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

Ginko YozakuraŌnishi Yukari

Wed, May 30 – Goku: Yukari Ohnishi Show Vol. 153 “Yozakura Ginko”

Yukari Onishi is known for her powerful, soulful voice.

The song “Yozakura Ginko” is a track from her 2016 album “EXPLOSION.” It has a distinctly mature vibe and suits the night perfectly, though the chorus contains shocking lyrics that might catch you off guard.

While it conveys the pain and hardship of living, it also, in contrast to the lyrics, lets you feel the preciousness of life.

It’s a song that pairs beautifully with cherry blossoms at night.

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COMIN’ KOBE 15 Taiyouzoku Live – Uncut Footage

It’s included as the 10th track on the fifth album “Taiyo,” released in 2005.

It’s a song I recommend to exam takers and one I’d love to give as a congratulatory gift for passing.

It’s especially recommended for nights when you’re frustrated, unbelievably happy, or something special has happened.

If you belt it out at karaoke, it’s sure to relieve stress.

cherry blossoms at nightTakezaki Kiyoya

Night Cherry Blossoms - Song by Seiya Takezaki

With its rich, sweet vocals and the striking sounds of koto and bells, this is a memorable kayōkyoku (Japanese popular ballad).

It is sung by Seiya Takezaki, who rose to fame by winning the inaugural All-Japan Heartfelt Song Championship and making his debut as a singer.

This song, which depicts a farewell scene with a loved one, is one you’ll want to listen to carefully when you’re alone.

And the expression “the petals of the night cherry blossoms hold back the tears” seems to carry an extraordinary depth of emotion.

Why is it that partings between people reach so deeply into the 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.

cherry blossomNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Sakura

It’s a masterpiece that exudes the melancholy of a man feeling lonely on a night by himself.

It’s a song by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, a singer-songwriter from Kagoshima Prefecture, included on his 21st album “FRIENDS,” released in 2009.

There are times when you catch yourself thinking, “I’m jealous of the way that person lives,” right? And compared to that, you end up sinking into self-loathing.

It’s a piercing ballad that traces memories while reflecting on the night cherry blossoms.

Be sure to listen to it on a spring evening while taking a walk.

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SAKURA. I love you ?Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino - “SAKURA, I love you?” (short ver.)

Set against the backdrop of a beautiful spring scene with cherry blossoms dancing in the air, this pure and elegant song by Kana Nishino poignantly portrays a woman’s heart swaying between lingering feelings for a past love and the pull of a new romance.

Its delicate piano melody and crystalline vocals gently envelop the bittersweet memories of love that resurface with the arrival of spring.

Released in March 2012, the track was featured in Sony’s Walkman “Play You.” commercial and included on the album Love Place.

It’s a gem of a ballad perfect for a spring night, where the emotions wavering between memories revived under rows of cherry trees and complex feelings toward an ideal present lover resonate with the fleeting beauty of nighttime blossoms.

cherry blossoms at nightAldious

Aldious / Night Sakura (LIVE) from “Radiant A Live at O-EAST” (DVD)

A song by Aldious, a metal band that leads Japan’s girls’ metal scene with flashy costumes and top-tier musicianship.

It pairs the imagery of nighttime cherry blossoms with metal—an unlikely combination—but the result is a superb track where a robust metal sound carries melodies rich with the kind of wistful emotion beloved in Japan.

The classical, melodic twin-lead guitar harmonies featuring tapping are pleasing to the ear, making this a night-cherry-blossom song we’d recommend even to those unfamiliar with metal.

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Hoshino Takashi

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