[Cherry Blossom Season] Spring Song Special by Japanese Rock/Pop Bands [Meetings & Partings]

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

Spring is a season where excitement and anxiety about a new environment mingle.

In such times, this heartwarming mid-tempo ballad gently gives you a push.

Its message—“there’s a place to come home to”—gives you the courage to move forward.

Released by DISH// as a single in 2021, the song was chosen as the theme for the drama “The Winner in February: The Classroom of Guaranteed Success.” It drew attention for being co-written by member Takumi Kitamura and Hattori from Macaroni Empitsu, and it’s also included on the album TRIANGLE.

Brimming with the frustration of not being able to express gratitude straightforwardly and with love for those who watch over you, this is a song you’ll want anyone standing at a life crossroads—like exams or job hunting—to hear.

A perfect day for cherry blossomsLUNKHEAD

LUNKHEAD "Sakura Biyori"

This is LUNKHEAD’s spring song, where a stirring, emotional guitar sound and unadorned words pierce straight to the heart.

Released in January 2007, Sakura Biyori was chosen as a POWER PLAY on Nippon TV’s “Music Fighter,” and has long been cherished as a defining song of the season.

The lyrics penned by vocalist Yoshitaro Kodaka portray not only hope but also real feelings of anxiety and loneliness, gently resonating with listeners’ hearts.

In this season of change—graduations, new jobs—this is a track you’ll want to hear when you need courage to take a new step, or on nights when you pause and sink into a bit of sentimentality.

Sakura and Youyasashii hitotachi.

Gentle People. “Sakura and You” Official Video

A heartwarming number by Yasashii Hitotachi, a three-piece band that presents universal songs distilled from everyday life and gently accompanies listeners’ hearts.

Released as a single in March 2025, it’s known—following earlier works like “Hoshi no Arika”—for its careful depictions of seasonal scenes.

The lyrics capture springtime urban imagery, such as the crowds along the Meguro River and the rush of excitement as people hurry toward the ticket gates, while Rikan’s soft, embracing vocals are filled with a kindness that makes you feel the arrival of a new season.

It’s a spring song that blends seamlessly into daily life—sure to sound comfortable as background music on the way to a famous cherry-blossom spot or while waiting to meet someone special.

Cherry blossom seasonFujifaburikku

Fujifabric – Sakura Season

It was their major-label debut single and is one of Fujifabric’s signature songs.

Centered on the theme of springtime partings, the lyrics depict the sorrow of being separated from someone dear.

The arrangement is striking for the sense of sadness that lingers within its refreshing sound, and the piano tones really resonate with the heart.

Under the cherry treeoishikuru meronpan

Oishikuru Melonpan “Beneath the Cherry Tree” (LIVE) from the cubism First Press Limited Edition DVD (Release: 2022.5.4)

A single about a mysterious parting themed around anecdotes of cherry blossoms, “Under the Cherry Tree.” Energetically active Tokyo-based rock band Oisicle Melonpan released it in 2017.

The driving, strummed guitar sound is striking, making it a fast-paced rock tune.

It’s said to be inspired by Motojirō Kajii’s short story “Under the Cherry Trees,” which features the line “There are corpses buried under the cherry trees.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while watching the cherry blossoms fall.

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SAKURA chevalierUnlucky Morpheus

[Official MV] Unlucky Morpheus「SAKURA chevalier」

A song by Unlucky Morpheus that brilliantly fuses a beautiful melody like fluttering cherry blossoms with a fiercely driving metal sound.

Released as a single in March 2025, it serves as the official theme song for the M.League mahjong team KADOKAWA Sakura Knights.

The lyrics, penned by bandleader Shiren, depict a “knight” fighting with resolve in the season of sakura, certain to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.

Its dramatic development—where Japanese scales intertwine with the delicate timbre of violin—is quintessentially their forte.

Don’t miss the fact that the team members appear in the music video as well.

Highly recommended as an anthem to powerfully support those leaping into a new environment this spring or taking on a make-or-break challenge!

Nadeshiko SakuraWagakki Band

Wagakki Band / Nadeshiko Sakura

Wagakki Band is a rock band that has captured worldwide attention with its unique style fusing shigin, traditional Japanese instruments, and rock.

This piece, included on their 2015 album Yasou Emaki, was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime Samurai Warriors.

It portrays the heartrending emotions of a woman living through an age of war and her strong determination to protect someone dear to her.

Delicate tones of traditional instruments merge with a powerful rock sound to create a ballad that evokes the transience and beauty of flower petals scattering on a spring night.

Its soul-stirring melody is perfect for listening to on a quiet night after cherry-blossom viewing.