Kinmokusei

Artist

キンモクセイ

Kinmokusei is a Japanese band known for warm melodies and a Japanese flavor evocative of Showa-era kayokyoku pop, built around Shungo Ito's songwriting, nostalgic vocals, and understated acoustic arrangements that draw listeners across generations. One of their signature songs, 'Saraba,' was chosen as the opening theme of the TV Asahi anime Atashin'chi, a warmhearted family comedy following the daily life of the Tachibana household, where the track's cozy, unhurried tone came to embody the entire series' atmosphere. The song's lasting popularity showcases the band's gift for turning everyday scenes into music, and it remains one of the most fondly remembered pieces in Kinmokusei's catalogue.