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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 (41–50)

Let the cherry blossoms bloomYoshida Yamada

Sakura, Bloom / Yoshida Yamada [MUSIC VIDEO]

Sakura Sake Yoshida Yamada

Released in February 2019, Yoshida Yamada’s work expresses the feelings of a bud enduring winter’s cold and waiting to bloom, overlapping them with the determination to forge one’s own path.

Chosen as the ending theme for the anime Hinomaru Sumo, its bright, upbeat melody and powerful message warm the hearts of those striving toward their dreams.

Portraying hope and growth in life through the image of cherry blossoms blooming vigorously toward spring, it’s a beautiful cheer song.

Give it a listen as a warm track that gently nudges you forward when starting a new chapter or taking the first step toward your goals.

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Sakura (Solo)Naotaro Moriyama

Naotaro Moriyama – Sakura (Solo)

Sakura (Solo) by Naotaro Moriyama

This song, themed around cherry blossoms that brighten the spring graduation season, gently sings of farewells, reunions, and the treasured memories that remain in our hearts.

Naotaro Moriyama’s clear, pure vocals and the majestic arrangement of piano and strings resonate deeply.

The beautiful story, intertwining life’s important moments with the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms, leaves a lasting impression on listeners.

Released in March 2003, the track was chosen as the ending theme for the MBS/TBS program “Sekai Ururun Taizaiki,” and was later included on the album “In Search of New Spices.” Embraced as a song that accompanies life’s milestones such as graduation and school entrance ceremonies, it has also become a gentle, comforting piece for elementary school children.

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This year's cherry blossomsflumpool

flumpool This Year's Cherry Blossoms

This year's cherry blossoms flumpool

With its refreshing melody carrying the warmth of spring breezes, flumpool’s “Kotoshi no Sakura” (“This Year’s Cherry Blossoms”) shines.

Included on their 2009 album “What’s flumpool!?”, the song also serves as an answer to their debut track, “Hana ni Nare.” Just gazing at cherry blossoms can fill you with hope and energy, can’t it? Drawing on that sakura power, the song expresses a determination to look to the future with hope and keep moving forward.

If you’re embarking on a fresh start this spring, let the cherry blossoms—and this song—give you strength!

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cherry blossomMakoto Kawamoto

Makoto Kawamoto “Sakura”

Makoto Sakuragawa Hon

Included on the 2001 album “gobbledygook.” A singer-songwriter born in 1974 from Fukui Prefecture.

This track is characterized by her unique, slightly lisping singing style set against the refreshing piano tones in the background and a catchy, pleasing melody line.

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Sakura, You, and Ituki.

Cherry Blossom, You, Me – SAKURA KIMI WATASHI

Sakura, you, me, moon.

In the season when cherry blossoms dance in the air, this song is perfect for creating memories that will stay with children.

In this track, tuki.

sings gently, as if wrapping the bittersweet feelings of graduation and farewell in warmth.

Released in January 2024 and used as an insert song for an ABEMA romance show, it showcases tuki.

’s delicate sensibilities.

Carried by the tender tones of an acoustic guitar, tuki.

’s clear vocals resonate deeply in the heart.

This piece is ideal for listening at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other parting moments.

The lyrics, intertwined with the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms, will surely resonate with children as well.

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Even if we forget springivy color

Ivy Color [Even If We Forget Spring] Music Video

Even if spring is forgotten, ivy green remains.

This Ivy Color track gently embraces springtime scenery and the bittersweet feeling of parting, making it a deeply moving song perfect for cherry blossom season.

Released in March 2019, it’s characterized by a beautiful melody woven by piano and strings.

It wonderfully captures both the anticipation of a fresh start that comes with spring and the nostalgia for time gone by.

Highly recommended for those who’ve experienced graduation or farewells, and for anyone about to take a new step forward.

Listening to this piece conjures up images of cherry blossoms dancing in the air and leaves your heart feeling warm.

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spring skySuzuki Suzuki

【Graduation】Spring Sky – Suzuki Suzuki【Official Music Video】

Harusora Suzuki Suzuki

Suzuki Suzuki delivers a song that feels like it celebrates a new beginning alongside the cherry blossoms that herald the arrival of spring.

Marked by beautiful harmonies and heartwarming lyrics, this piece gently embraces graduation, farewells, and new encounters.

Released in February 2022 and included on their first album, “313,” it has become a beloved track that resonates with many listeners.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear in the spring, especially recommended for those approaching graduation or starting school.

Even if you’re feeling anxious about a new environment, listening to this track is sure to give you courage.

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