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

When is your favorite season?

Japan has beautiful scenery in each of its four seasons, revealing different expressions throughout the year.

I’ve put together a playlist of recommended songs that celebrate Japan’s unique four seasons.

Listen to this playlist, and you can journey through an entire year!

Playlist

Songs for every season: classic and popular tunes of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	four seasons progressionMegatera Zero		Expressing seasonal changes with an emotionally rich singing voice
2	All of the YouthFujifabric		A poignant masterpiece that laments the end of summer: The Last Fireworks
3	Hot LimitT.M.Revolution		Reproduction and evolution of T.M.Revolution’s costumes
4	Spring, Summer, Autumn, Wintersumika		A poignant song depicting the changing of the four seasons and parting
5	Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme		J-pop that depicts the beauty of the four seasons and the subtleties of love
6	SenbonzakuraWagakki Band		Wagakki Band covers a Hatsune Miku song
7	red-yellow fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans)Fujifabric		A memorial song for Fujifabric’s Mr. Shimura
8	cherry blossomKetsumeishi		The music video, structured like a drama, generated buzz.
9	Paradise BabyRIP SLYME		RIP SLYME’s big hit song, with summer-like lyrics
10	White LoveSPEED		SPEED’s smash hit sold 2 million copies.
11	SAKURA DropsHikaru Utada		A song inspired by cherry blossoms and Sakuma Drops
12	The Summer That Vanished Beyond the GlassMasayuki Suzuki		Masayuki Suzuki's bittersweet summer solo single
13	Rain and CappuccinoYorushika		Summer rain, soothing singing voice and memories
14	Winter and Springback number		A heartfelt song of healing from heartbreak, moving forward with the seasons
15	MapleSpitz		A song with a beautiful melody that evokes a sense of parting
16	to clear up (weather)Yorushika		A spring song that sings of hopes and expectations for a new life
17	SakurazakaMasaharu Fukuyama		Masaharu Fukuyama’s signature song “Sakurazaka” was inspired by two real slopes.
18	hometownsong		Sing about the scenery of my hometown and my feelings for my family
19	A Hazy Moonlit Nightsong		Spring evening, canola flowers and the setting sun
20	Spring Night		On a spring evening wrapped in silence, the koto’s pure tones...
21	Sorrow like snowShogo Hamada		Shogo Hamada’s song became a hit as a TV drama theme song.
22	Come, spring.Yumi Matsutoya		Matsutoya Yumi gently sings of the coming of spring...
23	Spring DayAimyon		Spring music, a song of hope and encouragement for a new life
24	green leavesMotohiro Hata, TOMOO		A song portraying the changing seasons and the hopes of life
25	If It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUE		Bittersweet love for adults, the sadness of special days
26	Winter fallL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L'Arc's eighth single with summer-winter imagery
27	The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS		The first all-female band to fill the Budokan
28	summer festivalWhiteberry		Whiteberry’s signature song—a cover that became a hit.
29	HarukaYOASOBI		A moving song that accompanies the arrival of spring
30	fireworksaiko		The story of Aiko’s third single, “Hanabi” (Fireworks)
31	One-room DiscoPerfume		The poignancy of a new life and a heart divided
32	the first strong spring windNishina		A heartwarming song of cherry blossoms that evokes the arrival of spring
33	spring thunderbutterbur sprout		A masterpiece that sings of the arrival of spring and the preciousness of life
34	Sakura KomachiNaoto Inti Raymi (feat. Kankan)		A heart-throbbing collaboration track that captures the arrival of spring
35	powder snowRemioromen		A moving insert song from 1 Litre of Tears
36	“Goodbye is an August lullaby.”Koji Yoshikawa		Yoshikawa’s second single and her achievements
37	cherry blossom frontRumiko Koyanagi		Koyanagi Rumiko's classic that paints a scene of cherry blossoms
38	Christmas EveTatsuro Yamashita		The Christmas song “Christmas Eve” is popular.
39	Cosmos (autumn cherry blossoms)Momoe Yamaguchi		Momoe Yamaguchi’s smash hit song “Playback”
40	YaeNatsuko Nisshoku		A Natsuko Nisshoku song that sings of transience and beauty alongside the cherry blossoms
41	First loveKozo Murashita		Kozo Murashita’s “First Love,” a masterpiece that sings of the bittersweet feelings of youth.
42	Tomorrow, when spring comesTakako Matsu		Debuted as a singer with a first single and performed at the Kouhaku (NHK New Year’s) music show
43	Come, springYumi Matsutoya		The morning drama’s theme song “Haru yo, Koi” is famous.
44	Spring-colored airmailNoriko Matsumoto		Cherry-colored feelings of love, sung on the breeze of spring
45	Sakura (Solo)Naotaro Moriyama		Naotaro Moriyama’s “Sakura” was the breakthrough song.
46	cherry blossomKyogo Kawaguchi		A heartwarming song about cherry blossoms by Kyogo Kawaguchi
47	I will die in the spring.Kei Yuki		A spring scene with dancing cherry blossoms, portraying a new beginning
48	the first strong spring windChiaki Mayumura		A heartwarming song depicting the scenes and emotions of spring
49	Summer NudeMagokoro Brothers		PUFFY appears in Magokoro Brothers' music video
50	The Promised MoonSayuri Ishikawa		Sayuri Ishikawa’s classic that reflects the changing of the seasons
51	ginkgoYusuke		Sampling Pachelbel’s Canon
52	Cherry blossom seasonFujifabric		It's a timeless song that resonates in the heart with the arrival of spring. Cherry blossoms...
53	seasonIkimonogakari		A three-member music group, Ikimonogakari’s song…
54	cherry blossom night breezeSukima Switch		The melody composed by Sukima Switch is kind of...
55	Spring ThiefYorushika		Beautiful scenes come to mind of cherry blossoms in full bloom and petals dancing in a flurry.
56	When cherry-blossom hues danceMika Nakashima		Mika Nakashima’s release in 2005...
57	A person who loves springGLAY		Beautiful lyrics interwoven with Japan’s four seasons, and a refreshing...
58	White SeasonMISIA		This song by MISIA sings about the winter season...
59	Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterShigeru Izumiya		It’s a powerful song by Shigeru Izumiya. Variety...
60	Harusaki KobeniAkiko Yano		A heartwarming piece that evokes the beginning of spring...
61	Summer Colorsyuzu		Yuzu’s Natsuiro is like a nostalgic midsummer memory from junior high...
62	Premonition of Spring – I’ve been mellowSaori Minami		The gentle melodies of spring and the singing voice of Saori Minami
63	Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai		A song that depicts the arrival of spring and memories of youth
64	Winter is starting.Noriyuki Makihara		Noriyuki Makihara’s Winter Story CM song, beer-related lyrics
65	SAKURAIkimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari’s early hit songs
66	Winter,againGLAY		GLAY's smash hit song with a Titanic-style melody
67	Snow BlossomMika Nakashima		Mika’s 10th single, photographed in a subzero room