Japanese Pop Sakura Song Rankings [2026]

Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu29rank/position

[MV] Dear Sir/Madam, On This Day When Cherry Blossoms Flutter Down / Mafumafu [Shonen Janmaga Gakuen]

This is a coming-of-age song that stays close to the heart in the season when cherry blossoms scatter.

The story of school-day memories and farewells depicted by Mafumafu is woven with delicate imagery that vividly brings school life back to mind.

Feelings of being unable to be honest, regrets, and hopes for the future gently begin to resonate with the melody.

The track was included in the album “Kagurairo Artifact,” released in October 2019, and was used as the theme song for the website “Shonen Janmaga Gakuen.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to during the spring graduation season, offering comfort to those looking back on the past as they take a new step forward.

cherry blossomKawaguchi Kyogo30rank/position

Kyogo Kawaguchi – Sakura

A heartwarming ballad that gently sings of the cherry blossom season.

Kyogo Kawaguchi’s warm vocals envelop the listener’s heart.

Released in December 2003, the song became a major hit, reaching No.

4 on the weekly Oricon chart and No.

9 for the year.

The lyrics express a resolve to walk into the future with a loved one, evoking the arrival of a new season.

The background that it was created with the relationship between Doraemon and Nobita in mind also adds to the song’s warmth.

Celebrating an eternal bond through cherry blossoms that herald the coming of spring, this is a track you’ll want to listen to with someone special.

It’s also recommended for those starting a new chapter in life.

cherry blossomFUNKY MONKEY BABYS31rank/position

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Sakura”

Sakura by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS portrays gratitude toward someone you love and the desire to stay together forever.

Released in 2009, the single’s cover features Yoshimi Tokui from the comedy duo Tutorial.

The song depicts confessing long-held romantic feelings while expressing thanks for everything up to now.

It’s filled with a heartfelt wish to keep watching the cherry blossoms together every spring from here on out.

If you’re planning to share your feelings with someone special during cherry blossom season, let this song give you strength!

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Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya32rank/position

Takanori Kawasaki - Sakura Usagi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Here is a graduation song filled with bittersweet feelings, bathed in the gentle light of spring.

The melody woven by Takaya Kawasaki delicately conveys, with his tender vocals, the emotions of a protagonist who cannot express their feelings in a classroom where cherry blossoms dance in March.

The soft metaphor of likening a boy who can’t be honest about his feelings to a rabbit is especially striking.

Released in January 2021, this piece is also included on the album “Nukumori,” and it has soothed the hearts of many.

It’s a song you’ll want to play while driving through the city, carried by a fresh spring breeze.

Perfect for the graduation season, for moments of reminiscing about youth, or for warming thoughts of someone dear.

petalback number33rank/position

back number – Hanabira (full)

A bittersweet rock number that makes past memories resurface in fleeting moments during the season when cherry blossoms flutter.

As a major-label debut single by the band back number—known for relatable, true-to-life lyrics—it was released in April 2011.

It was also chosen as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s program “JAPAN COUNTDOWN,” and remains beloved by many as the band’s origin point.

This work delicately portrays the feeling of recalling someone precious who once stood by your side, in stark contrast to the beautiful scenery of spring.

The strings resonating within the band’s sound tighten your chest as you listen.

The words woven by vocalist Iyori Shimizu gently reach deep into the listener’s heart.

Perfect for when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood with the arrival of spring.

O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsSakamoto Fuyumi34rank/position

Fuyumi Sakamoto – Yozakura O-Shichi

A major long-selling hit by Fuyumi Sakamoto, featuring a novel arrangement that fuses jazz, pop, and enka.

Released as a single in 1994, it’s a number that evokes the bewitching allure of yozakura—cherry blossoms at night—rather than daytime blossoms.

The backing track employs brass, koto, and strings, creating a sound that appeals not only to enka fans but also to listeners of kayōkyoku and rock.

Above all, Sakamoto’s vocals are breathtaking, rendering an overwhelming depth of passion that shakes the listener to the core.

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cherry blossom rainJUJU35rank/position

JUJU “Sakura Ame” (Cherry Blossom Rain)

A poignant medium-tempo ballad by JUJU, layered with reflections on a beautiful cherry blossom rain.

Visiting a riverside path of memories alone, the protagonist wistfully recalls a past love—tenderly portraying the bittersweetness of spring in a gem of a song.

Released in February 2010, it was featured as the March opening theme for TBS’s CDTV and in a RecoChoku commercial, and is also included on the album “JUJU.” It’s a song to listen to on nights when the coming of spring makes you look back, or when you’ve said goodbye to someone dear.