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

Hanami VenusThe Do-Nuts

The Do-Nuts – Hanami Venus

This song, Hanami Venus, by The Do-Nuts—a girls’ group from Okinawa that unfortunately disbanded in 2008—was released as a single in 2007.

It’s such a catchy cherry-blossom song that it feels pretty rare to find one with this much groove (lol).

If you use it as background music for a hanami party, it’s sure to get everyone hyped, don’t you think? With playful, sing-along lyrics, it’s a track that lifts your spirits.

It’s definitely a song I’d love to hear during a nighttime hanami.

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Kid, I Like QuartetUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

Unison Square Garden – Kid I Like Quartet

It’s the opening theme for the OAD “Yozakura Quartet ~Hoshi no Umi~,” which came with volumes 9–11 of the Yozakura Quartet manga and was included on the 2011 album “Populus Populus.” The song, themed around the four emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure—carries UNISON’s signature sense of speed along with a message about treasuring the feeling of love.

There are times when your style gets dismissed, or when daily life just doesn’t go your way and you get frustrated—but don’t those feelings blow away before you know it when you’re listening to your favorite track? Listening to “Kid I Like Quartet” might help you be honest with your own joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while dashing through rows of night-blooming cherry trees!

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SUNRISEbabamania

SUNRISE (2005) – babamania

It’s included as the second track on their fourth album, “Great Grand Bag Of Magic Tricks,” released in 2005.

Its appeal lies in breezy rap over a rock sound paired with seductive female vocals.

The music video was directed by Waki Seki.

Cherry-colored seasonyozuka*

[Official Video] yozuca* – Sakura-Colored Season – Sakurairo no Kisetsu

Singer-songwriter yozuca*, known for creating many anime and game songs.

Her track “Sakurairo no Kisetsu” is a single released in 2005 and served as the opening theme for the anime “D.C.S.S.

~Da Capo Second Season~.” The memory of cherry blossoms viewed with someone special is something many people can relate to—whether it’s a lover or not, we all have such memories, don’t we? This song conveys the feeling of treasuring those memories in your heart and drawing strength from them.

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cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichi

Sakura Yokaze

A Skima Switch song filled with a tender yet bittersweet love, wrapped in the spring night breeze.

As cherry blossoms dance on a spring evening, the protagonist stands alone, their heart stirred by memories of days gone by and the anticipation of a new departure.

Along with the gently flowing melody, the quiet of the night softly portrays the subtle trembling of the heart.

With Masayoshi Yamazaki’s acoustic guitar and backing vocals, the piece gains even greater depth and richness.

Included on the September 2006 album “Fukumimi THE BEST WORKS,” this track is recommended for anyone who wants to connect with the feeling of quietly awaiting spring’s arrival while walking alone beneath rows of cherry trees.

The Last SakuraSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / [MIRACLE] M8. The Last Sakura

An R&B ballad that likens a breakup with a lover to cherry blossom petals scattering at night.

It’s a song by the popular dance-vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, included on their third album “MIRACLE,” released in 2013.

The protagonist feels loneliness and resignation as the relationship gradually changes.

The helplessness of having to part despite still being in love.

It’s a work that tightly condenses the sorrowful aspects of heartbreak, making your chest ache.

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Hundred-Year Cherry BlossomsYoshi Ikuzo

Ikuzo Yoshi “Centennial Cherry Blossom” MV (released April 29, 2020)

It’s a song about the cherry tree that always watches over us, day and night.

It’s a track by singer-songwriter Ikuzo Yoshi, who has created and performed many classics, released in 2020.

Yoshi’s hometown is Aomori Prefecture.

The song was produced to commemorate the 100th Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival, held annually in Hirosaki City.

Packed full of hometown love, this song resonates even if Aomori isn’t your hometown.

But why is it that cherry blossoms viewed at night are so majestic and beautiful?

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