Songs of Nighttime Cherry Blossoms: A curated selection of classic and popular cherry blossom tracks that evoke a dreamlike scene!

cherry blossomDA PUMP

DA PUMP / Sakura MV+SPOT (short ver.)

The single released after the smash hit “U.S.A.”—which took the world by storm and swept every award—was this song, “Sakura.” Until “Sakura” came out, all of DA PUMP’s single titles were written in English, except for their 21st single, “Mune Kogasu…”.

That alone shows how much the members poured into this track.

The lyrics, with a spirit like “living with the heart of the cherry blossom—symbolic of the Japanese soul—close to your chest,” are staunch and evocative of the ancient Yamato spirit.

You can almost see cherry blossom petals glowing translucently in the light of a lantern.

The lyrics are also sprinkled with words that evoke quintessential Japan, making them poetically beautiful.

Please check out the lyrics on their own!

Cherry blossoms in full, resplendent bloomKEYTALK

KEYTALK – “Ouka Ranman” MUSIC VIDEO

A KEYTALK track distinguished by a driving melody woven with Japanese-inspired elements and lyrics that elegantly depict the arrival of spring.

Like cherry blossom petals dancing on the wind, scenes where memories and recollections intersect are rendered with both delicacy and dynamism.

Released in April 2015, the song was chosen as the opening theme for the NHK Educational TV anime RIN-NE (Kyoukai no RINNE).

It is also included on the album HOT! and continues to be cherished as one of the band’s signature songs.

A piece you’ll want to listen to on a spring night beneath swirling sakura.

It’s a song we especially want to share with anyone ready to turn over a new leaf and take their first step forward.

Emotion at the speed of a secondЯeal

ЯeaL 'By-the-Second Emotion' Music Video (Short Ver.)

The three-piece girls’ band ЯeaL’s cherry blossom song “Byousoku Emotion” bursts with a sense of speed.

Released in 2016, it was their major-label debut single.

Though it’s a sakura song whose lyrics overflow with a bittersweet ache, it’s also an upbeat, high-energy number.

It’s a track you wouldn’t expect from the image of a “night-sakura” song, yet it’s a love song where the feelings of being head over heels, the irresistible pull toward the other person, and the nighttime scenery—the cherry blossoms at night—pierce the heart.

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cherry blossoms at nightFōeito 48

【MV】Yozakura – For-Eight 48 (Official Music Video)

This song by For-8 48 captivates with a fantastical world where archaic language intertwines with a modern rhythm.

Its uniquely Japanese-tinged melody line and the poetic imagery of a feast unfolding beneath the night cherry blossoms resonate deeply with listeners.

Centered on a theme of fleeting beauty, the piece delicately portrays encounters and partings, as well as the anticipation of reunion.

Released in March 2024, it is included on the album “We Are Team 48.” Why not give it a listen while gazing at the cherry blossoms on a spring night?

SakuraŌhashi Torio

Ohashi Trio / Sakura

Passing through swirling cherry blossom petals while thinking of someone dear, heading off to a faraway place… It’s a farewell song that tightens your chest.

It’s by the singer-songwriter Ohashi Trio, known for his stylish, soul-soothing musicality as heard in songs like “HONEY” and “SHE,” and it’s included on his 2013 album “plugged.” The piece carries a gentle warmth, with the beautiful resonance of piano throughout, and Ohashi’s whispery vocals are wonderful as well.

It isn’t simply a sad song, so it’s recommended when you want to move on from a broken heart.

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Night Cherry Blossom BluesNagayama Yōko

Yoko Nagayama “Yozakura Blues” Music Video

Young people may not know this, but Yoko Nagayama used to be a full-on idol.

Her cover songs—like Jun Mayuzumi’s “I Want to Ride the Clouds” and Bananarama’s “Venus”—were huge hits, and there was a time when she was hailed as the queen of covers.

Then came her sudden switch to enka… it was quite a shock back then.

Her nighttime cherry-blossom song is this one, “Yozakura Blues.” Set in Kyoto, the lyrics dwell on a man she parted ways with; while it chronicles heartbreak, there’s a certain springlike brightness to it.

The slightly pop-tinged enka sound seems to give spring an extra push, too.

It’s a track I’d recommend even to those who aren’t into enka.

The cherry blossoms bloom.go!go!vanillas

go!go!vanillas – “FOOLs” album digest

When you think of cherry blossoms at night, you might picture something calm and a little fleeting, but this one’s an upbeat, feel-good number.

go!go!vanillas’ “Sakura Saku” is the first track on their third album, “FOOLs,” released in 2017, and it really lifts the album’s energy.

That said, the lyrics are a bit sentimental—an endearing love song that feels like a letter to someone you adore but can’t see right away because of the distance.

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