Popular Sakura Song Rankings [2026]

cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro8rank/position

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This song, a massive hit in 2003, is a masterpiece that depicts parting and reunion through the beauty and transience of cherry blossoms.

Naotaro Moriyama’s clear vocals and the simple, piano-centered arrangement resonate deeply with listeners.

The lyrics, which liken cherry blossoms scattering at the very moment they are in full bloom to the turning points of life, evoke both the poignancy of a departure and a forward-looking hope.

Chosen as the ending theme for the MBS/TBS program “Sekai Ururun Taizai-ki,” it sold over one million copies.

In 2019, it was revived with a new arrangement as the theme song for the drama “同期のサクラ” (Synchrony’s Sakura), and it continues to be loved across generations.

Sung at a graduation ceremony—one of life’s important milestones—it will etch memories with friends and a resolve for the future even more deeply.

On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon9rank/position

Aimyon – On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a spring pop number that gently accompanies that aching feeling of love that somehow makes your chest tighten.

It portrays the straightforward desire to simply see the person you like during cherry blossom season, and you can’t help but relate to the feeling of being strongly drawn to someone for reasons you can’t explain.

It’s a work by Aimyon, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture, released in 2021.

The song was used as the theme for ABEMA’s romance reality show “Koi to Ōkami ni wa Damasarenai” (“Don’t Be Fooled by the Wolf”).

It’s also included on the album “Hitomi e Ochiruyo Record.” How about listening to it while gazing up at the night sakura, thinking of someone dear to you?

Spring ThiefYorushika10rank/position

Yorushika – Spring Thief (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

A gem by Yorushika that depicts the fragility of human life through cherry trees and the spring breeze.

The crystalline vocals and pop sound blend exquisitely, beautifully capturing the scene of cherry blossoms falling.

Released in January 2021, it was also featured as the theme song for a Taisei Corporation TV commercial.

Its music video, featuring stunning CGI animation, became a hot topic and earned high marks on various music charts.

This is a song we hope those starting a new season or experiencing a farewell with someone dear will listen to.

If you quietly listen alone in a park at dusk, you’ll feel a moving sensation seep into your heart.

SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru11rank/position

Hikaru Utada – SAKURA Drops

A song by Hikaru Utada that depicts a fragile, beautiful love like cherry blossom petals swaying in the wind.

As the pain of heartbreak begins to heal, the mingled hope and anxiety of falling in love again are expressed like the feeling of waiting for spring’s arrival.

Released in May 2002, the track was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “First Love” and reached No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart.

The music video, directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, conveys the song’s world with dreamlike, visually stunning imagery.

It’s a piece you’ll want to listen to while strolling beneath illuminated rows of cherry trees on a spring night.

SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu12rank/position

Masaharu Fukuyama – Sakurazaka (Full ver.)

A gem of a love song that captures both the ache of parting and a glimmer of hope.

Its tender, bittersweet feelings and the sincere wish for the other’s happiness seep in together with a gently comforting melody.

Masaharu Fukuyama’s delicate vocals softly embrace the lingering emotions that remain even as he accepts the end of a romance.

Released in April 2000, the song drew attention as the theme for TBS’s popular segment “Mirai Nikki V” on the show “Uunnan no Hontoko!” and ranked second on Oricon’s year-end singles chart.

It became a massive hit, selling over 2.29 million copies in total.

With lyrics that depict a farewell mirrored by the falling cherry blossoms of spring, it’s a song you’ll want to hear in a season of new encounters and goodbyes.

Sakura RockCHERRYBLOSSOM13rank/position

Sakura Rock

CHERRYBLOSSOM is a band known for its appealing female dual vocals that unfortunately disbanded in 2010.

Their song “Sakura Rock” is their fourth single, released in 2009, and it was used as the ending theme for the TV anime “Katekyo Hitman Reborn!” The lyrics express how, when the cherry blossom season arrives, you think, “It’s that time of year again,” and remember someone.

That someone was once important but is no longer by your side.

It’s a cherry blossom song packed with a sense of poignancy, set to a rock-influenced sound.

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When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika14rank/position

Mika Nakashima 'Sakurairo Maukoro' Music Video

This is a deeply moving ballad by Mika Nakashima, where delicate piano and beautiful strings seep into the heart.

Released in February 2005 and featured in a Suntory “Freixenet” commercial, the song paints a scene of fluttering cherry blossoms as it portrays a farewell to a loved one and the earnest wish to keep those feelings forever tucked away in one’s heart.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side when you want to reminisce about precious memories under the night sakura, or when your heart wavers before a new season.