[Tanabata Song] Exquisite Japanese love songs to listen to under the starry sky
When it comes to Tanabata on July 7, the famous story is that it’s the one day of the year when Orihime and Hikoboshi are allowed to meet.
Maybe because of that episode, don’t you find yourself wanting to listen to fleeting, bittersweet love songs when Tanabata comes around? In this article, we’ll introduce love songs with a Tanabata theme that we recommend, as well as tracks that will move those in long-distance relationships and romantic songs that are perfect for the night sky.
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[Tanabata Songs] Exquisite Japanese love songs to listen to under the starry sky (81–90)
Great TriangleKawashima Ai
A song by Ai Kawashima, notable for its transparent vocals and bright sound arrangement.
Featured on the album “Thank You!”, it likens a love triangle to the Summer Triangle.
The Vega and Altair that appear in the lyrics refer to Orihime and Hikoboshi.
Listen to this track while gazing up at the starry sky on Tanabata night, and it’s sure to become a special memory of youthful romance.
Give it a listen!
Gazing at the starsSuda Masaki
When you gaze at the starry sky with someone special on the night of Tanabata, the BGM I recommend is Masaki Suda’s “Hoshi o Aogu” (Looking Up at the Stars).
Released in 2021, this song was used as the theme for the drama “Kimi to Sekai ga Owaru Hi ni,” starring Ryoma Takeuchi.
It’s a gentle song that makes you want to watch over your current relationship with warmth, as two feelings mingle: the emotions you still haven’t been able to put into words while looking at the beautiful night sky, and the hope that you can always stay like this—two people gazing at the stars together.
Vega and AltairOnda Masanori
A bittersweet yet beautiful love song that makes you want to listen while gazing up at the summer night sky.
Masanori Onda’s delicate vocals gently convey the feelings for a lover far away.
Released in June 2024, the song features lyrics inspired by Tanabata, skillfully portraying the emotions of lovers separated, like Orihime and Hikoboshi.
Set to a soft band sound, the lyrics will resonate with anyone carrying the pain and lingering feelings of a broken heart.
When you think of someone dear under the starry sky, this song is sure to soothe your heart.
You808
808’s track lays heartfelt emotions about love and memories over a mellow reggae sound.
Featured on the album “MAGIC HOUR,” released in March 2024, it showcases 808’s diverse musicality.
The lyrics, which seem to let the feelings seep through, convey deep affection and heartache.
It’s a piece especially recommended for those in long-distance relationships or anyone who has experienced a breakup.
Best enjoyed while gazing up at the night sky.
An isosceles large triangle of summerGen’in wa jibun ni aru.
Have you listened to “Natsu no Nitōhen Daisankakkei,” the Tanabata song from the vocal dance group Genjibu (Cause We Are)? It portrays the feelings of a man who can’t easily meet the woman he cares for.
In the song, the two are likened to Orihime and Hikoboshi, and further compared to constellations.
There’s the Summer Triangle formed by Vega, Altair, and Deneb; taking into account the theme of “two people who can’t meet,” the song cleverly describes it as an “isosceles love triangle,” whose sides do not intersect.
That kind of skillful metaphor is part of its charm.
Galaxy of TearsRozarīna
A number by singer-songwriter Rosalina, who sang the theme song for the film Poupelle of Chimney Town based on the picture book by Akihiro Nishino of King Kong.
Included on her 2021 album Tobenai Nike, this track, “Namida no Ginga” (Galaxy of Tears), was chosen as the theme song for the drama Nile Perch no Joshikai starring Asami Mizukawa.
Woven by Rosalina’s gentle voice, shining like the stars in the night sky, it’s a bittersweet love song.
It expresses a tender longing for a romance that one wished could have been destined.
It’s a track that evokes the poignancy of Orihime and Hikoboshi, lovers who are allowed to meet only once a year.
In conclusion
Have you found a Tanabata song that resonates with your heart? There are tracks that portray bittersweet romances evoking a rainy Tanabata, and happy love songs that conjure the beautiful reunion of Orihime and Hikoboshi.
Which will you feel like listening to this Tanabata? Spend a wonderful moment with your favorite tune.