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 and spring tunes (31–40)
Sakura lonerkoaramōdo
It’s a slightly bittersweet love song: while feeling the warmth of spring in the fluttering cherry blossom petals, it also, conversely, brings back the pain of not being able to see the one you love.
The cute vocals are just like a spring breeze.
It was released in 2016 as the third single by Coalamode.
SAKURAikimonogakari
Ikimono-gakari’s “SAKURA” is the song that most evokes the elegant yet bittersweet impression of Japan’s cherry blossoms.
As the group’s debut work, its heartrending melodic lines have won broad support and have been loved for many years.
The lyrics mention spots in Kanagawa Prefecture, where the three members are from, and the music video was filmed at Tomizu Station on the Odakyu Line.
The scattering sakura petals are layered with various feelings—dreams, hopes, and more—conveying a quiet yet burning resolve to do one’s best from here on.
It’s a well-known song, making it perfect for cherry-blossom-viewing karaoke!
Cherry blossomMatsuda Seiko
The fourth single, “Cherry Blossom,” released in 1981, was composed by Kazuo Zaitsu, who has given us many classic songs, and its bouncing melody and guitar-forward, driving sound make your heart dance.
It evokes a bright future and the joy of spring.
It has a refreshing quality that makes you want to start running, so rather than sitting and listening closely, it feels like the kind of song you’d want to hear while strolling under rows of cherry trees.
Sakuraayaka
Ayaka’s “Sakura” portrays various farewells in life, including graduation.
Included on the album “30 y/o,” the song was originally performed only live and wasn’t planned for release.
However, due to fans’ requests, it was eventually recorded.
A short film themed around a particular farewell, featuring Rina Kawaei, was also produced to accompany the song.
Alongside the bittersweet feelings of graduation and parting, the image of cherry blossoms blooming and scattering evokes hope and courage for the future.
Ayaka’s gentle voice and the beautiful melody will surely soothe the pain of the farewells you’ve experienced.
Sakura MelodyKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta
This is a duet song by Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu, both highly praised for their powerful vocals and expressive performances.
The track is included on the 2014 album “THE BEST.” It’s a refreshing piece that evokes a clear, sunny blue sky.
Recommended for cherry-blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs and spring tunes (41–50)
SenbonzakuraWagakki Band
A song by Wagakki Band, an eight-member co-ed group that boasts immense popularity overseas for their one-of-a-kind sound fusing traditional Japanese instruments with a modern band—just as their name suggests.
It’s a cover of a Vocaloid track released by producer Kuro-usagi-P (Kurousa-P).
The original already featured a Japanese-inspired arrangement, and by adding the tones of traditional instruments, the piece has been reborn into something quintessentially theirs.
With its driving beat and delicate melodies, you can practically picture cherry blossoms fluttering in the air.
It’s a number packed with Japanese culture and expression that everyone can get excited about at karaoke after hanami.
SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru
This is Hikaru Utada’s fifth single, used as the theme song for the drama “First Love.” It’s a deeply moving, bittersweet breakup song, and the lyrics convey the heartache of parting with someone you love—something that often comes to mind in spring.
Yet it’s not just a message about a sad farewell; it also carries a sense of optimism, an attempt to find hope beyond the heartbreak.