Lovely nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs

Classic songs that sing about flowers. Popular songs related to flowers.

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICSasashina
Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

The color of the flowers has faded in vain, while I, lost in thought, let my life drift by in this world.

This is the famous waka by Ono no Komachi, also known from the Hyakunin Isshu.

Since ancient times, the Japanese have been captivated by the beauty of flowers.

Even today, flowers are an indispensable part of life’s milestones, showing our deep connection with them.

In this article, we introduce a selection of famous songs themed around “flowers.”

Please enjoy these flower songs that have always enchanted and accompanied us through the ages: the resilient flowers that bloom again and again even when trampled, the beautiful flowers everyone admires, and the gentle flowers that bloom in our hearts.

Masterpieces that sing of flowers. Popular songs related to flowers (11–20)

Dandelion PoemTHE ALFEE

THE ALFEE – Dandelion Poem

Dandelion Poem THE ALFEE

Selected as the eighth ending theme for the anime Doraemon was “Dandelion Poem” by THE ALFEE, one of Japan’s leading rock bands.

With its guitar-driven sound and beautiful harmonies, it’s a song that’s quintessentially THE ALFEE.

The foundation leans toward folk rock, but the flowing melody and the clapping in the chorus give it a refreshing feel—perfect for a beloved national anime!

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Night of OsmanthusMushroom Empire

Kinoko Teikoku — Night of the Osmanthus

Osmanthus Night, Kinoko Teikoku

It’s a wistful song that brings that person to mind with the scent of osmanthus.

They say human memory is closely tied to our sense of smell.

Carried on a neatly resolved melody, it delivers a gentle ache—a love song that drifts back to the past with that person who once made you happy, all evoked by the fragrance of osmanthus.

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dogwood (flowering dogwood)Yo Hitoto

Hitoto Yo – Hanamizuki

Hanamizuki Hitoto Yo

Haven’t you heard this title, this melody, at least once? Originally said to be a song about victims of terrorism and about peace, it is now played in many places.

It’s a piece that will likely be loved for a long time to come—truly worthy of being called a classic.

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MargaretHaruka Ayase

Haruka Ayase / Margaret [Music Clip]

Margaret Ayase Haruka

This is the fourth single by Haruka Ayase, who is also known as an actress.

The lyrics and composition are by Takashi Matsumoto and Kureta Kayo! It also drew attention as a work that reunited the golden duo behind Seiko Matsuda’s “Akai Sweet Pea” for the first time in 24 years.

The flower language of the marguerite (daisy) is “sincerity” and “pure love.” It’s a classic song distinguished by a crystal-clear singing voice that perfectly embodies those words.

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Cosmos swayingEmiko Uenuma

Cosmos Swaying — Emiko Uenuma

Cosmos swaying, Emiya Kaminoe

A beloved figure as a TV personality, Emiko Uenuma delivers a poignant classic that touches the heart.

This work is a folk-style ballad that leaves you with a calm, gentle feeling, as if you were gazing at cosmos flowers swaying in the autumn breeze.

It paints a warm yet slightly bittersweet scene of reuniting with a loved one, cherishing the “afternoon of life” while looking back on the years walked together.

Released as a single in June 2004, the song was also well-known as the ending theme for programs such as the information show “Weekly Emii SHOW,” which Uenuma herself hosted.

It’s the perfect number for savoring time with someone special under the clear autumn sky.

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Flower ~Flowers in Everyone’s Heart~Lyrics and Music by Masayoshi Kano

"Flower" A flower in everyone's heart Rimi Natsukawa

Flower ~Flowers in Everyone’s Heart~ Lyrics and Music: Shoukichi Kina

It’s a warm, heartfelt song that, like the flow of a river, accepts both tears and smiles, and sings of making beautiful flowers bloom in our hearts.

Its somewhat nostalgic melody, rooted in Okinawan folk music, and its lyrics filled with an earnest prayer for peace resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in June 1980, the piece was also used as the ending theme for the 1995 film “Himeyuri no Tō” (The Tower of Himeyuri).

The fact that it is beloved in more than 60 countries speaks to the universality of its message.

It is a song that reminds us not to forget tragic history and teaches the importance of building a future without conflict.

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Masterpieces that sing of flowers: Popular flower-themed songs (21–30)

SAKURAIkimonogakari

SAKURA – Ikimonogakari (Full)

SAKURA Ikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari’s “SAKURA” is themed around cherry blossoms.

Because cherry blossom season is also a time of meetings and farewells, it stirs many emotions.

The lyrics of this song capture the bittersweet poignancy of the cherry blossom season.

Be sure to listen to it alongside your own memories of cherry blossoms.

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