Historically, almost all famous Japanese composers, including Toru Takemitsu, produced many songs as their masterpieces. Based on longstanding tradition, ancient Japanese poems – such as Tanka and Haiku – penned more than 1300 years ago – are used by composers as the basis for songs.
Foster Japanese Songs is a project to promote high quality Japanese songs to the world by providing a comprehensive set of assets that will enable anyone – from serious professionals to amateurs who enjoy singing – all over the world to sing Japanese songs.
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Furusato
My Home Town
Shikararete
Scolded Child
Soshunfu
Ode to the Early Spring
Hamabenouta
Song of the Seashore
Sunayama
Sand Dune
komoro naru kojo no hotori
Beside the old Castle of Komoro
Hamachidori
A Plover
Jogashima no Ame
The Rain of Jogashima
Botan
Peony
Basho
Basho
Nayamashiki Banka no hini
On a Blushy Late Summer Day
Fujisan Mitara
Looking at Mt.Fuji
Yoimachigusa
Evening Primorose