[For Elementary School Students] Feel the Spring Vibes with Songs! A Collection of Classic Spring Tunes You'll Want to Sing

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Ayaka / “Nijiiro” (Theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako to Anne”) Music Video (Short Ver.)

When spring comes, the school year changes and classes get reshuffled, and you start spending your days in a new environment.

Some kids look forward to it, while others might feel anxious.

A perfect song for elementary school students in that situation is Ayaka’s “Nijiiro.” Released in April 2014, the song was written as the theme for the NHK morning drama “Hanako to Anne.” It’s a song that gives a push to elementary schoolers starting life in a new grade and a new class!

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Sakura PhotographHatsuboshi Gakuen

Hatsuboshi Academy “Sakura Photograph” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Sakura Photograph)

It’s a moving ballad perfect for the season when cherry blossoms dance.

Released in April 2025, this song is the theme for the season event “Sakura-Mau Start Line” in the game Gakuen Idolmaster.

The gentle harmonies of the trio—Liliya Katsuragi, Sayaka Shiun, and Saki Hanami—leave a lasting impression.

It’s as if the tender melody rides the spring breeze and soars into the sky.

The lyrics, which portray meetings, farewells, and irreplaceable friendship, will especially resonate with those graduating from school.

Be sure to give it a listen during cherry blossom season.

At dawn again today, with cherry blossoms dancingCHiCO with HoneyWorks

In the dawn where cherry blossoms dance again today / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

Cool and refreshing! This song perfectly matches the graduation and friendship anthem everyone imagines.

Backed by flashy guitars, crisp drums, and a beautiful piano, it carries a powerful message that makes you want to keep moving forward.

Enjoy the friendship story brought to life by CHiCO with HoneyWorks.

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Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP

Hey! Say! JUMP – Spring Swallow [Official Music Video]

“Harutsubame” is also known as the theme song for the anime Love All Play.

It’s a song that depicts the excitement of welcoming spring and starting a new chapter in life.

Because of that, I think you’ll relate to it even more if you listen to it around the time of school entrance or advancement.

Another highlight is its fast-paced, exhilarating sound that’s characteristic of anime theme songs.

Listening to it will naturally lift your spirits.

By the way, the title is read “Harutsubame,” and it refers to swallows that return to Japan when the weather turns warm.

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SAKURASandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / S.A.K.U.R.A.

A dance and vocal group loved by a wide range of generations, J SOUL BROTHERS III from EXILE TRIBE.

“SAKURA” is a track they released on March 26, 2014, and it’s considered the first installment of their four-season series.

Sakura, the flower that symbolizes spring—this song likens its fleeting beauty and noble grace to life itself.

With a sound that delivers authentic club music, it feels like the perfect track to wake you up pleasantly on sleepy mornings.

It’s recommended not only for fans of JSB, but also for elementary school kids who love dance music and rap!

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Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 'Sakuzuki'

This work overlays the heartbreak of youthful farewells with the way cherry blossoms fall, weaving a message that is both refreshing and bittersweet—perfect for the feelings that come with a new school term.

Sakurazaka46’s piece wraps you in a warm sense of emotion, like a graduation album filled with cherished memories on a single page.

Released in February 2023, the song drew attention as Rena Moriya’s first center performance, sold 349,000 copies on the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking, and debuted at No.

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With lyrics that resonate in a season of new meetings and partings and a beautiful melody, it will surely stay close to the hearts of elementary school students facing graduation or moving up a grade and gently give them a push forward.

Dreams and Leaf-Cherry TreesAoki Gekkou

Nightcore – Dream and Leaf Cherry Blossoms // Yume to Hazakura [Wotamin Cover] Original song by: Aoki Gekkoh

While centered around the piano, this track is crafted with a distinctly Japanese flair.

Its powerful vocals evoke the passage of seasons and time, and the way the people around us change along with them.

Despite being Gekkoh Aoki’s debut VOCALOID work, this grand and beautiful song enjoys immense popularity—be sure to give it a listen.

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