Japanese Pop Sakura Song Rankings [2026]

to chew the windYorushika46rank/position

Yorushika – Eating the Wind (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

It’s a song that lets a gentle moment flow and makes your heart feel suddenly lighter.

Yorushika’s “Kaze o Hamu” prompts you to take another look at what you want to cherish.

While it takes “fatigue from consumption” as its theme, its warm, acoustic sound that embraces the listener is striking.

The track was released in October 2020 and was used as the ending theme for TBS’s NEWS23.

It is also included on the 2021 EP “Sosaku.” Suis’s clear, translucent vocals pair perfectly with the scent of the wind and a spring evening.

Recommended for elementary school students who feel a bit worn out by life in a new class and want to value time for themselves.

Open a window, feel the breeze, and listen closely.

Cherry Blossom BookmarkAKB4847rank/position

[MV full] Sakura no Shiori / AKB48 [Official]

Released in February 2010, this track showcases a new side of AKB48.

Centered on themes of parting and new beginnings, the exquisite ballad eschews flashy dance performances in favor of tender vocals and harmonies.

In addition to serving as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Majisuka Gakuen,” it also secured multiple tie-ins, including the AOKI “AOKI × AKB48” commercial song.

It surpassed 300,000 copies in first-week sales—the first time in seven years for a female group—and topped the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a major hit.

With a heartwarming melody and lyrics perfect for the spring season, it’s a song that makes you want to sing it at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other moments of parting with loved ones.

Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka4648rank/position

Sakurazaka46 'Sakuzuki'

A bittersweet song that overlays the parting of youth with the way cherry blossoms fall.

Like a graduation album packed with cherished memories on a single page, Sakurazaka46’s work is wrapped in warm emotion.

Released in February 2023, this track drew attention as Rena Moriya’s first center song and sold 349,000 copies on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, debuting at No.

1.

With lyrics that resonate in the season of new meetings and farewells and a beautiful melody, it’s sure to gently encourage those standing at a life’s turning point.

Cherry blossomMatsuda Seiko49rank/position

"Cherry Blossom 2021" from Seiko Matsuda Concert Tour 2023 “Parade”

It is a classic song with a refreshing melody that evokes the arrival of spring and heartwarming lyrics portraying the beginning of a new romance.

Seiko Matsuda’s poised vocals beautifully express the feelings of a protagonist taking a brave first step.

The sense of anticipation for the future beneath a blue sky, and the joy of being in love, resonate deeply alongside her clear, transparent voice.

Released in January 1981, this piece was born from producer Muneo Wakamatsu’s challenge to explore new music.

It reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and was also included on the album “Silhouette.” Loved for many years by countless listeners as a song to enjoy in spring—especially during cherry blossom season—it’s a lively, hopeful track that cheers on the start of a new chapter, and is highly recommended when you want to make a fresh start.

Sakura SongKANA-BOON50rank/position

KANA-BOON “Sakura no Uta” Music Video

KANA-BOON is a four-piece rock band highly praised for their distinctive vocals and tight rock sound.

“Sakura no Uta,” which closes their first mini-album, “Boku ga CD wo Dashitara,” is a track with a backstory: it was written by chance before the album recording and was hastily added to the lineup.

Its lyrics, which recall feelings left unspoken during the season of partings, are likely to resonate with many listeners.

With a driving ensemble that evokes the spring breeze, it’s a refreshing yet sentimental rock tune.

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