Cherry blossom songs to listen to in spring. Beautiful masterpieces and popular tracks about sakura.

The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.Ikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “Flowers Are Cherry Blossoms, You Are Beautiful” Music Video

A song by Ikimono-gakari that seems to portray the shift from winter to spring and the emotions stirred by that changing landscape.

It gives an overall impression of incorporating a Japanese aesthetic, with a strong emphasis on the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms.

The intro, built around piano and acoustic guitar, then gradually layering more instruments, conveys an expanding field of view and a sense of forward-looking emotion.

The lyrics—reminiscent of reading aloud from a literary work—are another highlight, with the words brought to the fore while the beautiful scenery is likewise accentuated.

Before the cherry blossoms bloomMushroom Empire

Kinoko Teikoku – Before the Cherry Blossoms Bloom

This song was the major-label debut of the rock band Kinoko Teikoku, released in 2015.

Looking at the lyrics, it portrays a protagonist who resolves to leave their hometown to make their dreams come true.

The way the protagonist sets off with the irreplaceable days of youth and the words shared with friends held close to their heart is deeply moving.

Many of Kinoko Teikoku’s songs carry a certain sentimental quality, and this track, too, resonates quietly yet powerfully.

cherry blossom colorAngela Aki

Angela Aki “Sakura-iro” Music Video

Angela Aki’s fifth single.

It carries the message, “What is your dream?” and during her hiatus tour in 2014 ahead of studying abroad, she performed a solo piano-and-vocal rendition as the very last song of the final encore.

She says the use of “Sakura” in katakana reflects her time in Washington when “nothing was going right,” and keeping that background in mind makes the lyrics sink in even deeper.

It’s a song that gently and tenderly embraces those who are walking toward their dreams.

Cherry blossoms, along the path where petals swirl upElephant Kashimashi

Elephant Kashimashi – “The Road Where Cherry Blossoms Dance Up”

The 36th single by Elephant Kashimashi, released in 2009.

While many cherry blossom songs typically express the sorrow of petals scattering, this one is a positive song about walking forward with petals that “soar” into the air.

Among cherry blossom songs, it’s a rare, gutsy track that’s very characteristic of Elephant Kashimashi.

Forget-me-notMarcy

Marcy – Forget-me-not (Official Music Video)

This is a bittersweet spring song by Marcy, a three-piece rock band from Fukuoka.

The wish to be remembered even in a “distant town” perfectly suits the cherry blossom season.

The lyrics vividly capture the wavering hearts of young people, beautifully conveying the spring atmosphere where excitement and anxiety for a new life intertwine.

Released as a digital single in March 2021, sound producer Akimitsu Homma brought out the song’s pop sensibilities to the fullest.

The music video features actress Airi Furuta, drawing significant attention.

It’s a song that truly resonates with those stepping into a new environment or those who have experienced parting from someone dear.

Child of SakuraKabu F & Star Realm

Sakura Child / KAFU & SEIKAI

KAFU & Seikai’s “Sakura no Ko” dramatically depicts cherry blossoms from the moment they bloom to when they fall.

Released in 2022, the song was produced by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori.

The beautifully heartrending story, which portrays the fleeting cherry blossoms as if they were people, draws you deeper into its world the more you listen.

Many listeners have likely felt that same bittersweet emotion toward cherry blossoms that can only be seen for a limited time, just like in this song.

It makes you want to etch the short-lived sight of the blossoms firmly into your memory.

O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsFuyumi Sakamoto

Fuyumi Sakamoto – Yozakura O-Shichi

A major long-selling hit by Fuyumi Sakamoto, featuring a novel arrangement that fuses jazz, pop, and enka.

Released as a single in 1994, it’s a number that evokes the bewitching allure of yozakura—cherry blossoms at night—rather than daytime blossoms.

The backing track employs brass, koto, and strings, creating a sound that appeals not only to enka fans but also to listeners of kayōkyoku and rock.

Above all, Sakamoto’s vocals are breathtaking, rendering an overwhelming depth of passion that shakes the listener to the core.