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

Spring is a season of meetings and farewells, with events like entrance ceremonies, graduations, and cherry-blossom viewing.

Some of you may be starting a new chapter in life.

As the weather gradually warms, people are filled with many feelings.

In this article, we’ve gathered spring songs by Japanese rock bands.

We’ll focus on tracks that portray the bittersweet emotions of spring and songs that conjure images of cherry-lined streets.

From timeless spring staples by beloved rock bands across generations to buzzworthy new tracks, these are all songs that let you truly feel the season—so please enjoy to the end!

Playlist

[Cherry Blossom Season] Spring Song Special by Japanese Rock/Pop Bands [Meetings & Partings]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	springHitsuji Bungaku		An early signature song by Hitsujibungaku that portrays the instability of spring.
2	bookmarkkuriipuhaipe		FM802 campaign song “Shiori,” lyrics by Sekaikan Ozaki
3	Spring ThiefYorushika		A Yorushika song depicting a spring scene
4	cherry blossom pinksaidāgāru		A bittersweet rock song with a cherry blossom theme by Cider Girl
5	springBurandē Senki		The music of Brandy War Chronicles, a fusion of rock and trap
6	Before the cherry blossoms bloomkinoko teikoku		A song for Kinoko Teikoku’s major-label debut, based on real experiences of moving to Tokyo
7	Lost in springSHISHAMO		A poignant ballad by SHISHAMO that portrays the loneliness of spring
8	Spring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		UNISON SQUARE GARDEN's spring song
9	Song of Springsupittsu		Spitz’s “Haru no Uta”: in step with the scenes of spring
10	The season of farewellSHISHAMO		A heart-wrenching ballad portraying unrequited love for an upperclassman and a farewell
11	Sakura SongKANA-BOON		A classic that sings of the bittersweetness and hope of youth
12	Spring meltsindigo la End		A moving piece that depicts the arrival and transitions of spring.
13	When spring is overkepura		A youthful song that weaves memories of spring
14	Come, springthe shes gone		A moving song that poignantly expresses the tender feelings of springtime love
15	SakuraboshiDISH//		A hopeful song of cherry blossoms and stars
16	Blue Springback number		Youth and Hope in back number’s “Aoi Haru”
17	My SpringI’s		A famous song by I’s that depicts springtime meetings and farewells
18	spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE		A song that sings about the complex emotions on graduation day
19	On a tranquil spring day of lightUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		Unison long-form ballad track
20	spring lampRADWIMPS		A poignant spring song that reflects on the earthquake disaster
21	Winter and Springback number		A heartrending love song that expresses the pain of heartbreak through the changing seasons.
22	After-hoursMy Hair is Bad		Getting hyped with the band's spring song
23	Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI		YOASOBI gives you the courage to move forward after heartbreak
24	spring breezeSanīdēi Sābisu		Introduction to Spring Songs by Sunny Day Service
25	spring brazierUMEILO		Rock that portrays the shift toward spring and a sense of restless urgency
26	With oolong highballs and in springosage		Depicting parting and reunion in Osage’s classic spring song
27	spring breezesumika		A classic with a gentle melody that evokes the beginning of spring
28	spring stormyonige		A spring song by an all-female rock band from Osaka
29	Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//		A heartwarming song that eases anxieties about a new environment
30	A perfect day for cherry blossomsLUNKHEAD		LUNKHEAD’s spring song “Sakura Biyori”
31	Sakura and Youyasashii hitotachi.		A Spring Song of Kind People
32	Cherry blossom seasonFujifaburikku		A moving song that captures the farewells and bittersweet feelings of spring
33	Under the cherry treeoishikuru meronpan		Oishikuru Melonpan's Cherry Blossom Song
34	SAKURA chevalierUnlucky Morpheus		Fusion of cherry blossoms and metal, a cheer song
35	Nadeshiko SakuraWagakki Band		Wagakki Band’s ending theme song for Samurai Warriors
36	Sing of springback number		A springtime heartbreak song, with poignant lyrics that resonate with the heart
37	After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN		Express the uplifting feeling of cherry blossom season in a positive way
38	cherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaru		Kaneyori Masaru’s rock song has been selected for a spring commercial.
39	To you, who looks good with a bouquetneguse.		A classic song about farewells and new encounters in spring
40	April windElefanto Kashimashi		A song that captures the excitement of spring and the energy of starting a new life
41	cherry blossomKALMA		The moving rock of KALMA, a band from Hokkaido
42	petalback number		Memories and Regrets of Cherry Blossom Season
43	In the spring when anemones bloomASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		Set against the backdrop of the earthquake disaster, it sings of springtime farewells and sorrow.
44	Blue SpringSUPER BEAVER		A passionate rock song that supports a new life
45	Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu		A song that portrays the youth of Macaroni Enpitsu
46	CHERRY BLOSSOM10-FEET		A classic song that sings of meetings and farewells in the cherry blossom season
47	Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo		A moving song depicting farewells and reunions in spring
48	springreGretGirl		The changing seasons when cherry blossoms dance and the wavering of the heart
49	HARUKAZESCANDAL		A song about the resolve to overcome a breakup with a friend or a lover
50	cherry blossomJanne Da Arc		Sakura season, the bittersweet memories of a broken heart
51	Forget-me-notMarushii		Sakura and youth: Marcy’s bittersweet coming-of-age song
52	1096Cody Rī (Ri)		A song that sings of high school memories and the hopes of spring
53	AkatsukiMAN WITH A MISSION		Akatsuki: A portrayal of spring’s bittersweetness and new encounters
54	The Long Goodbyehikari no naka ni		A youthful graduation song by a high school band
55	spring melancholyChevon		Chevon’s song that portrays the complex emotions of spring
56	After all, it’s springSakanakushon		A technopop masterpiece that portrays a springtime farewell
57	Sky and Blue[Alexandros]		A captivating self-cover of the drama theme song “Sky and Blue”
58	Philadelphia fleabaneBUMP OF CHICKEN		Nurturing dreams like the hopeful flower, fleabane (harujion).
59	spring breezeaobouzu		Aiboze’s encouraging song to support a new life
60	The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.ikimonogakari		A refreshing classic that portrays the beauty of cherry blossoms and the budding romances of spring.
61	Aprilmol-74		A poignant spring love song, a soul-stirring classic
62	In the sky of the seasons that have passedTHE ORAL CIGARETTES		A bittersweet feeling of love in the hazy spring
63	to clear up (weather)Yorushika		Yorushika's new song depicts youth and hope
64	Flower Reportberry meet		A love song that gently portrays spring partings and new encounters
65	apple pieRyukku to soine gohan		A song depicting the everyday life of a couple, resonating with the spring breeze
66	spring songamasaki annainin		A heartwarming piece of music depicting a spring departure
67	premonitionL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L'Arc's 'Premonition' sings of a heartrending spring farewell.
68	DepartureSCANDAL		SCANDAL’s classic that makes you feel the arrival of spring
69	At the end of love, cherry blossoms flutter downSECONDWALL		A masterpiece that sings of the bittersweetness of love amid falling cherry blossoms.
70	spring stormHitsuji Bungaku		Music where gentle sounds and intense emotions coexist
71	UraraBikkeburanka		A pop number themed around springtime farewells and new encounters
72	KYOTOJUDY AND MARY		Beautiful cherry blossoms along Kyoto’s Kamo River, the scenery woven into the melody
73	YumemigusaBLUE ENCOUNT		A masterpiece that portrays the bittersweetness of youth and growth
74	cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI		A poignant song depicting cherry blossoms and feelings of love
75	PinkieBUMP OF CHICKEN		Spring emotions and youth imbued in cherry blossoms and a pinky promise
76	A person who loves springGLAY		GLAY's 'Haru o Ai Suru Hito' is a classic that colors the spring season.
77	Cherry blossoms in full, resplendent bloomKEYTALK		A song that cheers you on as you set off, like cherry blossoms
78	SAKURA175R		Haruka by 175R captivates with ska rhythms and a refreshing melody.
79	forget-me-notAwesome City Club		A film-inspired song that depicts memories of love and hope.
80	CorrectRADWIMPS		A heartwarming song by RADWIMPS that resonates in the graduation season
81	migratory bird[Alexandros]		A springtime anthem that gives positive energy
82	This year’s cherry blossomsflumpool		A heartwarming classic that cheers on a new beginning
83	springKaneyori Masaru		Delicately portraying the end of the seasons and of love
84	A spring without cherry blossomsDoramasure		Drama Store's sakura song, a spring tune that resonates with the heart
85	Blossoming sakura in the blue springSilent Siren		A spring youth song, a classic by Silent Siren
86	Cherry blossoms, along the path where petals swirl upElefanto Kashimashi		Cherry blossoms: a spring resolve and a song of love
87	As springBlue Mash		A youthful song about farewells and encounters in spring
88	springSundae May Club		A spring song by a three-piece band from Nagasaki
89	Goodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānī		A moving song that portrays encounters and farewells in spring
90	sakuraRemioromen		A poignant melody that reflects the expressions of cherry blossoms
91	CHERRYBLOSSOM10-FEET		10-FEET's CHERRY BLOSSOM is spring-friendly rock
92	It has come to goodbye.Chevon		An original rock-pop song that expresses the bittersweet feeling of spring
93	Cherry blossom seasonConton Candy		A coming-of-age song that portrays romance in the cherry blossom season
94	Cherry Blossom Rainabsorb		Cherry Blossom Rain: A Song of Graduation Farewell and Departure
95	proofflumpool		A song of parting with companions and a new departure
96	It’s okayMarushii		An encouraging song by Marcy that gives you the courage to look forward
97	Spring of Ashura feat. Moeka Shiotsuka (Hitsujibungaku)Kimyō Reitarō		Singer-songwriter Reitaro Kimyo’s spring song
98	SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		A moving song portraying the loss and rebirth of youth
99	Spring is like the windBIGMAMA		An inspiring musical poem that weaves together the seasons and farewells
100	Show me a dreamCö shu Nie		A bittersweet spring love song of heartbreak, a farewell that resonates in the heart
101	far; distant; by farGReeeeN		A song that entrusts feelings about graduation and a new life to the cherry blossoms
102	I hate spring.Rīgaru Rirī		Regal Lily's new song that depicts the emotions of spring
103	Spring ~spring~Hysteric Blue		A spring song by Hysteric Blue—a refreshing, heart-lifting classic.
104	Even if we forget springaibii karaa		An evocative song that portrays the spring season and the feelings of love
105	Spring Love, Awakeningkusō iinkai		A spring unrequited-love song by Kuusou Iinkai, about a woman met on a train
106	spring breezeflumpool		flumpool’s spring song sings of parting and hope
107	Sakura RoadAqua Timez		The arrival of spring and warm feelings for someone dear
108	parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism		A moving song that portrays hope and courage for a new life
109	Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR		A fast-paced rock song of the cherry blossom season that evokes a sense of farewell
110	SAKURAikimonogakari		Ikimonogakari’s classic spring song
111	Before spring comesGōruden Bonbā		A ballad depicting farewells and encounters in spring
112	Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern's new song sings of the beauty and hope of spring.
113	cherrysupittsu		A classic song by Spitz that depicts the bittersweet memories of youth.
114	MY GRADUATIONChekkāzu		The Checkers’ classic song about memories of graduation
115	Yearning for springBotanikaru na kurashi.		Botanical, spring digital single, soothing/relaxing
116	March 9Remioromen		A wedding congratulatory song becomes a spring masterpiece and resonates in the heart.
117	Azusa No. 2karyūdō		Scenes of urban love and parting in a classic spring song
118	Bouquet of FarewellFujimaki Ryota		The miraculous, powerful force of springtime farewells and encounters
119	YELLikimonogakari		Memories of youth, an anthem that encourages you to look ahead
120	SenbonzakuraWagakki Band		Wagakki Band’s “Senbonzakura,” brimming with the beauty of traditional Japan
121	SAKURA GoodbyeSCANDAL		An early signature work by SCANDAL that portrays graduation
122	Seaside AvenueASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		The masterpiece that evokes the spring scenery, “Kaigan Dori” (Seaside Avenue)
123	HURRY GO ROUNDhide with Spread Beaver		hide’s posthumous work, a masterpiece that vows a reunion in spring