[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] Sakura songs to listen to in spring. A roundup of classic J-POP masterpieces about cherry blossoms (111–120)
the first strong spring windnishina
A song that colors the cherry blossom season has arrived.
Nishina’s gentle vocals evoke both wistfulness and hope.
Like a breeze that heralds the coming of spring, its lyrics tenderly stay close to the heart.
Released as a digital single in March 2023, it was also featured in radiko’s new TV commercial.
It’s a track that resonates with those facing springtime farewells and fresh beginnings.
Carrying cherished memories and feelings for loved ones, it gives you the courage to look ahead and take the next step.
A heartwarming song perfect for the cherry blossom season—highly recommended.
Sakura Lovemosao.
Mosawo is a singer-songwriter who has gained popularity among many young people, sparked by the huge success of “Gyutto,” released in 2020.
This song, released in 2021, is about unrequited love and is set on a graduation day when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
The lyrics portray a female protagonist who can’t bring herself to approach the man she likes, and many listeners will likely relate to her feelings.
Pay attention to the beauty of the lyrics, which interweave the fluttering cherry blossoms with the ache of a love that cannot be.
Taiwan cherryren
Ren’s 2023 number “Hikan-zakura” is a song about someone you can never forget.
The more important a person is, the harder it is to let them go, no matter what you do.
Memories resurface, bringing pain and sorrow…
Even so, as time refuses to stop, the song portrays the resolve to finally face forward and shift one’s heart.
It leaves you with the hope that, ahead on that path, spring will arrive with beautiful cherry blossoms in bloom.
Even if we forget springaibii karaa
Set against a flurry of cherry blossoms, this work poignantly portrays a scene of parting.
Ivy to Color’s delicate lyrics and nostalgic piano melodies seep deep into the heart.
Released in March 2019 as the single’s title track, it beautifully expresses both the hope that comes with spring’s arrival and the melancholy of farewell.
It resonates even more strongly when heard during graduation season or the start of a new chapter.
Recommended for anyone who has experienced parting with someone dear against a springtime backdrop, it stands as a signature piece that fully showcases Ivy to Color’s musicality.
cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki
Angela Aki’s fifth single.
It carries the message, “What is your dream?” and during her hiatus tour in 2014 ahead of studying abroad, she performed a solo piano-and-vocal rendition as the very last song of the final encore.
She says the use of “Sakura” in katakana reflects her time in Washington when “nothing was going right,” and keeping that background in mind makes the lyrics sink in even deeper.
It’s a song that gently and tenderly embraces those who are walking toward their dreams.
Song of SpringUkasukaji
Perfect for cherry blossom season, this gem of a song was crafted by the duo Ukasuka-G.
Its refreshing melody evokes the arrival of spring and the start of new beginnings, and the heartwarming lyrics are truly memorable.
Produced in March 2014 as FM802’s “ACCESS!” campaign song, it features a star-studded lineup of participating artists.
It also shines as a motivational anthem that gently encourages those stepping into a new environment.
Wrapped in the warmth of spring, it’s a track I highly recommend to anyone about to take that first step forward.
Forget-me-notMarushii
This is a bittersweet spring song by Marcy, a three-piece rock band from Fukuoka.
The wish to be remembered even in a “distant town” perfectly suits the cherry blossom season.
The lyrics vividly capture the wavering hearts of young people, beautifully conveying the spring atmosphere where excitement and anxiety for a new life intertwine.
Released as a digital single in March 2021, sound producer Akimitsu Homma brought out the song’s pop sensibilities to the fullest.
The music video features actress Airi Furuta, drawing significant attention.
It’s a song that truly resonates with those stepping into a new environment or those who have experienced parting from someone dear.