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

SAKURAikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “SAKURA” Music Video

The male-female mixed three-piece band Ikimono-gakari from Kanagawa released this as their major-label debut single.

Featured in a commercial for the NTT East Japan area, the song reflects on the season of partings while expressing present feelings, and its bittersweet, beautiful melody is a number that resonates deeply.

The lyrics use concrete words that vividly paint scenes, making it easy to empathize.

Since 2010, it has also been used as the approach melody at Ebina Station on the Odawara Line, and despite being their debut song, it has become one of Ikimono-gakari’s signature tracks.

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Hoshino Takashi

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sakura capsuleShōnen Kamikaze

Boy Kamikaze 'Sakura Capsule'

It’s an energetic, fun track packed with the drive of an all-female band, infused with both the joy and the bittersweetness of spring.

True to its punk roots, it’s loud and fast, yet poppy enough for anyone to enjoy—listen once and it’s guaranteed to be unforgettable.

Sakura, You, and Ituki.

Cherry Blossom, You, Me – SAKURA KIMI WATASHI

In the season when cherry blossoms dance in the air, this song is perfect for creating memories that will stay with children.

In this track, tuki.

sings gently, as if wrapping the bittersweet feelings of graduation and farewell in warmth.

Released in January 2024 and used as an insert song for an ABEMA romance show, it showcases tuki.’s delicate sensibilities.

Carried by the tender tones of an acoustic guitar, tuki.’s clear vocals resonate deeply in the heart.

This piece is ideal for listening at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other parting moments.

The lyrics, intertwined with the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms, will surely resonate with children as well.

Cherry blossom seasonConton Candy

Conton Candy – Around the Time of Sakura [Official Video]

A single released by Conton Candy in March 2023 that portrays a love striving to shine with all its might before the cherry blossoms fall.

It weaves the joy of love carried by the warm spring breeze—and the feelings that fade away—into a beautifully wistful melody.

Its worldview overlays the fleeting passage of the seasons with a love etched into memory, vividly evoking a page of youth that everyone experiences.

The track is also included on the album “melt pop,” where vocalist Tsumugi’s clear, translucent voice blends perfectly with meticulously crafted rock sounds.

A heartwarming youth anthem for the young experiencing new spring meetings and farewells, and for anyone who carries unforgettable memories in their heart.

Sakura SongBlue Hairs

Blue Hairs 'Sakura Song' MV Full

This is a cherry blossom ballad billed with the tagline “2018’s No.1 Sakura Song.” Sakura songs often express various emotions through cherry blossoms, but this track carries a message for those who’ve had their hearts broken.

It’s a new staple of sakura songs by the working-adult band Blue Hairs!

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Hane Keisuke

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cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI

Yozakura

Included on SEKAI NO OWARI’s album “Eye,” released in February 2019, this song is a moving piece that overlays fleeting cherry blossoms with the stirrings of love.

It forms a pair with “Himawari,” featured on the album “Lip” and sharing the same melody, and leaves a strong impression with its dark atmosphere that delicately depicts the loneliness of spring nights.

Its gentle acoustic sound exudes lingering attachment and bittersweet longing for a loved one.

By contrasting opposing realms—past and future, night and day—the song succeeds in drawing out deeper emotions.

A gem of high artistic quality, it’s a track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.

CHE.R.RYYUI

CHE.R.RY – YUI (Full)

This pop tune, packed with sweet-and-sour feelings of first love, vividly paints a timeless page of youth.

Expressing the emotions of unrequited love through delicate exchanges via cell phone messages, the song captivates with YUI’s clear, translucent vocals and acoustic sound.

Released in March 2007, it became a memorable track as a commercial jingle.

It was also included on the album CAN’T BUY MY LOVE and selected as the ending theme for the TV anime ReLIFE: Final Arc.

It’s a refreshing, encouraging song perfect for the season when spring arrives—one that anyone harboring feelings of love can relate to.