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Recommended Autumn Songs for People in Their 80s: A Collection of Seasonal Kayōkyoku and Children's Songs

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide selection of autumn songs that will feel familiar to people in their 80s.

When it comes to songs well-known among those in their 80s, Showa-era hit tunes surely come to mind.

This time, we’ve also included traditional songs and children’s songs, gathering recommendations perfect for people in their 80s.

They range from pieces with friendly, easy-to-sing melodies to songs whose lyrics evoke nostalgia.

Listen to and sing along with the songs we’re about to introduce together with someone in their 80s, and enjoy a wonderful time.

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Recommended Autumn Songs for People in Their 80s: A Collection of Seasonal Kayōkyoku and Children's Songs
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1eastwild chrysanthemumLyrics by Nobuo Ishimori / Music by Nobuo IshimoriA heartwarming song cherishing the wild chrysanthemums of autumn
2eastDesert of the MoonLyrics by Masao Kato / Music by Suguru SasakiSong of the Prince and Princess Traveling Across the Moonlit Sands
3eastBecause the moon is so very blueTsutoko SugawaraA poignant classic of the blue moon, a song that resonates with the heart
4eastStars in the night skyYuzo KayamaYuzo Kayama’s classic song “Stars in the Night Sky,” a hopeful tune that illuminates the heart
5eastHarvest Moon over Mount AkagiTaro ShojiThe Harvest Moon over Mount Akagi, a masterpiece etched in the Japanese heart
6eastA café in a student districtGaroA timeless classic that portrays our nostalgic student days and resonates with the heart.
7eastGood evening, Mr. Moon.Fujishima Takeo“Good Evening, Moon” is a classic song of heartrending love.
8eastAdolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Hiromi IwasakiA classic song that captures the bittersweetness of youth: 'Shishūki' (Season of Thought/Autumn of Life)
9eastThe Night Wind of the JourneyNoboru Kirishima, Miss ColumbiaThe classic song that sings of life's journey, 'Tabi no Yokaze' (Night Wind of the Journey)
10eastFalling-leaf drizzleKoichi MiuraKoichi Miura’s classic “Ochiba Shigure” is a melancholic enka song.
11eastYearning for the ShadowIchiro FujiyamaA classic song filled with bittersweet longing for a lost love
12eastI found a little sign of autumn.nursery rhymeThe charm of children’s songs that gently sing about autumn scenes
13eastcosmos (flower)Masashi SadaA masterpiece that sings of a daughter’s new departure and gratitude to her mother
14eastThe House in KakinokizakaKoichi AokiA song that immerses in the scenery of a hometown tree and cherished memories
15eastMoonlit Night over the Great Tone RiverYoshio TabataA melancholic song resounding in the clear autumn night sky
16eastHomesickness on a JourneysongA moving school song that sings of longing for one’s hometown
17north_eastVillage Autumnnursery rhymePostwar masterpiece “Sato no Aki,” a melody that soothes the soul
18south_eastThe sound of insectsMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)A song that beautifully sings the sounds of autumn insects
19eastautumn leavessongAutumn foliage, scenes of fall, and nostalgic memories
20eastred dragonflynursery rhymeA beautiful poem and song filled with nostalgia for the red dragonfly
21eastSong of the Four SeasonsLyrics and music by: Toyohisa ArakiShowa-era classic: the beauty of the four seasons and love