Winter Selection of the Most Recommended Japanese Songs to warm up your Heart this season

Be it during a drive, at home or work, music has become part of our life and during winter nothing is more relaxing than listening to beautiful tunes, get immersed in the music while drinking a cup of hot cocoa dressed up in your cozy and warm fluffy pajamas.

Below you will find ballads, songs that warm up your heart, from classics to the most recent songs, the perfect playlist for all generations. Here are the best suggestions of Japanese songs for this winter:

1. Mika Nakajima- Yuki no Hana (Snowflower)

This song will forever be number one in my winter playlist. It is a masterpiece, a classic and a song full of emotions that has a wonderful melody and lyrics full of meaning. Give it a try!

2. Yonezu Kenshi’s “Orion”

Yonezu is currently one of the most popular artists in Japan and all his songs will deeply resonate with any of you. During winter, Yonezu’s Orion is the best choice!

3. [Alexandros] "SNOW SOUND"

A song with an 80’s vibe, a bit of melancholy will resonate with you this winter. “Snow Sound” by the popular rock band Alexandros is probably the most representative and most listened song in winter.

4. Sekai no Owari “Illumination”

The Japanese pop band Sekai no Owari brings you one of the most popular songs for winter “Illumination”

5. back number “Mabataki” (瞬き/blink)

This song is one of my favorites. I first heard it after watching the Japanese movie “The 8-Year Engagement”(8-nen Goshi no Hanayome), a film based on a true story that featured Sato Takeru and Tao Tsuchiya as main characters. I dearly recommend listening to this beautiful song as I am 100% sure you will love it.

6. reGretGirl "White Out"

We have all been in love with someone and perhaps some of you also had their heartbroken at some point in life. This song has an upbeat tempo and the main character whose feelings we hear about had his heartbroken after being dumped. I think it is a very nice song and has earned its place into this playlist.

7. back number "Heroine"

Back with another song of the popular band, back Number, called “ヒロイン” (Heroine). A classic to listen during winter!

8. MONGOL800 "Small Love Song" – (小さな恋の歌/Chiisana Koi no Uta)

A heart-warming love song to warm you up this winter.

9. GReeeeN "Sound of snow" (雪の音/Yuki no Oto)

GReeeen is a band well-known in Japan and loved by many people around the world. All their songs have a nice tempo, the feelings are there and after listening to one song, you’ll fall in love with their style.