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A cherry blossom song with great lyrics. A wonderful, heartwarming message.

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.
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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.

Sakura songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, heart-touching messages (81–90)

When spring is overKeppra

Kepla / After Spring Passes (MUSIC VIDEO)

Kepla after spring passes

A heartwarming song by Kepla that you’ll want to listen to when cherry blossoms are in the air.

Released in April 2024, this track features lyrics that capture snapshots of youth, gently portraying the anxieties of partings and change that come with the end of spring, as well as the bonds of friendship.

Included on the album “Days of Youth,” the song pairs a melody that seeps into your heart on the spring breeze with delicate lyrics by Ritsuki Yanagisawa.

It’s the perfect track for anyone feeling uneasy about a new season or wishing to look back on cherished memories.

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Love is litgood-for-nothing

Rokudenashi “The Flame of Love” / Rokudenashi – The Flame of Love [Official Music Video]

A good-for-nothing lit by love

A bittersweet song that evokes the arrival of spring.

It portrays a protagonist who keeps moving forward despite carrying loneliness and solitude.

The way the feeling of gratitude—expressed as “thank you”—becomes a warm light that illuminates the heart is especially striking.

Released in February 2023, the song beautifully blends the fragile vocals of Rokudenashi’s singer Ninjin and the delicate composition by MIMI.

It’s a track that stays close to you during the season of new encounters and farewells—a heartwarming message song you’ll want to listen to while gazing at the cherry blossoms of spring.

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It was spring, wasn’t it?Takuro Yoshida

It Was Spring... Takuro Yoshida

It was spring, wasn’t it, Takuro Yoshida.

A timeless song that resonates with the heart, perfect for listening to in the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

It delicately portrays the beauty of springs gone by and the memories of a lost love.

Takuro Yoshida’s distinctive folk style lends it deep emotion and poignancy.

The track was included on the 1972 album “Genki Desu.” This album symbolizes a crucial turning point in the Japanese music scene and has influenced many people.

It’s a recommended song for those moments when the arrival of spring makes you want to look back on memories with someone special.

In its gentle yet powerful melody and lyrics, you’re sure to find a moment you can relate to.

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Cherry blossom-lined streetHanako Oku

Oku Hanako – Cherry Blossom Avenue

Okubohana under the cherry blossom-lined avenue

Included on the 2007 album “TIME NOTE.” Born in 1978.

A singer-songwriter from Chiba Prefecture.

This track gently seeps into the heart with its calm, soothing rhythm, a tender, feminine, soft melody, and a captivating voice featuring clear, transparent high notes.

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cherry blossom frontRumiko Koyanagi

Cherry Blossom Front by Rumiko Koyanagi

Cherry Blossom Front Rumiko Koyanagi

A cherry blossom song that gently resonates with the hearts of the Japanese.

It delicately portrays the scenes of a journey around the country and the shifting of emotions, imbued with feelings for what has been lost and hopes for a new season.

Rumiko Koyanagi’s warm vocals make it a track that truly touches the heart.

Released in January 1976, this work gently encourages those taking a new step forward with the arrival of spring.

Another charm lies in the lyrics, which are sprinkled with springtime landscapes from across Japan, such as the sunny nooks of Shinshu and the quiet spring of the Seto Inland Sea.

When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and you’re embarking on your own fresh start, why not give it a listen?

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SAKURA re CAPSULEBoy Kamikaze

Boy Kamikaze 'Sakura Capsule'

SAKURA re CAPSULE Shonen Kamikaze

Included on the 2006 album “Stukizd!!!.” A five-piece rock band formed in 2004.

After the piano intro, it launches into a compelling blend of ska rhythms and hard rock sound.

It’s a song in which the twin vocalists each sing about someone they broke up with two years ago.

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Cherry blossom songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, heartwarming messages (91–100)

the first strong spring windChiaki Mayumura

[New Song] Chiaki Mayumura “Haru Ichiban” Music Video

Chiaki Mayumura, the First Spring Wind

It’s a beautiful song that heralds the arrival of spring.

Its delicate lyrics seep into the heart and make you feel the start of a new season.

Warm spring-like words—such as cream soda and letters—are sprinkled throughout, and every listen fills you with a gentle feeling.

The track is included on Chiaki Mayumura’s album “SAI,” released in May 2023, and it was reportedly created as part of a tie-in project with Ito En’s “Oi Ocha.” It’s the perfect song for those beginning a new chapter in spring or for anyone who has experienced a farewell with someone dear.

Wrapped in Chiaki Mayumura’s tender voice, you’re sure to find the courage to take a new step forward.

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