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

SAKURA (Prod. Taka Perry)NEW!Aile The Shota

Aile The Shota / SAKURA (Prod. Taka Perry) -Official Video-

Set to a nostalgic beat, this bittersweet yet beautiful pop number sings of faint memories tied to spring breezes and cherry blossom season.

It expresses not only the sweetness of love, but also the lingering afterglow that remains after partings and missed connections—sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

It’s a single by the multifaceted singer-songwriter Aile The Shota, surprise-released on his birthday in March 2025.

Don’t miss the music video, notable for its revolving camera work.

A perfect track for a spring dusk, ideal for a quiet listen after cherry-blossom viewing.

A perfect day for cherry blossomsNEW!LUNKHEAD

LUNKHEAD "Sakura Biyori"

LUNKHEAD’s ninth single is a rock track that continues to stay close to listeners’ hearts with its emotionally charged, lyrical sound and words.

Released in January 2007, “Sakura Biyori” is a classic spring song that portrays departure and a brand-new first step.

Riding on a driving guitar-rock sound, Yoshitaro Odaka’s earnest vocals resonate throughout, vividly capturing the mixed feelings of anticipation and anxiety that spring brings.

Selected as a POWER PLAY on Nippon TV’s “Music Fighter,” and included on the acclaimed album “FORCE,” this long-beloved track is perfect both as an anthem for those starting a new chapter in life and as upbeat BGM for cherry-blossom viewing.

Fluttering Cherry BlossomNEW!Snow Man

Snow Man “Hirari to Sakura” (from “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020 The Movie”)

A number originating from Snow Man’s stage production, the idol group that captivates audiences with high physical ability and perfectly synchronized formation dancing.

The song opened the February 2019 stage production “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO” and was also used as the theme song for the 2020 film “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020 The Movie.” Its sound, which fuses Japanese-style melodies with a pulse-racing beat, conveys a power that goes beyond being just a spring song.

The lyrics portray cherry blossoms not as something that “falls,” but as something that vigorously “dances,” offering encouragement to those embarking on new challenges.

It’s a memorable masterpiece that brilliantly colors the cherry-blossom-viewing season, accompanied by a breathtaking performance of swirling cherry petals.

That’s not fair, Sakura.NEW!toku feat. Kanda Sayaka

[MV] toku “That’s Not Fair, Sakura” feat. Sayaka Kanda Full Ver. [bouquet]

A track born from the collaboration between toku—who also works as a composer for GARNiDELiA—and Sayaka Kanda, who was active as both an actress and voice actress.

The lyrics personify the complex emotions evoked by cherry blossoms, and the arrangement is striking for the way modern beats overlap with live-instrument melodies.

Every word penned by Kanda resonates deeply, carried by her transparent yet powerful and delicate voice—it’s a poignant and beautiful spring song.

It is included as the first track on toku’s solo album “bouquet,” released in June 2021, positioned as the very first flower in the album’s bouquet concept.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to quietly on the way home after cherry-blossom viewing, as you find your own memories reflected in the beauty and transience of the sakura.

Sakura and YouNEW!yasashii hitotachi.

Gentle People. “Sakura and You” Official Video

A heartwarming number by Yasashii Hitotachi, a three-piece band that presents universal songs distilled from everyday life and gently accompanies listeners’ hearts.

Released as a single in March 2025, it’s known—following earlier works like “Hoshi no Arika”—for its careful depictions of seasonal scenes.

The lyrics capture springtime urban imagery, such as the crowds along the Meguro River and the rush of excitement as people hurry toward the ticket gates, while Rikan’s soft, embracing vocals are filled with a kindness that makes you feel the arrival of a new season.

It’s a spring song that blends seamlessly into daily life—sure to sound comfortable as background music on the way to a famous cherry-blossom spot or while waiting to meet someone special.

cherry blossom pinkNEW!saidāgāru

Cider Girl – Sakura-iro

This pop tune, woven together from words collected from fans as part of a livestream program project, exquisitely blends the warmth and wistfulness of spring.

Rina Onuki, who served as the band’s fourth image girl, joins on vocals, and the overlap of her gentle voice with the band’s characteristically exhilarating performance creates a heart-wrenching sense of fragility.

Included on the album “SODA POP FANCLUB 3,” released in January 2020, this song is a quintessential Cidergirl youth anthem you’ll want to listen to while walking beneath rows of cherry blossoms in full bloom during the season where meetings and farewells intersect.

The Last SakuraNEW!Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

The Last Sakura

An achingly sad R&B ballad that overlays the end of a romance onto falling petals, moving enough to bring tears.

Performed by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, this is a hidden gem that highlights the vocalists’ rich expressiveness.

It was included as the B-side to the single “Go my way,” released in March 2012, and can also be heard on the 2013 album “MIRACLE.” With lyrics by Masato Odake, the song portrays a piercing emotional state that, while sensing an impending farewell, quietly tries to accept the moment.

It’s a number you’ll want to listen to softly after the splendor of a celebration, gazing up at the night cherry blossoms.