Classic songs about the four seasons—recommended popular tracks.
Music that sings of the four seasons holds a mysterious charm.Perhaps it’s because, as the seasons change, a variety of emotions take root in our hearts.Scenes of spring’s cherry blossoms in full bloom, the sparkle of summer fireworks, landscapes dyed with autumn foliage, and snow quietly piling up in winter.Artists have captured those quintessential seasonal moments through beautiful vocals and melodies—sometimes infusing their songs with joyous excitement, and other times with poignant longing.Today, I’d like to introduce you to a collection of exquisite songs that superbly depict Japan’s four seasons.
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Classic songs about the four seasons. Recommended popular tracks (41–50)
Spring Dayaimyon
A song that sinks gently into the heart along with the warmth of spring.
Aimyon’s clear, translucent voice tenderly embraces the feelings of those embarking on a new chapter.
Released in September 2020, the track also drew attention as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan.
Its lyrics, which carefully depict family bonds and everyday happiness, have resonated with many listeners.
Spring is a season when anticipation and anxiety about new beginnings are intertwined.
If you’re carrying those feelings as you try to take your first step forward, this work will gently give you a supportive push.
A collection of classic songs about the four seasons. Recommended popular tracks (51–60)
the first strong spring windnishina
A warm, spring-evoking track.
The gentle tones of the acoustic guitar and NISHINA’s crystal-clear vocals softly embrace the listener’s heart.
Chosen as the song for radiko’s new commercial “Sound connects the past and the future,” it was released as a digital single in March 2023.
Using cherry blossoms as a motif, the song expresses the preciousness of what we only realize we value after it’s gone.
It’s a message of encouragement for those facing graduation or parting, and for those about to set out on the next stage of their lives.
Carried on the spring breeze, it’s sure to reach your heart.
cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichi
This is a song with an incredibly beautiful melody composed by Sukima Switch.
Spring is the season when the cold winter shifts into something new and warm, and this song beautifully sings of the loneliness and wistfulness along the way.
Takuya Ohashi’s voice is poignantly expressive and wonderful—highly recommended.
Sakura KomachiNaoto Intiraimi (feat. Kankan)
A collaborative track by Naoto Inti Raymi and Kankan that evokes the arrival of spring.
While incorporating Japanese elements, this modernly arranged piece invites listeners into the beginning of a new season.
It depicts cherry blossoms fluttering in the wind, expressing the cycles of meeting and parting, and the transience of beauty.
Released digitally in March 2023, the song is a remake of a track from 17 years ago.
With an arrangement by the renowned Vocaloid producer 100kai Outo, it radiates a new charm.
Lend your ear to the exhilarating melody that heralds spring, and feel the changing of the seasons.
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
Mika Nakashima’s 14th single, “Sakurairo Mau Koro,” released in 2005.
Its gentle melody, paired with Nakashima’s vocals, heightens the poignancy and mood, making it a mature spring song.
Not only about spring, the song beautifully expresses shifting emotions through spring, summer, autumn, and winter as the seasons change.
It’s also a piece packed with scenes that let you truly feel the beauty of the Japanese language and the four seasons, reminding you how beautiful a country Japan is.
cherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumiko
This song beautifully depicts a spring scene filled with blooming cherry blossoms.
Rumiko Koyanagi’s warm vocals resonate as if gently nestling close to the heart.
Released in January 1976, the piece delicately portrays a journey around various regions of Japan and the anticipation for the beginning of a new season.
The lyrics, where reflections on what has been lost intersect with hope for a fresh start, are sure to resonate with many.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who, with the arrival of spring, feels ready to take a new step forward.
Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai
A heartwarming song that evokes the arrival of spring.
Its gentle melody, perfect for the season of graduation and farewells, and the delicate harmony of piano and strings are especially striking.
The lyrics are filled with memories of youth and the anticipation of a new beginning, resonating deeply with listeners.
Released in February 2022, this piece was unveiled as part of Dai Hirai’s ongoing distribution project “Sunday Goods.” It’s a song we especially recommend to those facing farewells with dear friends or about to take a new step forward.
It will gently paint in your heart the March scenery where nostalgia and hope intertwine, along with the atmosphere of the season.