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

10-year cherry blossomsAKB48

[MV full] 10nen Zakura / AKB48 [Official]

Among AKB48’s songs, “10-nen Zakura” is known as a sakura-themed track.

It portrays springtime farewells, making it perfect for graduation season.

The melody is very bright, so listening to it naturally brings back memories of all the fun times.

Parting from friends you’ve spent time with is tough, but if you make a promise like, “Let’s meet again when the cherry blossoms bloom,” seeing the blossoms can give you strength.

Highly recommended if you’re looking for a glamorous, upbeat sakura song!

Cherry blossom seasonConton Candy

Conton Candy – Around the Time of Sakura [Official Video]

A single released by Conton Candy in March 2023 that portrays a love striving to shine with all its might before the cherry blossoms fall.

It weaves the joy of love carried by the warm spring breeze—and the feelings that fade away—into a beautifully wistful melody.

Its worldview overlays the fleeting passage of the seasons with a love etched into memory, vividly evoking a page of youth that everyone experiences.

The track is also included on the album “melt pop,” where vocalist Tsumugi’s clear, translucent voice blends perfectly with meticulously crafted rock sounds.

A heartwarming youth anthem for the young experiencing new spring meetings and farewells, and for anyone who carries unforgettable memories in their heart.

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[MV full] Sakura no Shiori / AKB48 [Official]

Released in February 2010, this track showcases a new side of AKB48.

Centered on themes of parting and new beginnings, the exquisite ballad eschews flashy dance performances in favor of tender vocals and harmonies.

In addition to serving as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Majisuka Gakuen,” it also secured multiple tie-ins, including the AOKI “AOKI × AKB48” commercial song.

It surpassed 300,000 copies in first-week sales—the first time in seven years for a female group—and topped the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a major hit.

With a heartwarming melody and lyrics perfect for the spring season, it’s a song that makes you want to sing it at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other moments of parting with loved ones.

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ARASHI – Sakura [Official Music Video]

A powerful Arashi classic with a driving rock sound and an uplifting message was released in March 2005.

Chosen as the theme song for Jonan Prep School’s TV commercial as an anthem for those determined to move forward, the track—featuring rap lyrics by Sho Sakurai—resonated widely as a song that gives a strong push to young people.

Included on the albums “5×10 All the BEST! 1999-2009” and “5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019,” it achieved strong sales, selling about 115,000 copies in its first week on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Long beloved as a support song that encourages people taking their first steps—especially during the spring graduation and school entrance season—it continues to inspire listeners.

SakuraMyuk

Myuk – Sakura (Music Video)

A fleetingly beautiful love ballad that resonates with the heart as spring arrives.

Released by Myuk in March 2025, “Sakura” sings of lingering attachment and a sense of farewell to a loved one you can no longer meet.

Her mysterious, gentle voice seems to tenderly envelop an unfulfilled love.

Coupled with the song’s dramatic progression, it’s truly a tearjerker.

It’s the perfect track for a quiet spring night, sitting by the window and getting lost in thought.

After the cherry blossomsTani Yuuki, cross-dominance Ryo‘LEFTY’Miyata

After the Sakura [MV] - Tani Yuuki, Ryo 'LEFTY' Miyata, cross-dominance

An encouraging song delicately depicting the shift from winter to spring has been born from the collaboration between Tani Yuuki and cross-dominance.

Through familiar scenes in everyday life—like the north wind, shadows, and a bus stop—it gently embraces moments of farewell and departure, becoming a warm and comforting piece.

The song was presented as the official theme for SAKURA MUSIC FES.

2025, held in March 2025, delivering a message perfectly suited to the spring season to many listeners.

Tani Yuuki’s clear, translucent vocals blend beautifully with the elegant melody produced by Ryo ‘LEFTY’ Miyata, offering gentle solace to the heart.

It’s a track that quietly gives you a nudge—whether you’re seeking to soothe a work-weary soul or are about to take a new step forward.

Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes

Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Ending Full – Raiou by MAISONdes feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmoti

It’s a poignant song with a cherry blossom theme.

Created by MAISONdes, this piece portrays the budding feelings of love that come with the arrival of spring.

It’s a track where 9Lana’s delicate vocals merge with SAKURAmoti’s talents as a Vocaloid producer.

Released in January 2024, it drew attention as the ending theme for the anime Urusei Yatsura.

The lyrics, which overlay feelings of love onto falling cherry blossoms, are striking, beautifully expressing both the beauty of sakura and the fleeting nature of love.

As spring approaches, it’s a song that will resonate with those experiencing new encounters and farewells.