[Japan’s Tallest Mountain] Famous songs about Mount Fuji: recommended popular tracks
Mount Fuji is so deeply rooted in everyone’s hearts that you could call it one of Japan’s symbols.
If you’ve seen it in person, you especially understand its grandeur.
In this article, I’ve gathered songs themed around “Mount Fuji,” ranging from serious pieces to playful tunes.
From works beloved since long ago, to songs created in response to its World Heritage listing, to appearances as a subject in J-pop—Mount Fuji is sung about from many angles.
You might even find a song by that artist—the one that’ll make you do a double take.
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[Japan’s Tallest Mountain] Famous songs about Mount Fuji: Recommended popular tracks (21–30)
Fuji Mountain DanceShinichi Sasaki
Shinichi Sasaki, an enka singer, performs “Fujisan Ondo,” a song that praises Mount Fuji.
It paints beautiful seasonal scenes that adorn Fuji—cherry blossoms in spring, refreshing winds in summer, autumn foliage, and winter snow—so vividly that the imagery unfolds just by listening.
It even includes the mnemonic word minanarō for remembering Mount Fuji’s height of 3,776 meters, conveying the mountain’s charm in full.
When you see Mount Fuji, think of “Fujisan Ondo” and let yourself be moved all the more.
Mount FujiMan Arai
“Mount Fuji” features a calm melody that evokes the majestic Mt.
Fuji.
The song was written and composed by Man Arai.
Beyond songwriting and composition, Arai is a versatile creator who has served as the image director for the Nagano Olympics and is active as a DJ and photographer.
With great sincerity, the song praises the grandeur of Mt.
Fuji, and its lyrics remind us that the mountain stays close to our hearts, always offering us encouragement.
[Japan’s Tallest Mountain] Famous songs about Mount Fuji: Recommended popular tracks (31–40)
Its name is Fujiyama.Antonio Koga
It is said to have been created for Trio Los Panchos’s performances in Japan.
It likens Mt.
Fuji to an admired woman and praises her.
Antonio’s guitar work, together with the steel pan and percussion, blends comfortably in a pleasing collaboration.
Continuing into the futureThe Legend
It was created to commemorate its registration as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
Mount Fuji is, of course, the highest mountain in Japan and is loved by people all across the country, but I think those in Shizuoka and the surrounding areas feel it even more closely—as if it were their guardian deity.
This song was composed with that warm feeling in mind.
In conclusion
There were so many songs about Mount Fuji! I feel like Japan’s spirit has become even more familiar to me.
As you’d expect from the tallest mountain in Japan, it often becomes a subject for songs.
Which probably means we’ll see even more Fuji-themed music in the future.
I plan to keep this article updated accordingly, so I’d be happy if you dropped by again whenever you’re curious.