How to Make the Tamagawa de Koi Shitai Dance From One Photo

Your photo dances the slow, sweet riverbank routine of Yuu Ichijo’s "多摩川で、恋…したい♡" at golden hour: a shy walk over smooth river stones, points to one side and the other, a palms-up shrug, a swaying hand heart, a point at the sky, then a crouch with finger hearts and both hands reaching to the lens.

"多摩川で、恋…したい♡" (tamagawa de koi shitai, "I want to fall in love at the Tama River") is the 12th single by Yuu Ichijo, a self-produced Japanese singer who bills himself as "the super idol of the music world" and writes, composes and programs his own songs. Its retro kayō-pop melody stood out among fast TikTok hits: his own riverbank promo clip — a shy walk, side points and hand hearts — took off in early October 2026, then YouTubers and idol groups posted duo versions and the hand heart became the hook anyone can copy. RemixMeme puts you on that golden riverbank — river stones, tall grass, a distant bridge — and keeps the moves soft and cute, never fast.

Where the trend came from

• Yuu Ichijo releases "多摩川で、恋…したい♡", his 12th single; the music video follows in early October.
• His riverbank clip with the walk, the points and the hand hearts becomes the first post of the trend to pass a million views, later more than 14 million.
• A popular YouTuber duo posts a two-person version with hand hearts and a twin pose; many duo covers reuse its sound.
• Japanese news reports that members of idol groups M!LK and CUTIE STREET posted the dance; the M!LK clip passes 470,000 likes.
• The two main hashtags together pass about 80 million TikTok views, and AI pet and solo versions spread.

Before you start

You will need one photo. Photo tips that matter for this template:

• A photo from the knees up or full body, facing the camera, so the walk and the crouch read clearly.
• Your own clothes stay — light, casual outfits suit the golden-hour look.
• Clear, unobstructed face for the close crouch at the end.
• Adults with photo rights; an upright pet works too for the cute animal versions.

How to make it on RemixMeme

1. Open the Tamagawa de Koi Shitai Dance template.
2. Upload one photo — JPG, PNG or WEBP, up to 10 MB.
3. Confirm you have the rights to the photo and that everyone in it is 18+, then press Create.
4. Wait a few minutes for the ~15 s 9:16 MP4 and download it. Failed runs refund their credits.

What happens in the clip

| Time | Beat | |---|---| | 0–3 s | Shy walk — Knees-up: you walk slowly along the stony riverbank toward the camera with a shy smile, the river shining behind you. | | 3–6 s | Points & shrug — You stop, point both index fingers to one side, then the other, on the beat, then turn both palms up beside the shoulders. | | 6–10 s | Hand heart — A heart with both hands at the chest, a gentle sway, one arm pointing up at the sky, then back to the heart. | | 10–13 s | Crouch — You crouch on the river stones, make small finger hearts at the chest and tilt your head with a sweet smile. | | 13–15 s | Reach — Still crouching, you reach both hands toward the camera as the sun flares behind you. |

If something looks off

• The crouch looks stiff → use a photo where your legs are visible.
• Hand hearts look odd → regenerate; a photo with relaxed, visible hands helps.
• A sign or text appears on the bridge → run again; the prompt forbids text.
• Dance feels off the beat → trim the start to the trending sound in your editor.

Posting tips

The clip has an original retro J-pop idol beat with no vocals. Add "多摩川で、恋…したい♡" from the TikTok or Reels audio library when you post.

Caption ideas: "多摩川で、恋…してみたい♡" · "Riverbank idol debut" · "POV: the song has been stuck in my head all week" · "Hand hearts at golden hour". Hashtags: #多摩川で恋してみたい #多摩川で恋したい #一条ゆう #jpopdance. Keep the platform AI label on.

FAQ

What song is the Tamagawa dance?

"多摩川で、恋…したい♡" by Yuu Ichijo, released in autumn 2026 as his 12th single; TikTok posts often spell it 多摩川で恋してみたい.

Who started the dance?

His own riverbank promo clip took off first; idol groups and YouTubers then posted duo versions with the hand-heart pose.

Does the clip include the song?

No. Add the song from the platform’s audio library when you post.

Can I do the duo version?

This template is one person. Generate each person and place the clips side by side for a twin pose.

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