Songs for every season: classic and popular tunes of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

The Promised MoonSayuri Ishikawa

The Promised Moon

This piece is marked by a lyrical melody that seems to reflect the changing seasons.

It could be called Sayuri Ishikawa’s new signature song, released in April 2023.

Its lyrics, themed around an eternal promise with someone far away, resonate deeply with listeners.

The work also drew attention as the final composition by composer Takashi Miki.

Sayuri Ishikawa’s rich, lustrous voice vividly paints seasonal landscapes bathed in moonlight.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear on a quiet night while holding thoughts of someone dear.

Please savor this gem of a masterpiece—truly a culmination of Sayuri Ishikawa’s 51-year career as a singer.

ginkgoYusuke

Yusuke 'Ginkgo'

When you listen to it, you’ll probably think the melody sounds familiar from somewhere.

That’s right—it’s very similar to Pachelbel’s Canon.

A copy? No, not quite.

It seems to be a song made by sampling Canon.

The lyrics are very heartrending, and it’s a lovely song.

Cherry blossom seasonFujifabric

Fujifabric – Sakura Season

A masterpiece that touches the heart with the arrival of spring.

Set against the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the lyrics depicting a bittersweet farewell in love resonate deeply.

The transparent vocals and crisp keyboard sound beautifully capture the feeling of spring.

Released in April 2004 as Fujifabric’s major-label debut single, this work is also the first in a series of singles themed around the four seasons.

It’s the perfect song for those experiencing spring goodbyes or new encounters.

Listen to it under the cherry blossoms, and it’s sure to seep into your heart.

seasonIkimonogakari

Ikimonogakari Season

A song by the three-member music group Ikimono-gakari.

It’s a moving number whose lyrics link the spring of nature with the spring of life, conveying that after repeatedly experiencing and overcoming joys and sorrows, the season when flowers bloom will come again.

With a bittersweet yet powerful melody and the pleasant sound of acoustic guitar, it’s a track that evokes the feeling of spring.

cherry blossom night breezeSukima Switch

Sukima Switch - Sakura Night Breeze

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.

Spring ThiefYorushika

Yorushika – Spring Thief (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

It’s a beautiful piece that conjures up images of cherry blossoms in full bloom and petals swirling in the wind.

The message attached to the music video—“We liken life to cherry blossoms”—suggests that it’s not merely depicting spring scenery, but expressing the transience of life.

Our lives, while feeling the cycle of the seasons on our skin, will one day scatter like cherry blossom petals.

Just as people say, “This year’s cherry blossoms were beautiful,” it would be wonderful if we, like the blossoms, could remain beautiful to the very end and fulfill our lives.

When cherry-blossom hues danceMika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima “Sakurairo Mau Koro” MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

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.