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Songs about Tokyo: A collection of popular J‑Pop classics [2026]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

The classic J-POP songs that sing of Tokyo’s brilliance are filled with lyrics that resonate and beautiful melodies.

Against the backdrop of the capital’s scenery—Shinjuku’s night view, Shibuya’s scramble crossing, the old-town charm of Asakusa—countless dramas of love, dreams, and longing have been portrayed.

These songs, which at times celebrate solitude and at times hope, continue to be close to many people’s hearts even today.

Don’t you have a song tied to your own memories, too? This time, we’ve researched memorable tracks related to the city of Tokyo and included some of the latest releases, so be sure to check them out.

Songs About Tokyo: Popular J-POP Classic Hits Compilation [2026] (61–70)

Tokyomai pēsu

Tokyo – My Pace

Tokyomai pēsu

My Pace was a folk group formed by classmates from Showa Town Iidagawa Town Union Hajo Junior High School (now Katagami Municipal Hajo Junior High School).

“Tokyo” is a single released in October 1974, and it has been covered by Kyu Sakamoto and BEGIN.

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Azusa No. 2karyūdō

Azusa Nigo (2015 Remaster)

Azusa No. 2karyūdō

Kariudo is a brother duo from Okazaki City in Aichi Prefecture, and this was released as their debut single in 1977.

The song, which became a major hit and their signature piece, portrays the complex feelings of a heroine who decides to end her life with the person she loves in the city and set off for Shinshu with a new lover on the Limited Express “Azusa No.

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In conclusion

Many songs themed around Tokyo vividly portray the subtle emotions of people hidden in the shadows of towering skyscrapers, as well as dramas unique to the city.

Sometimes tender, sometimes bittersweet, these songs are sure to overlap with your own memories of Tokyo.

Because the human stories of Tokyo, as depicted by different artists, are truly diverse, look up at the night sky and listen to the masterpieces introduced here.