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

Late-blooming cherry blossomsNEW!AKB48

Nagorizakura

This is a spring number imbued with a bittersweetness that tightens your chest in the season of partings.

It’s a song released in 2026 by the nationally beloved idol group AKB48, with 19th-generation member Momoka Ito serving as center.

The lyrics, depicting the pangs of fleeting youth and a love that scatters as delicately as cherry blossoms, are truly stirring.

With its refreshing melody that resonates in the heart, this piece is perfect to listen to as graduation approaches, when you want to look back on memories with someone you love.

Surely every memory will remain gently in your heart.

cherry blossom breezeNEW!botchiboromaru

Bocchi Boromaru “Sakura Breeze” × TV Anime “Class 3-Z Teacher Ginpachi-sensei”

A high-velocity rock track that gives you the courage to take a new step forward.

It was crafted by singer-songwriter Bocchi Boromaru.

The playful arrangement and the positive message that gives you a strong push hit right in the heart.

Chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Class 3-Z Ginpachi-sensei,” it was released in November 2025.

This work brilliantly blends the Gintama series’ signature comedic world with the sparkle of youth.

Just listening to it fills you with excitement.

Perfect for anyone feeling butterflies about a new life starting this spring! Be sure to listen while gazing up at the cherry blossoms.

Cherry Blossom ForestNEW!Hoshino Gen

Cherry Blossom Forest

It’s a dance number with a different flavor from the gentle mood of spring—one that makes you want to move your body.

It’s a song by Gen Hoshino, who is active as both a musician and an actor, included on a single released in June 2014.

It was later featured on the album “YELLOW DANCER.” Its charm lies in a sound that expresses Japan’s spring with a soulful rhythm, blending brilliance with a hint of mystery.

The lyrics linger in your heart, vividly portraying not just beauty but also the bustle of the season and the presence of life.

It’s recommended for times when everyone wants to ride the rhythm, and for elementary school students who want to feel a cooler, out-of-the-ordinary kind of spring.

cherry blossomDA PUMP

DA PUMP / Sakura MV+SPOT (short ver.)

After the unprecedented smash hit “U.S.A,” I figured their next track would be another upbeat dance number in DA PUMP’s signature style—but what they released was this surprising, Japanese-flavored piece, “Sakura.” It’s a song where vocalist ISSA’s captivating voice truly shines.

With costumes reminiscent of cherry blossom petals in shades of pink and purple, a chorus dance move where fingers overlap to draw an arc, and even the buzzworthy catchphrase “fabulous,” this track stirred up a level of attention to rival “U.S.A.” The lyrics feel like a soliloquy of unrequited love, which might be a bit mature for elementary schoolers, but through the dance and costumes, please enjoy a taste of Japan’s spring!

Let the cherry blossoms bloomarashi

ARASHI – Sakura Sake [Official Music Video]

This is Arashi’s 14th single, “Sakura Sake,” released in 2005.

At the time of its release, it was used as a commercial song for Jonan Preparatory School, featuring Sho Sakurai.

Not only is it a classic sakura-themed song, but it’s also popular as a song for success, exams, and studying.

Its bright, poppy melody makes you want to sing along with friends.