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!
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Recommended for cherry blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs & spring songs (1–10)
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.
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.
SakuraMyuk
It’s a fragile, beautiful love ballad that resonates with the heart as spring arrives.
Released by Myuk in March 2025, the song expresses lingering attachment and a sense of farewell to someone dear whom one can no longer meet.
Her mystical, gentle vocals seem to tenderly envelop an unfulfilled love.
Coupled with the dramatically unfolding arrangement, it’s the kind of song that brings you to tears.
Perfect for a quiet spring night, sitting by the window and getting lost in thought.
Recommended for cherry blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs & spring songs (11–20)
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 breezewacci
A five-member pop-rock band, wacci, whose members all had different musical careers or day jobs before forming the group.
This track, included on their second album “Kanjō Hyakkei,” opens with a spacious intro of piano and strings that evokes graduation, the hallmark event of spring.
The liberating chorus feels like a new vista spreading out before you, making it a perfect match for scenes of cherry blossoms dancing in the air.
It’s a recommended spring song that will brighten any space—great for spring karaoke, and just as fitting as background music for cherry-blossom viewing.
Sakura Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune MikuAdo
This song beautifully captures the poignancy of cherry blossoms dancing in the air and the feelings toward time gone by.
The collaboration between Ado and Hatsune Miku deepens the emotions embedded in the lyrics.
Released on October 24, 2024, this work is a single commemorating Ado’s 22nd birthday.
The lyrics, where the warmth of spring intersects with the fragility of parting, portray both new beginnings and lingering attachment to lost memories, conveying a message that resonates deeply.
It’s recommended for those who feel the arrival of spring or want to reflect on cherished memories.
I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48
A major-label 20th single by AKB48, a group that has become synonymous with idol groups in today’s J-pop scene.
As it served as the theme song for the TV drama “Sakura kara no Tegami: AKB48 Sorezore no Sotsugyo Monogatari,” and was also featured in variety shows and commercials, many people have likely heard it.
The lyrics depict a friendship that remains unchanged even after graduation, perfectly matching the catchphrase, “I’ll be here forever.” It’s a bittersweet yet positive number we’d love you to sing with friends during the spring cherry-blossom season.