[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Classics and Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season

windKobukuro

Kobukuro “Kaze”

Kobukuro’s fourth single, released in February 2002.

With the hint of spring felt through a light shirt, it portrays the bittersweet emotions of recalling a former lover.

It’s a ballad that conveys a universal strength in facing the pain of parting and growing through it.

In addition to being beloved as the theme song for Fuji TV’s variety show “Uchi Kuru!?,” its strong storytelling was recognized through a drama adaptation starring Miho Kanno.

Give it a listen when you want to heal the wounds of a broken heart with the arrival of spring and take a new step forward.

Sing of springback number

Sing of spring

When it comes to love songs, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call the three-piece rock band back number a byword for the genre.

Their song “Haru wo Uta ni Shite” (Make Spring into a Song) is included on their indie-era debut album “Nogashita Sakana,” released in 2009, and it’s a love song that’s very popular among fans.

From the intro, it already evokes a bittersweet spring, a track packed with feelings so intense they make your chest ache.

For those who can’t forget someone, or who have experienced heartbreak, it’s surely a song that will bring you to tears.

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SAKURA, I love you？Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino - “SAKURA, I love you?” (short ver.)

A female singer who enjoys overwhelming support from younger generations for her cute vocals and heartbreakingly relatable lyrics, Kana Nishino’s 16th single.

Chosen as a SONY WALKMAN commercial song, its melody, which carries a distinctly Japanese atmosphere, evokes images of cherry blossoms.

The portrayal of losing oneself after a breakup is something anyone who has ever been in love can’t help but relate to.

A delicate and bittersweet number that colors spring, the season of partings.

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gardenFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Garden (Not a MV)

A song by Fujii Kaze that interweaves the changing of the seasons with the fragility of human relationships.

Its gospel-tinged, soothing melody and profound lyrics resonate deeply with listeners.

Included on the album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” the track was also featured in NatureLab’s “Laundrin” TV commercial.

Since its release in March 2022, it has been widely embraced by fans.

It’s a piece that stays close to those experiencing new encounters and farewells with the arrival of spring.

Recommended for anyone seeking a fresh start or wishing to keep moving forward while feeling life’s impermanence.

It’s like a first loveAKB48

Hatsukoi ni niteru

AKB48, known as a national idol group based in Akihabara, released the single “Nokori-zakura” in February 2026.

The coupling track included on the single is a fresh number featuring eight next-generation 20th- and 21st-generation trainees.

It has also drawn attention for having its lyrics written by alumna Rino Sashihara.

The lyrics, which capture the momentum of being in love and the sparkle of youth, combine with a classic idol-pop sound to set listeners’ hearts racing.

The chorus, where youthful vocals overlap, has an appealing sense of openness and overflows with positive energy that seems to give you the courage to take a step into a new romance.

It’s a recommended song for those who want to feel upbeat with the arrival of spring.

spring thunderYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Spring Thunder

A track included on Kenshi Yonezu’s fourth original album, “BOOTLEG.” “Shunrai” refers to thunder that occurs around March to May.

The lyrics seem to liken love to lightning—feelings that strike in an instant.

The bittersweet emotions born from falling in love are expressed through Yonezu’s characteristically poetic wording and musical style.

The synthesizer sounds used in the song are buoyant as well, evoking a sense of spring.

sakuraRemioromen

Remioromen – Sakura

No matter how many times the cherry blossom season comes around, my feelings for you never change—Remioromen sings this single-minded devotion over a poppy, refreshing sound.

The song is included on their best-of album Remio Best and is praised by fans as a classic on par with their mega-hit Konayuki.

Whether you’re smiling at the cherry blossoms, feeling down after something sad, or putting on a brave face, every side of you is unbearably precious to me—if the person you love felt that way about you, there’d be nothing happier than that, would there?

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