[2026] Cherry Blossom Songs to Hear in Spring: A roundup of classic J‑Pop hits about sakura
With the arrival of spring, you can’t help but find yourself humming a cherry blossom song.
The songs you listened to under trees in full bloom, the tracks that played on your way home from graduation—don’t the musical memories tied to sakura quietly nestle in everyone’s heart? J-pop boasts countless classics whose lyrics weave in cherry blossoms in striking ways, and new sakura songs continue to be born even now.
In this article, we introduce these sakura songs—something like a spiritual hometown for the Japanese—spotlighting many of the latest numbers in the first half as well as timeless favorites that have long been loved.
Whether for hanami background music or to accompany your commute to work or school, find the perfect song for you!
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[2026] Cherry blossom songs to listen to in spring. A collection of classic J-POP tracks about sakura (91–100)
I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE
We bring you a heart-lifting song for the cherry blossom season.
Sung by the members of =LOVE, this refreshing track captures the flutter of first love.
With lyrics penned by Rino Sashihara, the words strikingly overlap the blooming of sakura with the premonition of first love.
Included on the album “Zenbu, Naisho.” and released in May 2021, it expresses the world gradually filling with color at the arrival of spring through a melodious sound.
Perfect for the season of full-bloom cherry blossoms and for those embarking on new encounters and beginnings.
Why not enjoy a spring stroll with someone special while listening to it?
Sakura175R
This is a song included on 175R’s indie-era album “Go! upstart!”, released in 2002.
It carries a straightforward message about looking back on memories with friends and moving forward toward the future, in step with the cherry blossom season—a time of meetings and partings.
The sections with a light, ska-like feel evoke reminiscing about joyful days, while the chorus conveys a powerful sense of heading into the future, clearly communicating its message.
I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48
AKB48’s 20th major single, released in 2011.
There are many songs associated with spring, but this one is a bit unique in that it’s sung from the perspective of those watching someone graduate.
For people who leave the places and relationships they’ve been close to—friends, family—and set off into a new world, having someone who says, “It’s okay, I’ll always be here,” watching over their back is incredibly reassuring and meaningful.
The song carries that message, so try listening to it when you’re feeling a bit sentimental.
I’m sure it will lift your spirits.
Sakura Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune MikuAdo
This song poignantly and beautifully portrays a spring scene with dancing cherry blossoms.
It overlays lingering attachment to the past and the pain of parting with the dream of a time machine.
The clear, translucent vocals of Ado and Hatsune Miku vividly express feelings for lost time.
Released in October 2024, this track drew attention as Ado’s first CD single.
With Mafumafu as the composer, it unfolds a nostalgic world.
It’s a song we especially recommend to those who have experienced a farewell with the arrival of spring.
Its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody will gently embrace your heart.
At dawn again today, with cherry blossoms dancingCHiCO with HoneyWorks
This is the 2017 single by CHiCO with HoneyWorks that was used as the opening theme for the anime “Gintama: Porori Arc.” It portrays partings with friends in spring and how each person heads toward their own dreams.
The fast-paced sound seems to express a positive outlook, making it a song that energizes you as you listen.
The music video also draws you in with a rich, story-driven narrative that feels like watching a full anime.
If you want to dash through spring, give it a try!
Cherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHI
Released in 2014 under his solo name, this song by ATSUSHI, known as the vocalist of EXILE, was chosen as the set piece for the junior high division of the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
The lyrics include many depictions that look back on school life and evoke the day of graduation, making it highly popular as a choral piece for graduation ceremonies.
In the original version sung by ATSUSHI, his hallmark—an exquisitely beautiful and sensual voice—is on full display, making it a timeless masterpiece among sakura-themed songs that moves the heart no matter how many times you listen.
SAKURA RegretFlower
A perfect heartbreak song for cherry blossom season, “SAKURA Regret.” Released as a single by FLOWER in 2012, it was used as the ending theme for TBS’s information variety program Hirunandesu!.
The contrast between the happy moments remembered with a former lover while gazing up at the blossoms and the solitary time she chose for herself is deeply poignant.
Yet by the end of the song, she picks herself up and moves forward, making it an empowering anthem as well.
It’s a recommended love song for women who want to overcome a breakup this spring.