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Cherry blossom songs recommended for women: beautiful classic and popular spring tracks

The spring breeze has become pleasantly gentle, hasn’t it?

Many of you might be spending busy days as you prepare for a new chapter in life.

Speaking of spring, it’s all about cherry blossoms!

When you gaze at the sakura, songs about cherry blossoms suddenly come to mind and fill you with a calm, peaceful feeling, don’t they?

In this article, we’ll introduce recommended sakura songs, from timeless classics to the latest hits.

Since this feature is geared toward women, we’ve focused on tracks by female artists and warm, heartfelt numbers that resonate with women.

If you want to discover the newest sakura songs or enjoy the classics, this is a must-read!

Sakura songs recommended for women: beautiful spring classics and popular tracks (1–10)

Sakura Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune MikuAdo

[Ado] Cherry Blossom Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune Miku
Sakura Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune MikuAdo

A bittersweet ballad that gently accompanies the heart in cherry blossom season has been born.

This collaboration between Ado and Hatsune Miku beautifully portrays the fleeting nature of spring and a love that has passed.

Mafumafu’s lyrics carry a yearning to go back in time with a time machine, tightening the listener’s chest with emotion.

Released in October 2024, the song became Ado’s first CD single to celebrate her birthday.

It was also performed at her solo show at the National Stadium, captivating fans.

It’s a song we highly recommend to anyone stepping forward with the arrival of spring.

Listen to it while gazing at the cherry blossoms, and it will surely resonate in your heart.

Taiwan cherryren

Ren – Taiwan Cherry (Music Video)
Taiwan cherryren

Ren is a singer-songwriter whose emotional vocals have made them especially popular among younger listeners.

This song, Hikan-zakura (Taiwan cherry), is a number that sings of strong feelings for someone and the heartbreak of those feelings not being returned.

Hikan-zakura is an early-blooming cherry that reaches its peak from February to March.

Seeing cherry blossoms while it’s still cold lets you feel the approach of spring, yet somehow also stirs a sense of poignancy.

The way hikan-zakura flowers bloom facing downward seems to echo the downcast emotions and troubled state portrayed in these lyrics.

to chew the windYorushika

Yorushika – Eating the Wind (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
to chew the windYorushika

A Yorushika song marked by a melody that seeps into the heart and delicate lyrics.

It’s a track that carries a gentle warmth, as if tenderly embracing a soul weary from consumer society, while leaving a faint, wistful aftertaste.

n-buna’s poetic lyrics and suis’s translucent vocals blend beautifully, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in October 2020, it was also used as the ending theme for TBS’s NEWS23.

When you’re overwhelmed by everyday life and your heart grows tired, listening to this song will bring quiet comfort and courage.

Cherry blossom songs recommended for women: beautiful spring classics and popular tracks (11–20)

Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri

“Sakuharu” Piano Ver. Yuuri × tuki.
Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri

This song is striking for its delicate piano tones and Yuri’s crystal-clear vocals.

It beautifully mirrors the complex feelings of those facing graduation with the springtime scene of cherry blossoms dancing in the air.

The lyrics interweave gratitude to family, memories with friends, and the resolve to take a new step forward, resonating with many listeners.

Released in February 2021 as a digital-only single, it was later included on the album “Ichi.” It is often used at graduation ceremonies and related events, and is cherished as a song that accompanies life’s milestones.

It’s a perfect track for anyone feeling anxious about a new environment or anticipating a farewell with someone important.

petalback number

back number – Hanabira (full)
petalback number

A bittersweet rock number that makes past memories resurface in fleeting moments during the season when cherry blossoms flutter.

As a major-label debut single by the band back number—known for relatable, true-to-life lyrics—it was released in April 2011.

It was also chosen as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s program “JAPAN COUNTDOWN,” and remains beloved by many as the band’s origin point.

This work delicately portrays the feeling of recalling someone precious who once stood by your side, in stark contrast to the beautiful scenery of spring.

The strings resonating within the band’s sound tighten your chest as you listen.

The words woven by vocalist Iyori Shimizu gently reach deep into the listener’s heart.

Perfect for when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood with the arrival of spring.

the first strong spring windnishina

nishina – First Spring Storm [Official Video]
the first strong spring windnishina

Nishina’s songs are rooted in the warm tone of the acoustic guitar and a simple band sound.

The lyrics, which portray the feelings of people facing farewells and new beginnings with the arrival of spring, resonate with many listeners.

Chosen as the theme song for radiko’s new commercial “Sound connects the past and the future,” it has drawn considerable attention.

Released as a digital single in March 2023, the track is crafted to depict both sides of spring—“farewell” and “beginning”—so listeners can relate it to their own experiences.

It’s a recommended song for those busy preparing for a new chapter in life or for anyone who has experienced parting with someone important.

Sakura no Ame Moegi no YoKOTOKO

A medium-tempo ballad that conjures up a dreamy image of nighttime cherry blossoms gently wet with rain.

The lyrics were written by KOTOKO, who has sung numerous anime songs.

First released as the B-side to the May 2012 single “→unfinished→,” it was later included on the album “Sora no Puzzle.” Delicately portraying the changing human heart amid the season when cherry blossoms fall and the world shifts to fresh green, this piece is one you’ll want to savor alone at night, wrapped in silence after the splendor of spring festivities—a song for grown-ups.