Rain Songs: A curated selection of tracks that feature rain in the lyrics — including many nostalgic Japanese hits

Japan has words for rainy seasons and seasonal rains, such as tsuyu (the rainy season), harusame (spring rain), and shigure (late autumn showers).

In Japanese popular music, there are masterpieces that depict the look of “rain” in each season, as well as lyrics that poignantly link rain with one’s emotions.

In this article, we’ve selected songs that feature the word “rain” in their lyrics.

We’ll cover a wide range, from nostalgic classics everyone knows to the latest hits.

Please relax and enjoy to the end as you picture scenes of rain.

Playlist

Rain Songs: A curated selection of tracks that feature rain in the lyrics — including many nostalgic Japanese hits
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	RainMotohiro Hata		The e… of director Makoto Shinkai’s animated film “The Garden of Words”
2	umbrellaSEKAI NO OWARI		Personify a voiceless 'umbrella' that protects someone...
3	Ref:rainAimer		Husky, yet so delicate it seems it might break…
4	umbrellaMrs. GREEN APPLE		Standing without an umbrella in the unending rain of sorrow...
5	RAINSEKAI NO OWARI		Evoking a rainbow after the rain, filled with gentleness and hope…
6	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		The poignant farewell of lovers meeting their end on a rain-soaked street...
7	Rainy BlueHidemasa Tokunaga		Hidetaka Tokunaga portrays a heartrending love against the backdrop of the sound of rain...
8	I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE		Singing about warm memories with family and hopes for the future…
9	Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu		A folk duo distinguished by the elegant tones of the shinobue flute...
10	Red Sweet PeaSeiko Matsuda		Swayed by a spring-colored train, I dream of a future with the one I love...
11	LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Toshinobu Kubota		Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m. drama “Moon Lovers ~Moo…"
12	It always begins with rain.ASKA		ASKA, released in March 1991, ...
13	Love RadiantHibari Misora		A famous song by Hibari Misora filled with deep emotion. Peo…
14	ENDLESS RAINX JAPAN		A masterpiece that depicts the poignant scene of rain. YOSHIK…
15	Rain is like a blanketKirinji		It’s urban yet imbued with a pastoral atmosphere…
16	Light Blue RainJunko Yagami		Junko Yagami’s fifth single is fleeting...
17	A midsummer passing showerHikaru Utada		Utada Hikaru’s piano ballad seeps into my heart…
18	Rainy Day WomanMiki Matsubara		In 1980, singer Miki Matsubara relea...
19	rainChisato Moritaka		A heartrending love story woven by raindrops. Chisato Moritaka’s…
20	In the night sky after the rainRC Succession		RC Succession vividly painting the night sky after the rain…
21	You are the rain.ohashiTrio		Ohashi Trio's poignant ballad stirs the heart.
22	Rainy Driverimase		Bittersweet love painted on a rainy drive
23	Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		The emotions of a dog that got lost on a rainy day are hea...
24	hydrangeaCanai		Through the ephemerality of flowers blooming in a rain-soaked city...
25	rainMiyuki Nakajima		Miyuki Nakajima’s heart-wrenching breakup song
26	Brilliant RainKing Gnu		Paradoxical, like sunlight pouring down on a rainy day…
27	In love with Shizukuindigo la End		From the scene of watching the rain continue to fall at an old bus stop...
28	rainHitsuji Bungaku		It’s a sheeps and the city song with an introspective vibe…
29	Heart Rainindigo la End		An indigo l… that sings of the rain that keeps falling on the heart
30	Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT		A SUP that exudes the distinctive Kansai charm and a touch of melancholy...
31	The Rain and Meback number		The pain of a broken heart, portrayed alongside the poignant scene of falling rain…
32	Rain and CappuccinoYorushika		In the rainy season, with the sound of raindrops and the aroma of a café lingering in the air…
33	Rain MelodyKinKi Kids		As if reflecting one’s emotions in each and every raindrop, …
34	cold rainAimer		Singing to overcome sorrow and make flowers bloom, s...
35	umbrellaTOKIO		An idol group that kept forging its own path...
36	The way the autumn rain falls is endearing.indigo la End		Love set to a moody, vaguely mysterious accompaniment…
37	wet shoesShikao Suga		Musical styles like funk and soul into pop…
38	The sound of rainMirei Touyama		A song that sings of a bittersweet love on a rainy day
39	Over the rainflumpool		A flump that evokes gently falling rain...
40	RainKumi Koda		A timeless piece that touches the heart—perfect for listening to during the rainy tsuyu season.
41	Where the rain endsDREAMS COME TRUE		Delivered many iconic songs that symbolize the Heisei-era J-pop scene…
42	cold rainEvery Little Thing		When I feel like crying on a rainy day, Every …
43	Rain-Waiting WindSukima Switch		I want the rain to wash away the memories that make my chest ache...
44	Longing for RainAki Yashiro		An enka singer who is widely supported across generations, Hachi…
45	Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.Takuro Yoshida		On rainy days at least, forget the unpleasant things and take it slow...
46	Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46		Courage woven with unending rain and a love that wells up…
47	In the Rain of RemembranceMasaharu Fukuyama		It sings of the way the rain washes everything away...
48	By the time the rain lets upMasaki Suda		Masaki Suda, who is making a big splash as an actor in films and TV dramas...
49	umbrella jellyfishRemioromen		Remioromen plays a heart-throbbing, sweet-and-sour...
50	Hydrangea KaleidoscopeFlower		Beautiful blues, pinks, and other colors during the rainy season...
51	innocent worldMr.Children		The nationally beloved rock band, Mr. Children…
52	Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Children		A work depicting everyday life in hopes that a constricted heart will be relieved…
53	A million rainsclass		After disbandments, reunions, and member changes, from here on...
54	A street corner where even lovers get wetMasatoshi Nakamura		A smooth yet cool mood song...
55	It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five		Hiroshi Uchiyamada, a musician from Fukuoka...
56	TokyoKeisuke Kuwata		The rain that falls on the city feels unusually cold. Emotions and—
57	SquallMasaharu Fukuyama		Cool looks and a funny personality…
58	A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainMiki Imai		This song, released in August 1990, ...
59	HOMEShota Shimizu		It was released in February 2008 as their debut single...
60	RAINPistol Takehara		Moved by Takahashi Pistols' rain song