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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.
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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.

Cherry blossom songs with great lyrics: beautiful, heartwarming messages (11–20)

SAKURAIkimonogakari

SAKURA – Ikimonogakari (Full)

SAKURA Ikimonogakari

Released in 2006, this is Ikimonogakari’s debut song.

It’s also famous as a graduation song, and you hear it often, right? While Ikimonogakari usually has a bright, pop image, this “SAKURA” is more gentle and reflective, tying in with the meetings and farewells of the graduation season.

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Sakura (2019)Naotaro Moriyama

Naotaro Moriyama – “Sakura (2019)” Music Video

Sakura (2019) by Naotaro Moriyama

When it comes to Japanese songs themed around cherry blossoms, many people probably think of this one.

“Sakura,” a signature song by Naotaro Moriyama, has surely encouraged countless listeners.

It’s a piece we want to keep singing across generations—a classic that makes you find yourself humming it every spring when you see the cherry blossoms.

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the first strong spring windNishina

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Be nice when the first spring wind blows.

Nishina’s song portrays the emotions of people facing farewells and new departures with the arrival of spring.

Built on the warm tones of an acoustic guitar and a simple band sound, the track is marked by a gentle yet fleeting vocal performance.

Chosen as the theme song for radiko’s new commercial, it was released digitally in March 2023.

By depicting both sides of the spring season—“parting” and “beginning”—the piece is crafted so listeners can layer it onto their own experiences.

It’s a song that resonates with many, embracing memories with loved ones, the loneliness of growing distant, and the resolve to keep moving forward.

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Song of SpringUkasukaji

"Song of Spring" (Ukasuka-G ver.) MUSIC VIDEO short ver.

Spring Song Ukasuka-G

Created to coincide with cherry blossom season, this refreshing track evokes the arrival of spring and the start of new beginnings.

Led by the duo Ukasuka-G, it was crafted with contributions from many prominent artists.

Produced in 2014 as the campaign song for FM802’s “ACCESS!”, it later appeared as a self-cover version on Ukasuka-G’s album “AMIGO.” Serving as an encouraging anthem for those stepping into new environments, it’s a song many people want to listen to with the coming of spring.

Highly recommended for anyone marking a milestone in life, such as graduation, school entrance, or starting a new job.

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Somei Yoshino (Yoshino cherry)ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI

Somei Yoshino ~Feelings~

Somei Yoshino ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI

This is the first single released under one of Tsuyoshi Domoto’s solo monikers, ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI; Domoto is also active as a member of KinKi Kids.

Titled after Somei Yoshino, a cherry blossom variety commonly seen in Japan, the song depicts the many emotions felt during cherry blossom season.

Its airy, floating sound—evoking an unsteady mind and shifting feelings—together with vocals that accentuate that mood, creates a unique world.

The track conjures the sense of unease behind the beauty of cherry blossoms, which can be seen only for a limited time each year: how many more times will we get to witness this scene?

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spring thunderKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Spring Thunder

Spring Thunder Kenshi Yonezu

This song expresses the fleeting, cherry blossom-like beauty of first love by likening it to spring thunder.

Kenshi Yonezu’s poetic lyrics and distinctive melody resonate deeply with listeners.

It artfully depicts the emotional shifts from the beginning to the end of a romance.

Included on the album “BOOTLEG,” the track was released in November 2017.

Its music video also drew attention and became immensely popular, surpassing 100 million views on YouTube.

It’s especially recommended for the season when you can feel spring’s arrival.

It’s a song that will stay close to your heart when you want to look back on your first love or when you’re feeling wistful.

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Sakura songs with great lyrics: beautiful, heartwarming messages (21–30)

Before the cherry blossoms bloomMushroom Empire

Kinoko Teikoku – Before the Cherry Blossoms Bloom

Kinoko Teikoku before the cherry blossoms bloom

Kinoko Teikoku’s “Before the Cherry Blossoms Bloom” portrays leaving a familiar town to chase dreams and goals.

Released in 2015, the song is their debut single.

The lyrics depict someone who, though reluctant to part with the time spent with friends, expresses a resolve to leave this place for their own ambitions.

The words convey a strong determination and poignancy—as if saying they may never meet again—while a touch of playful phrasing still lets you feel the weight of their goal.

And the idea of leaving even before the cherry blossoms bloom gives it a cool edge, too!

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