Japanese Pop Sakura Song Rankings [2026]

cherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaru85rank/position

Kaneyori Masaru [Sakura-iro] Music Video

Cherry blossoms bloom in full glory with the arrival of spring.

Their beauty never fails to steal our hearts.

Kaneyori Masaru’s song gently portrays a love dyed in that cherry blossom–colored world.

Chitose Mina’s clear, transparent voice feels as if it rides the spring breeze and nestles close to your heart.

This track is included on the album “Watashi no Nocturne,” released in January 2023.

It was also featured in Yamada Denki’s new life campaign commercial, warming the hearts of many.

It’s a perfect song for anyone starting a new season with a touch of bittersweet feeling.

SakuraRemioromen86rank/position

Remioromen – Sakura (Music Video Short ver.)

A pop tune by Remioromen that gently sings of feelings for a loved one beneath trees in full-bloom cherry blossoms.

With the arrival of spring, the song kindles a warm light of hope in listeners’ hearts.

Released in February 2009 as a digital-only single, it was featured in commercials for au by KDDI as well as Sony Ericsson mobile phones.

It continues to resonate with many as a song to listen to in the springtime, when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.

Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes87rank/position

Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Ending Full – Raiou by MAISONdes feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmoti

A MAISONdes track that depicts thunder heralding the arrival of spring and fluttering cherry blossoms.

Its melody evokes the feeling of strolling down a cherry-lined path bathed in gentle sunlight, intertwined with 9Lana’s translucent vocals to express the tenderness of cherishing memories with someone dear.

The lyrics delicately portray the wish to treasure everyday, unassuming moments, along with the bittersweetness and joy felt with the coming of spring, resonating deeply.

It was selected as the ending theme for the third cour of the anime Urusei Yatsura, airing on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block from January 2024.

A wonderful song you’ll want to take along on a springtime drive.

Sakura Rain, SomedayMatsu Takako88rank/position

Sakurano Ame, Itsuka

Many of you probably remember it as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Omiai Kekkon.” It’s a single released in February 2000 by Takako Matsu, who has also firmly established herself as an actress.

The lyrics were written by Matsu herself, with composition by renowned producer Satoshi Takebe.

A delicate, piano-centered arrangement intertwines with her crystal-clear vocals, evoking a quiet, spring-rain-like poignancy.

The lyrics are tinged with the bittersweet regret of not having been able to do anything for someone precious.

When you’re carrying the pain of parting yet want to surrender your heart to the gently falling rain, give it a listen.

murmurUeno Daiki89rank/position

Daiki Ueno / “Zawameki” Music Video

Daiki Ueno’s music delicately portrays the joy, anxiety, and anticipation that come with the arrival of spring.

The warm tones of acoustic guitar and cello gently resonate with the listener’s heart.

The song is included on the album Shinryoku, released in April 2023, and was also chosen as the theme song for TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo’s late-night drama “Konkatsu Shokudo.” It’s a heartwarming track you’ll want to listen to in the spring season, especially recommended for those who have experienced new encounters or farewells during the cherry blossom season.

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS90rank/position

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

One song, Zenzenzense, was written specifically as an insert song for director Makoto Shinkai’s film Your Name and is included on the soundtrack RADWIMPS released in 2016.

With over 200 million views on the official music video, it’s a love song many of you surely know! While the track might feel more like summer than spring, listening to it beneath the springtime cherry blossoms will still make those feelings of love swell! Who knows—you might even have a fateful encounter.

That’s the kind of song it is.

Its sense of speed is outstanding, so definitely give it a listen!

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Gen Hoshino – Koi (Official Video)

Gen Hoshino’s smash hit song “Koi.” It was the theme song for the 2016 TV drama “We Married as a Job” (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu), in which Hoshino himself appeared.

The “Koi Dance,” performed by the cast in the ending sequence, became a huge craze and is beloved by people of all ages, from kids to adults.

In 2021, a New Year’s special sequel of the drama aired, where the Koi Dance was performed again with some new choreography added.

It’s a song that makes your heart want to dance no matter the season, but if you listen to it in spring when a new chapter of life begins, it might lift your spirits and make you think, “Maybe I’ll try falling in love again!”

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