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Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.
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!

In Japan, when spring arrives, a lot of cherry blossom songs start to appear, don’t they?

For a long time, cherry blossoms have held a special place in the hearts of Japanese people, inspiring many songs filled with different emotions.

Love, graduation and farewells, starting school and new encounters… It’s precisely because of the season of spring and its beauty that cherry blossoms have become something we entrust our feelings to.

Among those sakura songs, there must be many people who want to listen to tracks with truly moving lyrics—songs that feel like they’re speaking on your behalf.

So in this article, we’ll introduce cherry blossom songs with wonderful lyrics!

They’re all masterpieces that will stay close to your heart, so if you find a favorite, try listening while reading the lyrics.

Cherry blossom songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, heartwarming messages (71–80)

I will die in the spring.Kei Yuki

“In Spring, I Will Disappear” Yuuki Akira MV

I, Kei Yuki, will disappear in the spring.

Singer-songwriter Kei Yuki, who began her career at 14 primarily on video-sharing platforms and has drawn attention as a “digital-native generation’s musical expressionist,” continues to captivate audiences.

Her 11th digital single, “In Spring, I Disappear,” is a moving piece featuring a delicate ensemble centered on piano and acoustic guitar.

The poignant message and melody evoke the bittersweetness of the spring season.

It’s a spring song that conveys a fleeting allure, marked by a beautiful yet powerful worldview.

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No NameASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

No Name

No Name ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

It’s a classic that evokes the arrival of spring—a song you’ll want to play during cherry blossom season.

It’s included on ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s first major full-length album, “Kimi Tsunagi Five M.” Released in November 2003, this track closes the album and, while simple, carries a message that resonates deeply.

Phrases like “budding spring” and “resounding blue” leave a fresh impression, conveying the start of a new season.

It’s perfect not only for those beginning a new chapter in spring, but also for anyone looking to make a fresh start.

It’s a wonderful piece that fills you with the strength to naturally look ahead.

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At dawn again today, with cherry blossoms dancingCHiCO with HoneyWorks

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

CHiCO with HoneyWorks in the dawn where cherry blossoms flutter again today

This is a cherry blossom song that portrays the bonds with friends who became separated at spring graduation.

Even though it’s harder to meet now, its empowering message—let’s work hard to make the dreams we once talked about come true!—cheers you on and gives you a supportive push forward.

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When the cherry blossoms bloomGOING UNDER GROUND

GOING UNDER GROUND – When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom

When the cherry blossoms bloom, GOING UNDER GROUND

Even while you’re smiling, you can’t help but cry… Some of you might know that feeling.

This is a song by GOING UNDER GROUND, a rock band from Saitama Prefecture, released in 2000 as their debut single.

It’s an easy-to-listen-to track that paints its power-pop rock sound with the tones of a piano.

The lyrics, which portray spring spent with someone precious and the swift passage of time, are filled with nostalgia.

It’s especially recommended for listening outdoors.

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danceGuiano feat. RIM

Guiano – Mai feat. RIM [MV]

MaiGuiano feat. Rime

The drama themed around graduation, “On Graduation Day, Utako Kamiya Isn’t There.” Its theme song, Mai, was newly written by Guiano and RIM.

The song likens falling cherry blossoms to two people parting ways.

However, it doesn’t carry a negative tone; instead, it conveys a message to enjoy the time when the petals are still dancing before they fall.

The relationship between the two is not described in detail, so it can be interpreted as either a couple or best friends.

Try listening to it while imagining yourself and someone special.

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cherry blossomJackson vibe

JACKSON VIBE / Sakura

Sakura Jackson vibe

Included on the 2007 album “24 HOUR DREAMING PEOPLE.” A four-piece rock band formed in 2003.

With a rhythm section that lays down a simple, straight beat, cheerful and easy-to-listen-to melodies, and vocals that soar with clarity, this is a truly pop-leaning track.

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Sakura Night FeverKAN

Sakura Night Fever ~Album Version~/KAN

Sakura Night Fever KAN

“Sakura Night Fever,” released by KAN in 2015, is a song that seems perfect for getting everyone singing and excited at a cherry-blossom viewing party.

Its standout feature is the very unique lyrics, written from the perspective of a cherry blossom itself.

Despite blooming so beautifully—and even being illuminated at night—people don’t really look at the blossoms and instead just get rowdy with their parties.

The song frames this as a challenge posed by the cherry blossoms: is that really okay? It’s accompanied by a heartfelt plea from the blossoms—if you’re not going to truly look at us, at least let us rest at night! Listening to it makes you want to properly appreciate the cherry blossoms.

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