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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.

Sakura songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, heartwarming messages (31–40)

Sakura RoadKyushu man

Kyushu Man 'Sakura Road' PV (Full ver.)

Kusuo Sakuramichi

A single released in 2009.

A singer-songwriter born in 1978 from Nagasaki Prefecture.

Set to a mid-tempo, gently flowing rhythm with a prominently digital, pop-leaning sound, the vocals soar with rich emotion, resonating deeply with the listener—such is this song.

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On the day of departure...Ai Kawashima

Ai Kawashima / On the Day of Departure (Lyrics)

On the Day of Departure ... Ai Kawashima

Tabidachi no Hi ni… by Ai Kawashima has become a popular graduation song.

Released in 2006 as a double A-side single together with Dear, this track is the original version of Asu e no Tobira, which Kawashima released while she was a member of I WiSH.

Although they share the same melody, the lyrics are completely different.

The song’s words look back on the many memories made since entering school and portray the bittersweet feelings of facing graduation while lingering over the classroom where so much time was spent.

Hearing this song—whose vivid scenes many can relate to—will likely bring tears as countless memories come flooding back.

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Cherry blossomSeiko Matsuda

"Cherry Blossom 2021" from Seiko Matsuda Concert Tour 2023 “Parade”

Cherry Blossom Seiko Matsuda

It is a classic song with a refreshing melody that evokes the arrival of spring and heartwarming lyrics portraying the beginning of a new romance.

Seiko Matsuda’s poised vocals beautifully express the feelings of a protagonist taking a brave first step.

The sense of anticipation for the future beneath a blue sky, and the joy of being in love, resonate deeply alongside her clear, transparent voice.

Released in January 1981, this piece was born from producer Muneo Wakamatsu’s challenge to explore new music.

It reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and was also included on the album “Silhouette.” Loved for many years by countless listeners as a song to enjoy in spring—especially during cherry blossom season—it’s a lively, hopeful track that cheers on the start of a new chapter, and is highly recommended when you want to make a fresh start.

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cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI

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SEKAI NO OWARI with cherry blossoms at night

Included on SEKAI NO OWARI’s album “Eye,” released in February 2019, this song is a moving piece that overlays fleeting cherry blossoms with the stirrings of love.

It forms a pair with “Himawari,” featured on the album “Lip” and sharing the same melody, and leaves a strong impression with its dark atmosphere that delicately depicts the loneliness of spring nights.

Its gentle acoustic sound exudes lingering attachment and bittersweet longing for a loved one.

By contrasting opposing realms—past and future, night and day—the song succeeds in drawing out deeper emotions.

A gem of high artistic quality, it’s a track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.

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Sakura RoadAqua Timez

Sakura Road

Sakura Road Aqua Timez

Released as a digital-only single in April 2015, this Aqua Timez track was chosen as the ending theme for the information program “PON!”, warming the hearts of many.

Announced to commemorate the band’s 10th anniversary, this medium-tempo song is also included on the album “10th Anniversary Best RED.” Its lyrics depict the arrival of spring and the happiness of having someone special with whom to share that joy—something many listeners can likely relate to.

As you think of your important person, give it a listen at the start of this new season.

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Cherry blossom songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, heartwarming messages (41–50)

A Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_n

Maica_n – Sakura Petal (Official Music Video)

Sakura Petal Maica_n

A pop, bittersweet encouragement song that gently wraps wavering feelings between dreams and reality in a clear, transparent singing voice.

With delicate lyrics, it portrays the clash between the fear of change and the desire to move forward, while its warm melody—perfect for cherry blossom season—deeply resonates in the heart.

Created by Maica_n in February 2025, this piece tenderly gives listeners a gentle push from behind.

It’s a wonderful support song that stands by those about to embark on a new chapter in life, and those taking their first step toward their dreams.

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cherry blossom night breezeSukima Switch

Sakura Yokaze

Sakurayokaze Sukima Switch

A piece marked by the gentle tones of piano and acoustic guitar and softly resonant harmonies.

It carefully portrays the emotions deep within the heart, overlaying the image of walking down a lane lined with cherry blossoms onto the journey of life, where we sometimes pause.

It was included on the 2004 album “Natsugumo Noise.” A song that stays close to the heart—one you’ll want to listen to alone on a spring night.

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