Recommended for cherry-blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs and spring tunes

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

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

A heartwarming song that fits perfectly with the cherry blossom season has arrived.

Carried by Dai Hirai’s gentle vocals, it weaves together the complex emotions of parting and new beginnings.

Set against the backdrop of March’s scenery, it carefully portrays a blend of loneliness and dignity, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released digitally in February 2022, the track is also included on the best-of album “LOVE＋PEACE.” Its piano and strings arrangement makes for a moving listen.

It’s a song we especially recommend to those entering graduation season or anyone standing at a turning point in life.

Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46

The Only One Who Knows Is the Graduation Photo by Hinatazaka46

A fresh, springlike song from Hinatazaka46! Centered on the theme of graduation, it gently sings of feelings for days gone by.

It delicately portrays the bittersweetness of cherry blossom season and unspoken first love.

Released in January 2025 with Nao Kosaka as center, the music video unfolds a fantastical world inspired by a “parade that heralds spring.” It’s a perfect track for graduation season—recommended not only for students but also for anyone who wants to look back on fond memories.

Its heartfelt lyrics and clear, luminous vocals are sure to move you.

Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako

Takako Matsu – When Spring Comes Tomorrow

A gem of a melody played as if to celebrate the arrival of a new season, carried by the refreshing spring breeze.

Takako Matsu’s clear voice gently wraps nostalgic memories and the hope of reunion.

Feelings for someone devoted to baseball, cherished places shared with a loved one—vivid snapshots of youth are drawn and resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in March 1997 as her debut, it was featured in an NTT commercial and reached No.

8 on the Oricon charts.

Lyrics by Yuji Sakamoto, music and arrangement by Daisuke Hinata, the song is polished and refined.

It’s perfect for a drive under gentle spring sunshine—highly recommended for those starting a new chapter or wishing to look back on precious memories.

When the warm weather lifts your spirits, this song will be there, close to your heart.

Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – Come, Spring

A celebrated song by Yumi Matsutoya that gently sings of the coming of spring.

Its lyrics beautifully depict the fragile scent of flowers and unforgettable feelings for someone, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in October 1994 as the theme song for an NHK morning drama series, it reached No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart.

With sales of approximately 1.164 million copies, it became a million-seller.

Cherished as a school graduation song and even included in textbooks, it’s loved across generations.

It’s perfect for the season when you can feel spring’s arrival, accompanying the start of a new chapter.

Highly recommended for those about to take a new step or for anyone who has experienced a farewell with someone dear.

Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – Sakura (Solo)

A beautiful, heart-touching ballad that layers the transience of cherry blossoms with the changing course of life.

Naotaro Moriyama’s clear voice, together with the warm melodies woven by piano and strings, gently envelops the listener’s heart.

Released in March 2003, the song became a massive hit, selling over one million copies.

It’s a perfect piece to listen to in spring—a season of graduations, farewells, and new beginnings.

Under the cherry blossoms, as you reflect on memories with someone dear, why not take a new step forward with this song?

Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 'Sakuzuki'

Sakurazaka46, whose group name also includes the word “sakura,” released Sakurazuki in 2023, a song about a heartbreaking farewell.

Its beautiful melody, which conjures up the fleeting scene of cherry blossoms scattering, heightens the song’s sadness.

It portrays a parting at graduation: someone dear goes far away, yet they separate without ever expressing their desire not to be apart—or their love.

Like the short life of cherry blossoms, the song evokes memories of youth that pass in an instant and bittersweet feelings, while conveying a wish to live with the strength and dignity of the sakura.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Spring Thunder

This song expresses the fleeting, cherry blossom-like beauty of first love by likening it to spring thunder.

Kenshi Yonezu’s poetic lyrics and distinctive melody resonate deeply with listeners.

It artfully depicts the emotional shifts from the beginning to the end of a romance.

Included on the album “BOOTLEG,” the track was released in November 2017.

Its music video also drew attention and became immensely popular, surpassing 100 million views on YouTube.

It’s especially recommended for the season when you can feel spring’s arrival.

It’s a song that will stay close to your heart when you want to look back on your first love or when you’re feeling wistful.