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Songs about Tokyo: A Collection of Popular J‑Pop Classics [2025]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

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 classic hits collection [2025] (61–70)

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Azusa No. 2 / Kariudo

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Kariudo is a brother duo from Okazaki City in Aichi Prefecture, and this was released as their debut single in 1977.

The song, which became a major hit and their signature piece, portrays the complex feelings of a heroine who decides to end her life with the person she loves in the city and set off for Shinshu with a new lover on the Limited Express “Azusa No.

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In conclusion

Many songs themed around Tokyo vividly portray the subtle emotions of people hidden in the shadows of towering skyscrapers, as well as dramas unique to the city.

Sometimes tender, sometimes bittersweet, these songs are sure to overlap with your own memories of Tokyo.

Because the human stories of Tokyo, as depicted by different artists, are truly diverse, look up at the night sky and listen to the masterpieces introduced here.