a quiet moment and listen at a relaxed pace.

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satou-san

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