Wedding songs that are perfect for traditional Japanese attire: A roundup of recommended tracks for weddings and receptions
Many couples may be unsure about choosing BGM for weddings and receptions with traditional Japanese attire (wasou).
Many popular wedding songs are Western-style, which can make you wonder, “They might not really suit a wasou scene…” In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that are perfect for weddings and receptions featuring wasou.
We’ve selected everything from classics to unexpected picks—whether with or without vocals, Western or Japanese, across various genres—so please use this as a reference when choosing your BGM.
Playlist
| Wedding songs that are perfect for traditional Japanese attire: A roundup of recommended tracks for weddings and receptions | |||
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| 1 | Hymn of Ten Thousand PraisesHakasé Tarō |  play_arrow | A graceful and majestic signature piece by Taro Hakase, popular at traditional Japanese-style weddings. |
| 2 | The Summer WarsMatsumoto Akihiko |  play_arrow | The theatr… of the animated film “Summer Wars”… |
| 3 | Oriental WindHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Alongside Taro Hakase’s “Man Sanka,” for weddings… |
| 4 | FlowerNaka Kousuke |  play_arrow | It’s a song overflowing with gentle, warm affection. Ah… |
| 5 | Night Festival OndoRyokushokushakai |  play_arrow | Midori-iro Shakai (Ryokuoushoku Shakai) released in May 2024… |
| 6 | RisingYoshida Kyōdai |  play_arrow | A dai-... that fuses the tradition of Tsugaru shamisen with rock. |
| 7 | festivalFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | This song crafted by Fuji Kaze features a traditional Japanese-style wedding... |
| 8 | Ōoku Main ThemeMuramatsu Takatsugu |  play_arrow | This piece, with a cinematic and grand film-score atmosphere, ... |
| 9 | hyururira-pappatuki. |  play_arrow | With a breezy, brisk rhythm and a sense of freedom... |
| 10 | CHANGEMonkey Majik+Yoshida Kyoudai |  play_arrow | A song with a captivating blend of Japanese and Western elements. MON… |
| 11 | Re…JapanesqueDAISHI DANCE feat. Yoshida Kyoudai |  play_arrow | Powerful shamisen tones blended with electronic vib... |
| 12 | The City Where Flowers Bloomyuzu |  play_arrow | The gentle singing voices of the two members of Yuzu resound, with a hint of Japanese elegance… |
| 13 | Only TimeEnya |  play_arrow | Enya’s Celtic healing that evokes a hymn... |
| 14 | There Must Be an AngelTogi Hideki |  play_arrow | The collaboration between Hideki Togi and Ikuko Kawai... |
| 15 | Okino TayuuWagakki Band |  play_arrow | A poetic worldview that evokes Japan’s four seasons is its allure… |
| 16 | Luv LetterDJ Okawari |  play_arrow | Characterized by a heartwarming melody and gentle rhythm… |
| 17 | The Wind RisesWagakki Band |  play_arrow | A unique sound that fuses traditional Japanese instruments with rock… |
| 18 | The Path of the WindHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi, who is famous as a composer for Studio Ghibli films... |
| 19 | Bloom, oh bloomEGOIST |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song celebrating the arrival of spring, EGOIS... |
| 20 | Tufted puffinHakasé Tarō |  play_arrow | The theme of the documentary program “Jōnetsu Tairiku”... |
| 21 | Atsuhime Main Theme SongYoshimata Ryō |  play_arrow | The main theme of the NHK Taiga drama Atsuhime... |
| 22 | JIN – Main ThemeTakamiyuu |  play_arrow | The main theme song of the smash-hit drama 'JIN'... |
| 23 | Cherry Blossom Societyyuzu |  play_arrow | It’s Yuzu’s representative wedding song. The rest… |
| 24 | The sun rises.Kondō Rei |  play_arrow | A grand yet serene piece that draws on mythology and features traditional Japanese instruments. |
| 25 | Angel In The SkyHakasé Tarō |  play_arrow | Solemn yet with a lively rhythmic groove, a wedding… |
| 26 | threadBank Band |  play_arrow | Miyuki Nakajima’s classic wedding song “... |
| 27 | MATSURI from the suite “NIPPON”Hakasé Tarō |  play_arrow | A piece composed by Taro Hakase, using traditional Japanese instruments, to promote tourism in Japan. |
| 28 | Brave SoulS.E.N.S. |  play_arrow | A Japanese male-female instrumental duo… |
| 29 | Every TimeSweetbox |  play_arrow | Sweet is indispensable in wedding scenes… |
| 30 | Always togetherJAY’ED |  play_arrow | A wedding song by JAY’ED. It’s characterized by the contrast between English and traditional Japanese attire. |
| 31 | Poem of the Wind: The World HeritageKomatsu Ryota |  play_arrow | Speaking of “bandoneon” players in Japan… |
| 32 | Blossom BanquetKOKIA |  play_arrow | …has garnered strong popularity and acclaim in Hong Kong and across the Asian region. |
| 33 | That faraway, distant voicehimegami |  play_arrow | It seems to be influenced by folk songs and traditional music from the Tohoku region... |
| 34 | Poem of the Godshimegami |  play_arrow | Based in Iwate Prefecture, it focuses on folk songs of the Tohoku region and Japanese ethnic/traditional... |
| 35 | Change – editMonkey Majik & Yoshida Kyoudai |  play_arrow | Monkey Majik and the shamisen player Yoshi... |
| 36 | sunflowerHakasé Tarō |  play_arrow | How about this song for the entrance music at a wedding reception in traditional Japanese attire...? |
| 37 | Sirius ~The Dog Star~JIA PENG FANG |  play_arrow | The now-nostalgic Twelve Girls Band used to perform… |
| 38 | Innocence (Purity)Rin’ |  play_arrow | A Japanese-style piece featuring koto and shakuhachi; starting it from the middle makes it suitable for an entrance. |
| 39 | Amber RoadFujiwara Dōzan |  play_arrow | A shakuhachi performer, also known as the “prince of traditional Japanese instruments”… |
| 40 | Light of dawnAgatsuma Hiromitsu |  play_arrow | A calm piece by Tsugaru shamisen player Hiromitsu Agatsuma that makes use of silence. |
| 41 | love songMatsumoto Takahiro |  play_arrow | A Japanese guitar hero to be proud of, in a truly traditional Japanese style... |
| 42 | longevityET-KING |  play_arrow | The music duo ET-KI, formed in Osaka… |
| 43 | Book of daysEnya |  play_arrow | Enya’s majestic, beautiful melodies lavishly adorn a traditional Japanese wedding ceremony. |
| 44 | Kyōgetsu (Kyōgetsu)Rin’ |  play_arrow | A group composed of performers of traditional Japanese musical instruments… |
| 45 | YouAgatsuma Hiromitsu |  play_arrow | Putting a lot of effort into sessions between the shamisen and Western music... |
| 46 | A Journey Where Flowers BloomHarayuko |  play_arrow | The elegance sung by Haru Yuko of Southern All Stars... |
| 47 | Wind that carries dreamsTogi Hideki |  play_arrow | A gentle and elegant piece that modernly arranges Hideki Togi’s gagaku. |
| 48 | Asian WindJōnouchi Misa |  play_arrow | A leading figure representing Japan, who also holds the title of UNESCO Artist for Peace, ... |
| 49 | BEYOND THE CENTURYADIEUS |  play_arrow | A gentle triple-time piece, graceful in traditional Japanese attire... |
| 50 | Palace Museum (Palace Memories)S.E.N.S. |  play_arrow | NHK Special: The Forbidden City — The Five Chinese ... Treasures Speak |
| 51 | Thank youYoshida Kyōdai |  play_arrow | The piece by the Yoshida Brothers, sibling performers of the Tsugaru-shamisen… |
| 52 | The Wheat SongNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | For the NHK morning drama series 'Massan'... |
| 53 | AngelMISIA |  play_arrow | Elegantly adorning the wedding with chic, romantic touches… |
| 54 | StormYoshida Kyōdai |  play_arrow | Yoshida, now a familiar face as a Tsugaru shamisen performer... |
| 55 | The Wedding SongKenny G |  play_arrow | American saxophone musician, Kenny… |