[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.

If you’re looking for BGM for a Tanabata event or want to expand your karaoke repertoire, be sure to check it out!

Playlist

[Tanabata Song] Exquisite Japanese love songs to listen to under the starry sky
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	OrihimeSuiyōbi no Campanella		Let's listen to a modern Orihime song on Tanabata.
2	Wings of JulyAimer		Aimer’s heartrending song echoing in the summer night sky
3	Stargazersupittsu		Masamune Kusano’s wistful love ballad
4	blinkback number		Caring for your loved ones is the essence of happiness.
5	You among the starsUru		A beautiful love song that portrays a romance under the starry sky
6	Starry NightYuka		A classic masterpiece that sings of deep love against a starry sky
7	Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End		A fleeting moment of summer-night love
8	Wish Upon a StarAYANE		A gem of a ballad that sings of longing for a lover far away
9	On a day when stars fallaiko		A song of hope filled with a bittersweet love for the starry sky
10	City of StardustGosuperāzu		Long-distance love in the harmony of the starry sky
11	On the starHirai Dai		A song of bittersweet love entrusted to the starry sky of Tanabata
12	Milky WayMatsuyama Yuta		A bittersweet love song on the night of Tanabata
13	The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell		The Story You Don't Know: An unrequited love song that suits Tanabata
14	At the star-street stationtuki.		Feelings for a precious person far away and the hope of reunion
15	Hill Where Stars FallMISIA		MISIA's moving ballad filled with feelings for the stars
16	shooting starNakajima Mika		A lovestruck heart for the stars in the night sky, a wistful Mika ballad
17	Tonight, July 7MACO		A poignant ballad with a Tanabata theme
18	WatariboshiIslet feat.Sando Aoi & Yūnagi Yoru		Depicting deep love for a lover who is far away
19	Stardust SunsetYU-KI		A gemlike ballad where stars and youth intertwine
20	cometYunna		A moving ballad that sings of youthful dreams and wishes
21	Once moreTani Yuuki		A tender singing voice for a bittersweet Tanabata song
22	orionYonezu Kenshi		A song that longs for a bittersweet reunion, like constellations in the night sky
23	If only I could remain at zeroOfisharu Higedan Dism		A classic song that sings of the aching feelings for a lover you cannot meet
24	Trace OrionUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		The opening theme of Tiger & Bunny
25	Tears Sparkle☆supittsu		Song of the summer night sky and stars, resonating in the heart
26	astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN		A masterpiece that, like constellations in stargazing, gives rise to diverse interpretations.
27	July 7, sunnyDREAMS COME TRUE		A wistful song that conveys wishes on Tanabata
28	meteorKobukuro		A Wish Cast on a Shooting Star and the Fate of Love
29	Wish Upon a Starflumpool		A bittersweet love song filled with feelings for the starry sky
30	A night when stars fallFUKI		A song about thinking of the one I love under the starry summer night
31	crescent moonayaka		Ayaka’s signature song that sings about the feelings of a long-distance relationship
32	Night of the Sixth-Magnitude StarAimer		Aimer’s “Rokutousei no Yoru,” a delicate yet powerful singing voice
33	Starlight ParadeSEKAI NO OWARI		NHK Radio campaign song resonates in the starry sky
34	The Orihime of touch typingKirinji		A comfortable, pop masterpiece by Kirinji
35	Two Stars40mP		A love song of two stars overlapped on the night of Tanabata
36	planetariumOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet starlit love song
37	The Empty One Beside the Star ~Kappa~Ie no ura de manbō ga shinderu P		A kappa's Tanabata love song, a heartwarming tune
38	milky wayL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc~en~Ciel’s love song, with its sweet singing voice, is captivating.
39	Distance of the Starry SkyTHE ALFEE		Distance of the Starry Sky, a famous song resounding on Tanabata
40	planetariumikimonogakari		Thinking of a loved one, looking up at the same sky
41	Star-Weaving SongKagamine Rin / Kagamine Len		A poignant love song of Tanabata, depicting sorrow and longing
42	starfishELLEGARDEN		ELLEGARDEN, coloring the rock scene of the 2000s
43	I’m Pegasus, you’re Polaris.MISIA		A classic by MISIA that exudes a powerful love
44	Night on the Galactic RailroadGOING STEADY		Night on the Galactic Railroad with wishes to the stars
45	When the night is filled with falling starsFujifaburikku		An earnest desire to see a loved one
46	The Empty One Beside the Star ~Orihime~ura man P		A bittersweet Tanabata: the tale of the Kappa and Orihime
47	planetariumBUMP OF CHICKEN		A bittersweet feeling of seeing a loved one in the starry sky
48	Night sky.miwa feat. haji→		A heartbreaking love song of two people who cannot meet
49	The scent of summerLUNKHEAD		A bittersweet love song that paints the feelings of Tanabata
50	July 7Stardust Revue		"July 7" - a pleasant Latin-style ballad
51	From Tanabatakariyushi 58		Kariyushi58's poignant Tanabata love song
52	MILKY WAYMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		Early songs by Momoiro Clover Z, pure love songs
53	STARSNakajima Mika		A poignant masterpiece that accompanies Tanabata: “STARS”
54	Meteors and BalladsToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora		Skapara’s 20th anniversary: a mature song with Tamio Okuda
55	Song for…HY		A bittersweet love song themed around Tanabata
56	Star Love LetterTHE BOOM		Red Feather commercial song, THE BOOM’s love song
57	COSMIC BOXYU-KI		YUKI’s “COSMIC BOX” is a movie theme song.
58	Orihime and BABY feat. Shio Leilaneguse.		A bittersweet duet love song with a Tanabata theme
59	telepathyORANGE RANGE		A hit song by ORANGE RANGE with a bright vibe
60	Milky Way ~Your Song~BoA		BoA's Milky Way, a message to a loved one
61	meteorFLOW		A poignant hit by FLOW that thinks of someone dear
62	Poem of the StarsMILLEA		The poem of stars resounding on the night of Tanabata
63	A night of hundreds of millions of stars that seem about to fallRAG FAIR		A bittersweet love song by RAG FAIR, a song of memories
64	ORIONNakajima Mika		Mika Nakashima’s “ORION,” a heartrending masterpiece!
65	Saddle of a Shooting StarKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s classic 90s R&B song
66	shooting starMagokoro Burazāzu		A heartbreak farewell song by Magokoro Brothers
67	SpacewalkDECO*27		Orihime and Hikoboshi’s Tanabata Love Song
68	long-distance relationshipRADWIMPS		A classic song that portrays missed connections through Orihime and Hikoboshi.
69	summer festivalWhiteberry		A summer festival love song sung by a teenage girl band
70	A sky full of holesadieu		Moka Kamishiraishi's song as adieu depicts the tremors of the heart.
71	Interstellar FlightRanka Rī		Anison songs that are perfect for the stars of Tanabata
72	Little StarOku Hanako		Hanako Oku’s “A Small Star,” a song that touches the heart
73	From that astronomical numberShinsei Kamattechan		The Tanabata Love Song by Shinsei Kamattechan
74	meteor showerOnitsuka Chihiro		Music that feels the warmth of body temperature and human connection
75	GreenGreenyuzu		A song of memories and moving forward, released on Tanabata
76	July 7Mizuki Nana		Nana Mizuki’s summer ballad “July 7th,” a precious miracle
77	July 7Fukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama self-covers a song by Char
78	I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa		Aoyama Thelma’s song about Orihime and Hikoboshi from Tanabata
79	On the night of Tanabata, I want to see you.Moritaka Chisato		Chisato Moritaka, Chappie’s bittersweet summer memory song
80	Let’s go look for stardust againfukumimi		The single of the Tanabata star sung by Fukumimi
81	Trace that dreamYOASOBI		A moving song of dreams and confessions under a sparkling starry sky
82	Crayon of the Night Skymafumafu		Mafumafu’s “Crayon of the Night Sky” is a Tanabata song.
83	Better Half (feat. JEONGHAN of SEVENTEEN)Omoinotake		A moving ballad that sings of the feelings in a long-distance romance
84	From the day I fell in love with youflumpool		An emotion-filled 15th-anniversary song that sings of hope and love
85	Great TriangleKawashima Ai		Ai Kawashima sings about Tanabata romance
86	Gazing at the starsSuda Masaki		On the night of Tanabata: the starry sky and Masaki Suda’s “Gazing at the Stars”
87	Vega and AltairOnda Masanori		A bittersweet love song themed around Tanabata
88	You808		Mr. 808 singing about love and emotions in a reggae track
89	An isosceles large triangle of summerGen’in wa jibun ni aru.		A love between two who cannot meet, the isosceles triangle constellation
90	Galaxy of TearsRozarīna		A wistful love song echoing across the starry sky, the galaxy of tears