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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 (91–100)

When the cherry blossoms bloomPLAYEST

Best graduation song 'When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom' NPV! PLAYEST
When the cherry blossoms bloomPLAYEST

A song included as the first track on their debut album “one’s life time,” released on November 6, 2013.

With their characteristic, straightforward, and relatable lyrics, it’s a moving piece that will touch your heart.

Try listening to it while thinking of someone important to you.

Sakura SongRYTHEM

Sakura Uta by RYTHEM | “Sakura Uta,” a single by RYTHEM.
Sakura SongRYTHEM

Released on February 28, 2007.

It was also used as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime Deltora Quest.

The exquisite harmonies by the two members of RYTHEM make this a gentle, enveloping, and refreshingly spring-like song.

After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “After the Cherry Blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)” Short Ver.
After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN

The opening theme of the anime Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~.

It’s a light, sprightly song whose rhythm and melody both evoke spring.

In the latter half, the mentions of instruments like guitar, bass, and drums play on the idea of a “quartet,” further accelerating the song’s worldbuilding.

The slightly cynical lyrics that match the term “yozakura” (night sakura) are also a highlight.

CHE.R.RYYUI

YUI 『CHE.R.RY-short ver.-』
CHE.R.RYYUI

This is the eighth single by singer-songwriter YUI, who performs as the vocalist and guitarist of the rock band FLOWER FLOWER and has also released many hit songs as a solo artist.

With lyrics that capture the feelings of a woman in love and contemporary expressions and phrases that many can relate to, it’s a perfect track to color the season of spring—the season of new beginnings.

YUI’s voice—once praised at her debut as an “angelic koto tone”—is cute yet delicately fragile, resonating beautifully with the bittersweet emotions of love.

It’s a modern spring song that’s sure to liven up any lively cherry-blossom viewing party or a karaoke session with friends afterward.

Cherry Blossom Rainabsorb

This major-label debut single by the acoustic band absorb gained widespread popularity online as a new standard for graduation songs.

With its sweeping string intro, a beautiful melody carried by acoustic guitar and piano, and lyrical words, the arrangement is filled with elements that evoke parting and new beginnings—truly moving.

Its clear, spacious sound is likely to make many listeners reminisce about their youth.

It’s a track that highlights the scenery of cherry-blossom viewing, calling to mind the timeless beauty of sakura that captivates anyone in Japan.

In this place where cherry blossoms bloomFIELD OF VIEW

FIELD OF VIEW "At This Place Where Cherry Blossoms Bloom" ~FINAL LIVE~
In this place where cherry blossoms bloomFIELD OF VIEW

This song by FIELD OF VIEW, best known for the Dragon Ball theme “DAN DAN Kokoro Hikareteku,” is one of their most famous.

Although they sadly disbanded in 2002, they left behind many great songs.

Take this opportunity to give them a listen.

When spring comesmiwa

miwa “When Spring Comes” Music Video
When spring comesmiwa

This is the fifth single by singer-songwriter miwa, who has been surrounded by music since childhood under her father’s influence and is loved for her positive songs woven with her cute vocals.

Created as a tie-in song for NTT Docomo’s “Ganbare Jukensei ’10–’11” and “Susume! Shin Seikatsu,” it features an exhilarating, snare-on-the-beat drive and refreshing guitar phrases that feel great.

The lyrics, which depict a friendship with a friend you can’t see often, are perfect for a gathering like hanami.

It’s a recommended number to color your cherry-blossom viewing with beautiful scenery and fun times.