A spring song with great lyrics. A lovely message that touches the heart.

Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki

Toku Toku (2012 Remaster)

A timeless hit by Noriyuki Makihara that strikes deep in the hearts of those living away from their hometowns.

The lyrics, filled with the resolve to build a new life in a new city to fulfill one’s dreams and a warm message for friends far away, will gently give listeners a push forward.

In fact, this piece wasn’t a single; it was a track included on the album “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono,” released in June 1992.

Later, when Makihara’s self-cover was used as an NTT East Japan commercial song in 2006, it became a beloved standard known to even more people.

It’s an essential springtime cheer song with a warm power that makes the heart feel close even across great distances.

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CreepHyp - “Bookmark” (MUSIC VIDEO)

Even if spring comes and you part ways with someone important, “Shiori” is recommended for those who want to hold on to the memories.

It’s included on CreepHyp’s 2018 release ‘Nakitaku Naru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,’ and it’s a spring song brimming with a sense of speed.

You’ll feel the powerful guitar sound and emotional melodies.

The lyrics are appealing in how they let you accept the parts of yourself that can’t be honest because of sadness or embarrassment.

It gives you the courage to smile when saying goodbye to the friends you spent your youth with.

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spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

Written by vocalist Motoki Omori the day after he graduated from high school, the down-to-earth, more realistic lyrics really hit home.

The signature Mrs.

Green Apple bittersweetness is toned down, but the journey from “I hate you” to “I love you” felt truly wonderful.

It was a season that flew by in a blink.

There are moments when you suddenly feel grateful, aren’t there? It’s a song that will resonate not only with students, but also with adults listening back after time has passed.

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Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / Aogeba Aozora Music Video

Motohiro Hata is captivating for his simple, universal words.

“Aogu ba Aozora” is beloved and often sung as a graduation song.

When we think of “graduation,” many things come to mind—not only parting, but also the sense of a “beginning” where new hopes expand.

It’s a heartwarming song that powerfully sends off so many people on their journeys.

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the first strong spring windnishina

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It’s a song that lingers over the reasons and memories behind one’s love for spring scenery, savoring the happiness that comes with it.

Nishina’s uniquely resonant voice—and the gentle sound that highlights it—are key points, strongly evoking spring’s warmth and a sense of floating.

From the spring landscape, long-held feelings of love resurface, and with each memory revisited, you can sense the bewilderment at those feelings growing stronger.

While it gives the impression of portraying past regrets, the atmosphere of the sound and vocals also conveys a positive mood.

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Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu

Southern All Stars – Sakura, Hirari [Official Visualizer]

Southern All Stars’ new song is as beautiful and fleeting as a flurry of cherry blossoms, with a light, spring-breeze melody and refined Japanese lyrics that resonate in the heart.

It also carries a wish for recovery from the earthquake disaster.

Released digitally on January 1, 2025, it’s also included on the album “THANK YOU SO MUCH,” out in March.

The beauty and harshness of nature, loss and renewal, and hope—these are its profound themes.

How about taking a walk with someone dear during cherry blossom season while listening to this song? It’s sure to become an experience that deeply touches your heart.

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

Hirai Dai’s “March no Kaerimichi” warms the heart with the arrival of spring.

Released on February 20, 2022, it’s one of the tracks from his ongoing “Sunday Goods” series and a ballad perfect for graduation season.

The lyrics blend bittersweet memories of youth with hope for the future, and simply listening to it conjures tender, lovable scenes in your mind.

The simple soundtrack of piano and strings pairs beautifully with Hirai’s gentle vocals, making it perfect for the start of a new season.

Even amid farewells and new departures, this song reminds us of the strength of the bonds that connect us.

Give it a listen when you want to bask in memories with someone special or when you’re about to take a new step forward.