Recommended for cherry-blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs and spring tunes
As cherry blossoms begin to bud and the full-fledged hanami season arrives, many of you might find yourselves in the mood for cherry blossom songs and spring tunes.
You might want to play them as background music at your hanami gathering, or sing them at karaoke afterward! But sometimes it’s hard to find just the right tracks…
This article introduces must-hear classics for the hanami season, focusing on staple cherry blossom songs and spring songs.
We’ve also picked out tracks released within the past year, so please enjoy to the very end!
Recommended for cherry blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs & spring songs (1–10)
After the cherry blossomsTani Yuuki, Ryo‘LEFTY’Miyata, cross-dominance
A springtime cheer song created by the duo of cross-dominance, led by music producer Ryo ‘LEFTY’ Miyata, and Tani Yuuki, whose down-to-earth words resonate with listeners.
With lyrics that gently nudge those feeling anxious during a season of change and a warm singing voice that lingers in the heart, it’s truly a number befitting spring, the season of new beginnings.
Released in March 2025, the track also drew attention for being selected as the official theme song of SAKURA MUSIC FES.
2025.
Another touching anecdote: after a collaborative session in December 2024 sparked a great rapport, the two crafted the song inspired by the classic March 9th.
It’s a piece for everyone who, after gazing up at cherry blossoms in full bloom, is ready to step into new days.
Sakura Lovemosao.
Singer-songwriter Mosawo, who rose to prominence after posting self-accompanied performance videos on social media, enjoys immense popularity, especially among young people.
His February 2021 song “Sakurakoi” is a poignant heartbreak ballad themed around the “unspoken feelings” of the graduation season.
Written and composed based on romantic stories collected from listeners on social media, the song conveys the ache of an unattainable love.
Created as a joint project with LINE MUSIC and included on the album “Koi no Uta,” this track overlays the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms—blooming and then falling—with the stirrings of love.
It’s perfect for listening alone on the way home from cherry-blossom viewing, or when you want to reminisce on a spring night.
I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE
The lead track from the album by the idol group =LOVE, produced by Rino Sashihara and garnering attention for their wide-ranging activities in voice acting, theater, and more.
It’s included on the album “Zenbu, Naisho.” released in May 2021, which debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.
With lyrics that depict the budding of love through the beautiful metaphor of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming,” it perfectly captures that heart-fluttering moment when spring arrives.
The music video’s quick costume changes also drew buzz, offering a visually brilliant expression of “blossoming.” This song is a recommended pick for cherry blossom season—an ideal BGM to accompany the start of a new chapter and the faint premonition of love.
Spring Dayaimyon
A singer-songwriter who has taken the J-pop scene by storm with the contrast between nostalgic melodies and lyrics penned from a unique perspective, Aimyon delivers her seventh major-label single.
The song was written as the theme for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~, and it’s well known that its title was inspired by Kasukabe City in Saitama Prefecture, where the story is set.
The lyrics, which portray the bonds of family, and the gentle tones of the acoustic guitar pair beautifully with the spring scenery, and are sure to resonate with many listeners.
It’s a number you’ll want to sing at karaoke in the season of new beginnings, while reflecting on your gratitude for your family.
cherry blossomFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
When the cherry blossoms start to bloom, it’s also a season of farewells, and you can feel a tight, aching sadness in your chest.
This song, “Sakura” by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, will be there for those bittersweet feelings of spring.
Their characteristically straightforward lyrics are sure to resonate with your heart, and the build-up toward the end is absolutely superb.
Sakura SongTakahashi Yuu
It’s an upbeat yet wistful song about a promise made with someone dear who has been separated.
It was released in 2016 as Yu Takahashi’s 14th single.
True to his title of a “real-time singer-songwriter,” the straightforward, relatable lyrics are truly moving.
cherry blossomKobukuro
Released on November 2, 2005, “Sakura,” the cherry blossom-themed song by Kobukuro.
It’s also famous as a graduation song, and there are surely people who have sung or heard it at graduation ceremonies.
It’s a classic that almost everyone has heard at least once, so if you sing it at karaoke after cherry-blossom viewing, others will probably join in too.
sakura colorGReeeeN
A cherry blossom song by the vocal group GReeeeN, hugely popular especially among young people.
It’s a number whose gentle melodies and sound warm the hearts of all who listen.
When it’s cherry blossom season, many people leave their hometowns and move to the city—pay attention to the lyrics, which feel like a gentle push on your back as you take that step forward.
Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri
This is a moving song that gently accompanies those reaching the milestone of graduation.
Gratitude to family, memories with friends, and both the hopes and anxieties for the future are expressed through tender vocals and a beautiful melody.
Released in February 2021 as a digital-only single, the song is also included on the album “Ichi,” and it has resonated with many listeners.
It is often used at graduation ceremonies and related events, and is recommended as a song to enjoy in the spring season.
Give it a listen when you want to look back on your memories or when you need the courage to take a new step forward.
Spring ThiefYorushika
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.