A cheerful song about cherry blossoms—a classic that captures the feeling of spring.
Cherry blossoms are a quintessential symbol of spring in Japan.
In the world of music, too, there have long been many songs about cherry blossoms, and we hear lots of “sakura songs” every year.
Some lyrics portray the beauty of the blossoms, some announce the arrival of spring, and others overlay emotions like graduation and romance onto the image of sakura—there’s a wide variety.
The musical styles are equally diverse.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of cheerful sakura songs from among the many out there.
We’ve focused on up-tempo tracks and pop-leaning tunes, so enjoy listening while soaking up the spring vibes.
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A bright, cherry blossom-themed song. A classic that evokes the feeling of spring (41–50)
Cherry blossomMatsuda Seiko
Cherry Blossom, with its brilliant melody and Seiko Matsuda’s soaring vocals, is a perfect fit for spring.
As her fourth single since debut, the song radiates a fresh, invigorating, quintessential idol charm.
You can easily picture cherry blossoms blooming under the crisp spring sky.
The lyrics evoke the feeling of being reborn in spring when the sakura bloom—starting a new love and brimming with excitement for the future.
The song as a whole has a distinctly feminine vibe, making it a cherry-blossom tune especially recommended for women!
Sakura (2020 Chorus)Moriyama Naotaro
Singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama commands a strong presence with his uniquely angled lyrics and warmly enveloping voice.
This arranged version of his second single and signature song “Sakura” also drew attention when it was featured in Calorie Mate’s commercial “Invisible Things,” starring Satoshi Iizuka of the comedy trio Tokyo 03.
Moriyama’s distinctive vocals layer with a resonant chorus to make the cherry-blossom scenery feel even more dreamlike.
As a staple among cherry-blossom songs, it’s an essential number for spring events like hanami.
Sakuraayaka
Ayaka’s “Sakura” portrays various farewells in life, including graduation.
Included on the album “30 y/o,” the song was originally performed only live and wasn’t planned for release.
However, due to fans’ requests, it was eventually recorded.
A short film themed around a particular farewell, featuring Rina Kawaei, was also produced to accompany the song.
Alongside the bittersweet feelings of graduation and parting, the image of cherry blossoms blooming and scattering evokes hope and courage for the future.
Ayaka’s gentle voice and the beautiful melody will surely soothe the pain of the farewells you’ve experienced.
SakuraRemioromen
Sakura by Remioromen, the band that sadly disbanded in 2012.
When it comes to Remioromen’s spring songs and graduation tunes, the famous “March 9,” known for Maki Horikita appearing in its music video, is the first that comes to mind.
But this one is a fresh and gentle love song for the cherry blossom season.
Sakura SongTakahashi Yuu
Released on March 9, 2016.
The part where it drops to just piano before the chorus feels like the scene shifts in an instant and the imagery unfolds right before your eyes—really nice.
Although everyday life flows by moment to moment, this is a song that makes you remember someone precious when spring comes around once a year.
Spring of LifePerfume
This is Perfume’s ‘Spring of Life.’ Spring is a season filled with many things, like farewells and new encounters.
‘Spring of Life’ is a song that makes you excited about those new meetings.
It’s bright and full of energy—a track that gives you a boost and lets you enjoy the season of spring.
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
A gem of a love song that captures both the ache of parting and a glimmer of hope.
Its tender, bittersweet feelings and the sincere wish for the other’s happiness seep in together with a gently comforting melody.
Masaharu Fukuyama’s delicate vocals softly embrace the lingering emotions that remain even as he accepts the end of a romance.
Released in April 2000, the song drew attention as the theme for TBS’s popular segment “Mirai Nikki V” on the show “Uunnan no Hontoko!” and ranked second on Oricon’s year-end singles chart.
It became a massive hit, selling over 2.29 million copies in total.
With lyrics that depict a farewell mirrored by the falling cherry blossoms of spring, it’s a song you’ll want to hear in a season of new encounters and goodbyes.