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Songs about Tokyo: A Collection of Popular J‑Pop Classics [2025]
The classic J-POP songs that sing of Tokyo’s brilliance are filled with lyrics that resonate and beautiful melodies.
Against the backdrop of the capital’s scenery—Shinjuku’s night view, Shibuya’s scramble crossing, the old-town charm of Asakusa—countless dramas of love, dreams, and longing have been portrayed.
These songs, which at times celebrate solitude and at times hope, continue to be close to many people’s hearts even today.
Don’t you have a song tied to your own memories, too? This time, we’ve researched memorable tracks related to the city of Tokyo and included some of the latest releases, so be sure to check them out.
Songs about Tokyo: Popular J-POP Classics Collection [2025] (1–10)
I like you.Mr.Children
It’s a song by Mr.
Children.
Is this man spending a slow, leisurely day on a holiday balcony or something like that? In the Tokyo night sky, a single moon hangs, looking a bit uneasy.
As he gazes at that moon, he reaffirms his feelings for the one he loves.
.
.
It may be just an ordinary moment in everyday life, but that’s exactly what makes the song so lovely.
Cherry blossoms, along the path where petals swirl upElephant Kashimashi
A single released on March 5, 2008.
The theme song for the Tokyo Shimbun commercial.
A grand-scale sakura song that Hiroji Miyamoto took nearly a year to complete.
By introducing strings to their previously hard-edged sound, the track became a springlike piece that evokes the cherry blossom season, with beautiful, richly expressive tones.
Tokyo HymnBUMP OF CHICKEN
A heartwarming song that expresses the loneliness and inner conflict of living away from one’s hometown through a clear, translucent voice and melody.
It portrays the delicate feelings of a protagonist who has moved to Tokyo, and those in similar circumstances will surely relate.
Released in October 2007 as the B-side to the single “Hana no Na,” it was later included on the 2008 album “present from you.” This song is especially for those who have just started a new chapter in life or are striving far from home.
It will gently embrace the anxieties that come with spring’s new encounters and changing environments.
Shibuya RiverKeyakizaka46
This is a Keyakizaka46 song that gently portrays the changing cityscape of Shibuya.
Carried by the pleasant tones of an acoustic guitar, the harmonies of Yui Imaizumi and Yui Kobayashi resonate beautifully.
Released in July 2017, the piece takes the rebuilding of Shibuya Parco as its motif, carefully weaving the emotions of young people growing alongside the city’s transformation.
Its cool vibe, reminiscent of 1980s female idols, is also captivating.
The lyrics, which feel like a snapshot of youth, are sure to strike a deep chord with those living in the city.
It’s especially recommended to listen while walking through Shibuya, where nostalgia and novelty coexist.
I walked home across the birthday cake.Chatmonchy
This song, included on the 2011 album “you more,” may seem to have a puzzling title at first glance, but its lyrics really hit home.
I think it’s a perfect anthem for young people fighting on their own in the big city for their dreams and goals.
Even on a lonely birthday, Chatmonchy is there cheering you on.
Ninjari Ban BanKyary Pamyu Pamyu
I think it’s dance music geared toward kids and non-Japanese speakers.
The choreography incorporates movements that imitate ninja techniques here and there, making it easy to dance to, and since the track is electronic and up-tempo, I think it can really get the crowd excited.
One-room DiscoPerfume
Released in 2009 as Perfume’s ninth single.
It’s a spring-themed song tailored to the start of a new life, with memorable lyrics that sweep away the anxieties of beginning something new.
Focusing on the excitement of a fresh start—like tidying up a new room or going shopping—it’s a track that makes you want to dance yet brings you to tears.