[2026] Cherry Blossom Songs to Hear in Spring: A roundup of classic J‑Pop hits about sakura

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back number – Hanabira (Short ver.)

This is a song by back number that portrays memories resurfacing in the cherry blossom season and the regret tied to those memories.

Along with conveying the warmth of spring, the layered sound also carries feelings of remorse and wistfulness.

It expresses how not only cherry blossoms but various scenes can revive past memories, and how the heart aches each time they return.

Alongside the cherished feelings one cannot let go of, it also depicts a wish that, if time could be turned back, one would choose without regret next time.

It’s a song packed with anguish.

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cherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Sakura-iro] Music Video

Sakura-iro by Kaneyori Masaru depicts the sweet-and-sour feeling of unrequited love.

It’s included on the 2023 album Watashi no Nocturne.

The idea that just hiding behind a cherry tree and simply watching the person you love can make you happy—that’s a feeling only someone who’s been in unrequited love can truly understand.

Even if, deep down, you want to spend more time together, these cute lyrics say it’s enough for now just to be by their side, and it makes your heart flutter.

Enhancing those heart-fluttering lyrics even more are the refreshing sound and the adorable voice of vocalist Chitose Mina!

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

A song by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE that conveys the melancholy and poignancy felt with the arrival of spring.

It’s a medium-tempo number that accompanies the season of graduations and farewells.

Featuring delicate melodies and emotionally rich lyrics, it weaves in the transience of youth and the importance of human relationships.

Released in February 2018, it was tied in as the CM song for Suntory’s “Craft Boss.” Loved as a staple for the graduation season, it’s recommended for those who want to look back on the past while wrapped in the warmth of spring.

SakuraRemioromen

Remioromen – Sakura

A song by Remioromen that portrays scenes of love tied to the cherry blossom season, depicting various movements of the heart.

It carries a gentle atmosphere that conveys the warmth of spring, with vocals and rhythms that resonate in a conversational, memorable way.

The scenery of cherry blossoms in color seems to make a loved one’s smile even more beautiful, and the lyrics express straightforward affection.

It’s a piece that conveys tender feelings for someone as beautiful as the cherry blossoms and a strong wish to keep walking through life together from here on.

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Cherry Blossom BookmarkAKB48

[MV full] Sakura no Shiori / AKB48 [Official]

Released in February 2010, this track showcases a new side of AKB48.

Centered on themes of parting and new beginnings, the exquisite ballad eschews flashy dance performances in favor of tender vocals and harmonies.

In addition to serving as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Majisuka Gakuen,” it also secured multiple tie-ins, including the AOKI “AOKI × AKB48” commercial song.

It surpassed 300,000 copies in first-week sales—the first time in seven years for a female group—and topped the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a major hit.

With a heartwarming melody and lyrics perfect for the spring season, it’s a song that makes you want to sing it at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other moments of parting with loved ones.

Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako

Takako Matsu – When Spring Comes Tomorrow

A gem of a melody played as if to celebrate the arrival of a new season, carried by the refreshing spring breeze.

Takako Matsu’s clear voice gently wraps nostalgic memories and the hope of reunion.

Feelings for someone devoted to baseball, cherished places shared with a loved one—vivid snapshots of youth are drawn and resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in March 1997 as her debut, it was featured in an NTT commercial and reached No.

8 on the Oricon charts.

Lyrics by Yuji Sakamoto, music and arrangement by Daisuke Hinata, the song is polished and refined.

It’s perfect for a drive under gentle spring sunshine—highly recommended for those starting a new chapter or wishing to look back on precious memories.

When the warm weather lifts your spirits, this song will be there, close to your heart.

I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 1st ALBUM track 'I Heard the Sound of Cherry Blossoms Blooming' MV [YouTube ver.]

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?