Songs that soothe the anxieties I had when I first moved to Tokyo. Classic Japanese hits and recommended popular tracks.
When you start living away from the place you know best, everything feels new and it’s easy to get anxious.
So I’ve put together some music to help you get through that kind of situation.
Even if you feel uneasy after moving to the city, listening to this music will blow those feelings away.
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Songs that soothe the anxiety I felt when I had just moved to Tokyo. Classic J‑pop masterpieces and recommended popular tracks (21–30).
sunflowerKimura Kaera
This song is unusual for Kaela Kimura.
She usually releases bright, poppy, fun tracks, but this song, Himawari (Sunflower), is quite calm and was even used in a film.
Sunflowers lift your spirits just by looking at them.
And when you listen to this song, it feels as if a drop of light shines into your anxiety, filling you with warmth and bringing deep comfort.
Have e nice dayNishino Kana
Kana Nishino mostly sings about love, and many of her lyrics make you think, “If she were this kind of girlfriend, it might feel a bit heavy.” But as the title suggests, this song says “Have a nice day,” so it’s composed with a bright tone.
I recommend listening to it during your commute or on anxious-feeling mornings.
Songs that soothe the anxieties I felt when I first moved to Tokyo. Classic J‑Pop: recommended popular tracks (31–40)
READY STEADY GOL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
With its lively tempo, this song instantly fills you with excitement and makes you wonder what’s about to begin.
It’s the perfect song to lift your spirits when you’re starting something new.
Even the anxious feelings of just having moved to the city naturally turn into a smile when you listen to it on the train.
If I Could Become a StarMr.Children
It’s a song included on Mr.Children’s second original album, “Kind of Love,” released in 1992.
The feelings behind deciding to leave one’s hometown, along with a bright sound that seems to blow away loneliness, make it a moving track.
The romantic idea that if we could become stars, we could be connected in the sky, makes this song especially charming.
MUSIC!!!AAA
Music has infinite power.
As if it’s telling me that, when I listen to this song in times of anxiety, I start to feel confident that I, too, might have limitless potential.
This track by AAA—popular with both men and women—is recommended for moments when you feel uneasy.
Cherry Blossom Timeaiko
From the title alone, it evokes cherry blossom season—spring.
After moving to Tokyo and seeing cherry blossoms in a place that isn’t familiar, a mix of hope and anxiety arises, and you start wondering if everything you’ve done up to now was a mistake.
Amid all those thoughts, this song gives you the breathing room to think things through and move forward at your own pace.
Welcome back.ayaka
Released in 2008 as Ayaka’s eighth single.
Chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Tuesday 9 p.m.
drama “Absolute Boyfriend: The Perfect Lover Robot,” it reached No.
6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a song that brings peace of mind, conveying that even after moving to Tokyo, there is always a gentle place to return to—your hometown.