Popular Sakura Song Rankings [2026]

Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi29rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Come, Spring

A tender, bittersweet portrayal of early spring, this gem by Yumi Matsutoya seeps into the heart.

Its lyrics, which beautifully harmonize nostalgia for days gone by, parting from a beloved, and hope for a new season, together with a universal melody infused with traditional Japanese elements, resonate deeply with listeners.

Featured on the album “THE DANCING SUN,” released in November 1994, and used as the theme song for an NHK morning drama series, this piece will gently stay by your side when you need courage to face hardships, when you long to reunite with someone dear, and when you await the arrival of spring.

Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu30rank/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 Kyogo31rank/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 BABYS32rank/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 Takaya33rank/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 number34rank/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.

A happy promise.riria.35rank/position

riria. / A Happy Promise [Music Video]

A warm ballad that weaves together scenes from the cherry blossom season with a straightforward love for someone special.

It’s a song by Riria, a singer-songwriter who delicately captures the feelings of youth, and it opens her album “Kiseki,” released in January 2025.

It also drew attention as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime “My Happy Marriage.” The lyrics are striking, expressing the joy of walking side by side with someone and a sense that even the fear of happiness breaking will fade away.

The way bonds deepen with the arrival of spring feels like watching a beautiful story unfold.

As your surroundings change with advancement to the next grade or graduation, listen to it while thinking of the friends and family you want to stay with forever.