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

spring skySuzuki Suzuki

【Graduation】Spring Sky – Suzuki Suzuki【Official Music Video】

A heartwarming spring song from Suzuki Suzuki.

Centered on themes of graduation, encounters, and farewells, it gently sings about memories and friendships from school days.

With beautiful harmonies and a refreshing melody, this piece resonates deeply with listeners.

It was released digitally in February 2022 and is also included on their first album, “313.” It has become a staple song that many people listen to during graduation season.

Highly recommended for those embarking on a new chapter or looking back on cherished memories.

The country where cherry blossoms bloomOSK Nihon Kagekidan

Land of Blooming Cherry Blossoms: Graduates × Troupe Members Grand Chorus (OSK Nippon Kagekidan)

This is a signature song of the OSK Nippon Revue Company with a cherry blossom theme that heralds the arrival of spring.

Ever since its release in 1930, it has remained a beloved classic.

The lyrics beautifully depict fluttering cherry blossom petals and scenes of dancing on the spring breeze.

They also convey praise for the land where cherry blossoms bloom, expressing a deep affection for sakura, the symbol of Japan’s spring.

Listening to it lifts the heart and makes you feel the coming of spring.

Released in April 2016, this piece has become indispensable to OSK’s revue performances.

It’s perfect for the spring season, yet captivating and enjoyable at any time of year.

SakuramichiAqua Timez

Sakura Road

This song is memorable for the powerful vocals of Futoshi, the lead singer of Aqua Timez.

Although it’s up-tempo, it portrays the meetings and farewells unique to spring, making it an unforgettable piece once you hear it.

The tempo and melody are energetic, beautiful, and undeniably cool.

spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE

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.

cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch - Sakura Night Breeze

This is a song with an incredibly beautiful melody composed by Sukima Switch.

Spring is the season when the cold winter shifts into something new and warm, and this song beautifully sings of the loneliness and wistfulness along the way.

Takuya Ohashi’s voice is poignantly expressive and wonderful—highly recommended.

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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S.A.K.U.R.A.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / S.A.K.U.R.A.

This is a song by the EXILE family, Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, who could be said to have shaped the J-POP scene since the 2000s.

True to their style, it’s a danceable and cool track—a Sandaime-style sakura song.