Japanese Pop Sakura Song Rankings [2026]

We againSG43rank/position

Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)

When it comes to songs you want to hear during cherry blossom season in full bloom, this is the one! Sung by SG, this heartwarming track centers on the themes of parting and reunion.

It carries messages that support life’s turning points—like graduation or changing jobs—and resonates deeply with listeners.

It was also featured in a Calorie Mate commercial cheering on exam-takers, and a wind ensemble version was released digitally in November 2024.

The lyrics are memorable, reflecting on past memories while inspiring hope for the future.

It’s the perfect song to play at graduations or during farewells with friends.

Listen to it while viewing the spring blossoms, and it’s sure to warm your heart.

spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE44rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

This song delicately portrays the transience of youth and the emotions of adolescence.

It’s said that Motoki Omori, the vocalist of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, wrote it the day after his high school graduation ceremony.

It’s a perfect track to listen to during graduation season.

The song was tied in as the theme for Suntory’s “Craft Boss” commercial and became widely loved.

In March 2024, it surpassed 100 million cumulative streams on the Billboard JAPAN charts.

Why not give it a listen this spring, a season that evokes farewells and growth? Its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody are sure to color your memories.

You know what,are-kun &『yuika’}45rank/position

You know. / Are-kun & “Yuika” [MV]

The lyrics depicting cherry blossoms dancing beneath the spring blue sky are striking.

The clear, transparent vocals of Are-kun and Yuika gently embrace the freshness of first love.

Born from a connection on social media, this work was released digitally in April 2022.

It portrays a bittersweet romance, where the two can’t honestly express their feelings to each other, evoking the budding emotions that come with the arrival of spring.

It’s a refreshing spring song that many will want to listen to during cherry blossom season, one that tenderly resonates with listeners’ hearts.

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.