[Reiwa Spring Songs] A roundup of spring songs born in the Reiwa era and popular tracks you’ll want to listen to in spring!

Sakura Lovemosao.

Sakuran / Mosawo [Music Video]

This song is recommended for anyone who wants to hear a bittersweet love song set just before graduation.

Its emotionally rich melody resonates deeply, and the lyrics depict a love that fades away before graduation.

Mosawo’s delicate yet powerful vocals exquisitely capture both the sweetness and bitterness of unrequited love, stirring the listener’s heart.

Many people probably had experiences similar to the protagonist in the lyrics during their school days.

Listening to this track will surely bring back the sweet and sour memories of your youth.

Taiwan cherryren

Ren – Taiwan Cherry (Music Video)

Released on February 1, 2023, “Hikan-zakura” is a song that weaves together the pain of parting with the courage to step into a new season.

The hikan-zakura, an early-blooming cherry blossom whose floriography means “a gorgeous beauty,” overlaps with the image of the song’s female protagonist in her dignified presence.

She has fallen for a hopeless man, yet the bittersweet lyrics, tinged with a sense of lingering attachment, are striking.

Featured on Spotify’s spotlight lists, Ren’s expressive power resonates deeply with listeners.

Goodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānī

Inner Journey “Goodbye, Let’s Meet Again in the Next Life” Music Video

Inner Journey’s spring classic is a perfect song for the season of meetings and farewells.

Released in March 2021, it features Sara Kamoshita’s translucent vocals and a band sound that feels like cherry blossom petals dancing in the air.

The lyrics, which sing of overcoming the sadness of parting and looking forward to reunion, gently encourage those on the verge of a new beginning.

Also included on their second EP, “Kaze no Nioi” (Scent of the Wind), the track has earned overwhelming support from younger listeners.

Listen to it while strolling under cherry trees in the spring sunshine, and you’ll surely find the courage to take a new step.

It’s a must-hear for anyone about to start a new chapter in life.

Forget-me-notMarushii

Marcy – Forget-me-not (Official Music Video)

This is a song by singer-songwriter Marcy that evokes the springtime of the Reiwa era.

Set to a gently resonant melody, it sings of the feelings of lovers in a long-distance relationship.

In a season tinted sakura-pink, where farewells and new encounters intersect, the resolve to believe in the couple’s bond is deeply moving.

Released as a digital single in March 2021, its music video—featuring Popteen model Airi Furuta—drew significant attention.

It’s a heartwarming track that offers comfort to those starting a new chapter in life or experiencing a parting from someone dear.

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

When spring arrives, songs that stir our restlessly excited hearts always seem to appear.

“The Way Home in March” is singer-songwriter Dai Hirai’s 34th digital single.

It features a piano with a sense of clarity and depth, as if expressing the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of a new one.

It’s a delicate yet powerful ballad, perfect for March—the graduation season.

After going through both hardships and joys, this song gently gives a push to those setting off on a new journey with irreplaceable friends.

Be sure to savor it along with the pleasant spring breeze.

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Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46

The Only One Who Knows Is the Graduation Photo by Hinatazaka46

This song features Hinatazaka46’s translucent vocals that resonate deeply in the heart.

With graduation as its theme, it depicts fleeting youth and innocent, unripe feelings of love.

The bittersweet memories recalled in the season of falling cherry blossoms are sure to strike a chord with listeners.

Released in January 2025 as their 13th single, with Nao Kosaka as the center, the music video unfolds a fantastical world set on the day of a graduation ceremony.

It’s a track we hope those embarking on new beginnings with the arrival of spring will listen to.

This work is sure to offer a chance to look back on the past while taking a step toward the future.

Bouquet of FarewellFujimaki Ryota

Bouquet of Farewell

From Ryota Fujimaki’s album “Sunshine,” the standout track “Sayonara Hanataba” deserves special attention.

Released on January 25, 2023, its lyrics, themed around encounters and farewells, are captivating.

The message that a parting is not an end, but the start of a new story, really resonates when you listen to it in this season.

Through a melody where hope and wistfulness intersect, it paints a scene of spring.

With the arrival of a new season, it’s sure to give listeners the courage to take a new step forward.