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 anxieties I felt right after moving to Tokyo. Classic J‑pop masterpieces and recommended hits (51–60)
Crying Face Smilehinaco
This is a song that gently tells those who try their best to always act cheerful, never showing a gloomy face even in tough times, that it’s okay to cry—so gently that tears start to flow naturally.
It makes you feel that when you want to cry, it’s perfectly fine to let it all out.
YELLikimonogakari
It was released in 2009 as Ikimonogakari’s 15th single.
Originally composed as a choral piece for the NHK National School Music Contest (Junior High School Division), it was arranged for Ikimonogakari’s own vocal performance.
Popular as a standard song for graduation ceremonies as a piece about departure and parting, it conveys determination and hope within its gentle, introspective tone.
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
It was released in 2005 as Sukima Switch’s fifth single.
The song was featured in NTT DoCoMo Kansai TV commercials and many other tie-ins, and it reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a poppy, powerful track that blows away feelings of anxiety and worry.
The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46
It was released in 2016 as Nogizaka46’s 16th single.
The song features Nanami Hashimoto in the center position and became her final single before graduating from Nogizaka46 and retiring from the entertainment industry.
It teaches that departures, parting from friends, and saying goodbye are not necessarily negative, and it’s a song that inspires hope for the future.
Songs that soothe the anxieties I had when I first moved to Tokyo. Classic Japanese hits and recommended popular tracks (61–70).
butterflyKōda Kumi
Despite moving to Tokyo and expecting all kinds of exciting things, every day turns out to be ordinary.
This song is what lifts the boredom and anxiety of people like that, turning those feelings into something positive and fun.
It says it’s too soon to live an ordinary life! Too soon to give up—and gives you a supportive push forward.
Don’t give up on your dreamsOkamura Takako
It was released in 1987 as Takako Okamura’s fifth single.
Although it was originally created as a heartbreak song, it gained popularity as an anthem of encouragement and was even included in music textbooks, making it a standard song for graduation season.
It’s a song that offers encouragement to those who moved to Tokyo to pursue their dreams.
independentHamasaki Ayumi
It’s a song included on Ayumi Hamasaki’s 27th single, released in 2002.
Chosen as the image song for Nippon Television Network’s “THE BASEBALL 2002,” it’s an upbeat, catchy track that teaches the importance of keeping your head up and smiling even when you’re feeling anxious or worried.