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

Cherry blossoms that herald the arrival of spring.

The sight of their small, pale blossoms in full bloom shines with beauty not only beneath the blue sky, but even after sunset, when darkness falls around them.

In recent years, illuminated, dreamlike cherry blossoms have become a familiar sight across the country.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs related to yozakura—nighttime cherry blossoms.

We’ve selected not only tracks that include the word “yozakura” in their titles or lyrics, but also songs that depict cherry blossoms at night.

Please enjoy them as companions for a spring evening.

Playlist

Songs of Nighttime Cherry Blossoms: A curated selection of classic and popular cherry blossom tracks that evoke a dreamlike scene!
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1Nadeshiko SakuraWagakki Band
Nadeshiko SakuraWagakki Bandplay_arrow
Wagakki Band’s ending theme song for Samurai Warriors
2cherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaru
cherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada's theme song for the Evangelion movie
3Promise feat. BES & N.O.B.U!!!SPICY CHOCOLATE
Promise feat. BES & N.O.B.U!!!SPICY CHOCOLATEplay_arrow
A hidden gem by SPICY CHOCOLATE, a song about long-distance love
4Dream Cherry BlossomsHitoshizuku P × Yama △
Dream Cherry BlossomsHitoshizuku P × Yama △play_arrow
A Taisho romantic piece with violin and night cherry blossoms
5Swaying with the changing seasonsAfter the Rain
Swaying with the changing seasonsAfter the Rainplay_arrow
Expressing the bittersweetness of night cherry blossoms through Japanese-style rock
6killer lineThis is LAST
killer lineThis is LASTplay_arrow
A rock number that sings about the pain of heartbreak
7Hide you in the night cherry blossomsYuuhei Sateraito
Hide you in the night cherry blossomsYuuhei Sateraitoplay_arrow
Introducing popular songs by Yuuhei Satellite
8On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon
On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s new song poppily portrays a springtime farewell
9cherry blossoms at nightkujira
cherry blossoms at nightkujiraplay_arrow
A highly addictive Vocaloid song that overlaps a scene of night cherry blossoms falling with farewells
10SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru
SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A song by Hikaru Utada depicting heartbreak and the anticipation of new love
11cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI
cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A poignant song depicting cherry blossoms and feelings of love
12cherry blossom rainJUJU
cherry blossom rainJUJUplay_arrow
A wistful medium-tempo ballad layering feelings upon the cherry blossom rain
13When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s ballad depicting cherry blossoms and farewell
14Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes
Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdesplay_arrow
A gentle piece that depicts springtime cherry blossoms and thunder
15O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsSakamoto Fuyumi
O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsSakamoto Fuyumiplay_arrow
Fuyumi Sakamoto from the town of the Kumano Kodo, Yozakura Oshichi
16Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46
Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46play_arrow
An emotional song that overlays the farewell of youth with the falling of cherry blossoms
17Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
A famous song by Yumi Matsutoya depicting spring scenes, parting, and hope
18March of the Chimaera and PhantomsUVERworld
March of the Chimaera and PhantomsUVERworldplay_arrow
UVERworld’s Parade of Monsters and Spirits
19Fluttering Cherry BlossomSnow Man
Fluttering Cherry BlossomSnow Manplay_arrow
Snow Man’s cherry blossom song powerfully expresses life
20S.A.K.U.R.A.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
S.A.K.U.R.A.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibuplay_arrow
Expressing the beauty of life through a Japanese-style (Wa-inspired) piece of music
21Night Cherry Blossoms #1ASOBI domei
Night Cherry Blossoms #1ASOBI domeiplay_arrow
A fiery, high-energy track themed around night cherry blossoms
22Hirari -SAKURA-Nakamori Akina
Hirari -SAKURA-Nakamori Akinaplay_arrow
A song to quietly enjoy the cherry blossoms at night in spring
23the realm of carnageKami wa saikoro o furanai
the realm of carnageKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
Night cherry blossoms of 'God Does Not Play Dice': a tenacious will to live that shines in adversity
24Nighttime Cherry Blossom Researchakano wai
Nighttime Cherry Blossom Researchakano waiplay_arrow
A piece themed around night sakura in a Japanese-style triple meter
25Sakura no Ame Moegi no YoKOTOKO
Sakura no Ame Moegi no YoKOTOKOplay_arrow
A medium-tempo ballad depicting night cherry blossoms wet with rain
26Tokiwo Fankatakamatt
Tokiwo Fankatakamattplay_arrow
A track for the nighttime streets where Wa and reggae blend
27Inn of the Night Cherry BlossomsTsubuki Miyu
Inn of the Night Cherry BlossomsTsubuki Miyuplay_arrow
Miyu Tsubuki’s 10th anniversary debut single
28Tokyo, the City of DreamsHikawa Kiyoshi
Tokyo, the City of DreamsHikawa Kiyoshiplay_arrow
An enka song set in nighttime Tokyo, where rain-soaked neon shimmers and sways
29Kimi no KakeraLady Bug
Kimi no KakeraLady Bugplay_arrow
A bittersweet ballad on a spring night
30SakuraboshiDISH//
SakuraboshiDISH//play_arrow
A ballad themed around night cherry blossoms by DISH//
31The Lion Standing in the Windsadamasashi
The Lion Standing in the Windsadamasashiplay_arrow
Masashi Sada’s classic song, “The Lion Standing in the Wind”
32cherry blossomnanami
cherry blossomnanamiplay_arrow
A message song that expresses the splendor and resilience of cherry blossoms
33cherry blossoms at nightmafumafu × tonari no sakata
cherry blossoms at nightmafumafu × tonari no sakataplay_arrow
A night-cherry-blossom friendship song by Mafumafu and Sakata
34Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze
Pure Love SongShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
“Junrenka” is a beloved love song about romance.
35cherry blossoms at nightTakezaki Kiyoya
cherry blossoms at nightTakezaki Kiyoyaplay_arrow
An emotional kayōkyoku song depicting a breakup
36cherry blossomDA PUMP
cherry blossomDA PUMPplay_arrow
It was a Japanese song by DA PUMP.
37Cherry blossoms in full, resplendent bloomKEYTALK
Cherry blossoms in full, resplendent bloomKEYTALKplay_arrow
KEYTALK’s signature springtime song brimming with a sense of speed
38Emotion at the speed of a secondЯeal
Emotion at the speed of a secondЯealplay_arrow
Yaeraru's cherry blossom song Byousoku Emotion
39cherry blossoms at nightFōeito 48
cherry blossoms at nightFōeito 48play_arrow
Wafuu-style song by For-Eight 48
40SakuraŌhashi Torio
SakuraŌhashi Torioplay_arrow
A poignant classic that sings of parting amid cherry blossoms
41Night Cherry Blossom BluesNagayama Yōko
Night Cherry Blossom BluesNagayama Yōkoplay_arrow
Introducing Yoko Nagayama’s enka song “Yozakura Blues.”
42The cherry blossoms bloom.go!go!vanillas
The cherry blossoms bloom.go!go!vanillasplay_arrow
A bright yet sentimental love song themed around nighttime cherry blossoms
43On nights when cherry blossoms flutter downmuramasa☆
On nights when cherry blossoms flutter downmuramasa☆play_arrow
A ska band's love song
44SAKURA RegretFlower
SAKURA RegretFlowerplay_arrow
A springtime cheer song to get over a broken heart
45A single petal of cherry blossomMISIA
A single petal of cherry blossomMISIAplay_arrow
A beautiful song by MISIA that sings of farewells and new beginnings with a cherry blossom theme.
46Yozakura feat. Mei-chankujira
Yozakura feat. Mei-chankujiraplay_arrow
A classic that poignantly portrays the love of spring, resonating in the heart.
47Sakura KomachiNaoto Intiraimi (feat. Kankan)
Sakura KomachiNaoto Intiraimi (feat. Kankan)play_arrow
The duet song Sakura Komachi with Kankan is making waves.
48cherry blossoms at nightLOONIE
cherry blossoms at nightLOONIEplay_arrow
A party song by a three-person unit
49Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR
Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIRplay_arrow
A song that portrays lost feelings and new bonds on a night of dancing cherry blossoms
50Hanami VenusThe Do-Nuts
Hanami VenusThe Do-Nutsplay_arrow
Getting hyped with Hanami Venus
51Kid, I Like QuartetUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Kid, I Like QuartetUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
The OAD theme song for Yozakura Quartet has the theme of the four emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.
52SUNRISEbabamania
SUNRISEbabamaniaplay_arrow
Magical song, rock rap, sexy vocals
53Cherry-colored seasonyozuka*
Cherry-colored seasonyozuka*play_arrow
A nostalgic song by yozuca* themed around cherry blossoms
54cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichi
cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
Sukima Switch’s bittersweet spring love song
55The Last SakuraSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
The Last SakuraSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibuplay_arrow
A ballad that likens a breakup with a lover to cherry blossoms
56Hundred-Year Cherry BlossomsYoshi Ikuzo
Hundred-Year Cherry BlossomsYoshi Ikuzoplay_arrow
A song by Yoshikazu Ikuzō watching over a cherry tree
57Ginko YozakuraŌnishi Yukari
Ginko YozakuraŌnishi Yukariplay_arrow
The appeal of Yukaori Onishi’s Ginko Yozakura
58The cherry blossoms bloom.taiyozoku
The cherry blossoms bloom.taiyozokuplay_arrow
A cheer song recorded by Taiyo, relieving stress with karaoke
59cherry blossoms at nightYamakawa Yutaka
cherry blossoms at nightYamakawa Yutakaplay_arrow
A plaintive enka song contrasting night-time cherry blossoms with a life of hardship
60SAKURA. I love you ?Nishino Kana
SAKURA. I love you ?Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
A song by Kana Nishino that portrays the feelings of a woman torn between a past love and a new one
61PuzzleKanjani∞
PuzzleKanjani∞play_arrow
Kanjani Eight’s “Puzzle” is a song about self-reflection.
62Dreams and Leaf-Cherry TreesAoki Gekkou
Dreams and Leaf-Cherry TreesAoki Gekkouplay_arrow
Singing of the resolve for a new start in the fleetingness of cherry blossoms
63At dusk, mistaken for a dreamAfter the Rain
At dusk, mistaken for a dreamAfter the Rainplay_arrow
A bittersweet spring farewell song by After the Rain
64DepartureSCANDAL
DepartureSCANDALplay_arrow
SCANDAL’s farewell love song
65cherry blossom frontChatto Monchī
cherry blossom frontChatto Monchīplay_arrow
The appeal of Chatmonchy’s “Sakura Zensen”
66cherry blossomNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
cherry blossomNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
A classic by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi. A piercing ballad that portrays loneliness and self-loathing.
67cherry blossoms at nightAldious
cherry blossoms at nightAldiousplay_arrow
Aldious's night-sakura metal song
68floating cloudSuiyōbi no Campanella
floating cloudSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
Floating-feel tracks by Wednesday Campanella