Cherry blossom songs recommended for elementary school students: A roundup of classic tracks to enjoy in spring

Sakura SongKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Sakura no Uta” Music Video

It’s a rock tune that makes you want to cherish this moment, this very instant.

It’s a song by KANA-BOON, the band also known for “Full Drive” and “Silhouette,” included on their 2013 mini-album “Boku ga CD wo Dashitara.” While it has a driving feel, the emotive sound arrangement gradually brings you to tears as you listen—one of its greatest charms.

The lyrics evoke memories of a spring spent with someone you love, and that worldview really resonates.

Don’t you have someone like that, too?

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Fluttering Cherry BlossomSnow Man

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

Snow Man sings a cherry blossom–themed song that resonates with children’s hearts.

Premiered in the stage production “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO,” the piece embodies both tradition and hopes for a new era.

Its elegant Japanese lyrics and dazzling performance are captivating.

Released as the theme song for the stage show that debuted in 2019, it has enchanted many fans.

The sight of the nine members dancing amid a flurry of cherry blossoms is breathtaking and became a hot topic on social media.

It’s a perfect song for elementary school students preparing for graduation or entrance ceremonies.

While feeling the season of spring, it will give you the courage to take a new step forward.

The season of farewellNEW!SHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Season of Goodbyes”

SHISHAMO is beloved by a wide range of generations for their down-to-earth lyrics that capture everyday life.

This song is about a bittersweet unrequited love, where all you can do at graduation is follow your senior with your eyes.

It was included on the album “SHISHAMO 2,” released in March 2015.

A crush where you’re never even in the same class, only watching from afar.

After graduation, you won’t be able to see them anymore, but you can feel the aching wish to at least not be forgotten.

It’s a song I especially want you—an elementary school student holding back words you couldn’t say and parting from someone important—to listen to.

Sakura LoveNEW!mosao.

Sakuran / Mosawo [Music Video]

Mosawo is a singer-songwriter who performs without showing his face.

Released in February 2021, this piece is a poignant spring song themed around “feelings left unspoken” during graduation season.

The lyrics, which depict the sadness of graduating without ever confessing your feelings to the one you like, may tug at your heartstrings.

It was also included on the album Koi no Uta.

With a warm voice and down-to-earth words that invite empathy, the song gently accompanies the season of farewells.

Why not give it a listen when class changes or graduation separates you from someone you love?

to chew the windNEW!Yorushika

Yorushika – Eating the Wind (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

It’s a song that lets a gentle moment flow and makes your heart feel suddenly lighter.

Yorushika’s “Kaze o Hamu” prompts you to take another look at what you want to cherish.

While it takes “fatigue from consumption” as its theme, its warm, acoustic sound that embraces the listener is striking.

The track was released in October 2020 and was used as the ending theme for TBS’s NEWS23.

It is also included on the 2021 EP “Sosaku.” Suis’s clear, translucent vocals pair perfectly with the scent of the wind and a spring evening.

Recommended for elementary school students who feel a bit worn out by life in a new class and want to value time for themselves.

Open a window, feel the breeze, and listen closely.