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

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℃-ute “Sakura Chirari” (MV)

A major-label debut single by the idol group °C-ute, formed by members of Hello! Project Kids and praised by their producer Tsunku♂ as having “the best performance in Hello! Project.” Despite being their debut, the song achieved the unprecedented feat for a female idol group of entering the Top 5 on the charts.

It’s a cute number with a light, off-beat rhythm that feels great.

The melodies and timbres that evoke folk music create a curious affinity with sakura—an age-old, special presence in Japan.

It’s a spring karaoke song that boosts the mood and gets everyone excited, perfect for keeping the energy high at karaoke after cherry blossom viewing.

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Ikimono-gakari “Flowers Are Cherry Blossoms, You Are Beautiful” Music Video

This song is a cornerstone of Ikimonogakari and a defining track from their indie days.

It’s known as Ikimonogakari’s “sakura song” that existed before SAKURA.

The poignant melody and the delicate, spring-specific wistfulness tighten your chest.

It’s a track I’d recommend for the early spring, when a hint of cold still lingers.

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Ayano Tsuji / Under the Cherry Tree [VIDEO MUSIC AYA~NO 2009]

A song by Ayano Tsuji, a singer-songwriter from Kyoto.

It’s her eighth single—a gentle, laid-back track full of her characteristic warmth.

The “la la la” melody in the chorus feels as pleasant as a spring breeze, making it a soothing song for everyone who listens.

It was also used as the ending theme for the TBS program “Sekai Fushigi Hakken!” (Discovery of the World’s Mysteries).

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Yuzu “Sakura-kai” Music Video

Released in 2010, this song features folk instruments under the theme of “borderlessness.” Two years later, in 2012, it was used as the CM song for JR West’s “Sanyo–Kyushu Shinkansen Through-Service 1st Anniversary Campaign,” so many of you may have heard it.

The slight sense of transience that emerges from its pop melody seems to evoke the season of spring.

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CreepHyp - “Bookmark” (MUSIC VIDEO)

Creephyp’s cherry blossom song “Shiori” creates a uniquely immersive world.

The uptempo, fast-paced band sound paired with bittersweet, spring-tinged lyrics is just perfect.

Some people even find themselves moved to tears by the relatable words.

If you have time, be sure to catch them live and enjoy this song in person.

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Koalamode. “Nanairo Symphony” Music Video Short Ver.

Broadcast began in October 2014.

This is the opening theme for the hit Noitamina series that created a buzz, Your Lie in April.

It’s sure to become a classic.

The song fits the anime’s story—high school students who repeatedly overcome hardships as they pursue the path of classical music—and it has a springlike, gentle, pale tone while powerfully looking toward the future.

It resonates not only with students but also deeply with adults.

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Vicke Blanka – Ponytail

This is the fifth single from singer-songwriter Vickeblanka, whose intricately crafted compositions have won strong support and who consistently releases works that defy listeners’ expectations.

It’s a refreshingly straightforward pop number that stands apart from the tricky, signature style he’s known for.

Within its easy-to-listen “this is J-pop” appeal, the tight, hooky arrangement adds a subtle tension that’s quintessentially Vickeblanka.

The brisk sound led by acoustic guitar evokes the freshness of a spring breeze.

It’s a high-quality pop track that blends seamlessly into the scenery of spring—perfect as background music for cherry-blossom viewing.

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