Aogeba tōtoshi (When We Look Up to Our Teachers) was published in 1884 in the third volume of the Shōgaku Shōka Shū, the songbook for elementary schools. It thanks teachers and says farewell.
In a survey by Nihon Trend Research in January 2022, 800 adults named the songs they had sung at their elementary school graduation. Aogeba tōtoshi ranked second overall, and first among people in their sixties and seventies or older.