A cheerful song about cherry blossoms—a classic that captures the feeling of spring.

Sakura RabbitTakaya Kawasaki

Takanori Kawasaki - Sakura Usagi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Here is a graduation song filled with bittersweet feelings, bathed in the gentle light of spring.

The melody woven by Takaya Kawasaki delicately conveys, with his tender vocals, the emotions of a protagonist who cannot express their feelings in a classroom where cherry blossoms dance in March.

The soft metaphor of likening a boy who can’t be honest about his feelings to a rabbit is especially striking.

Released in January 2021, this piece is also included on the album “Nukumori,” and it has soothed the hearts of many.

It’s a song you’ll want to play while driving through the city, carried by a fresh spring breeze.

Perfect for the graduation season, for moments of reminiscing about youth, or for warming thoughts of someone dear.

A Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_n

Maica_n – Sakura Petal (Official Music Video)

It’s an uplifting song woven from a melody that resonates deep in the heart and vocals tinged with poignancy.

It gently wraps the anxiety and uncertainty that come with chasing a dream, along with the courage to move forward, into a warm, comforting track.

Drawing on her own experiences, Maica_n’s words offer a message that stands close to the listener’s heart.

Having stepped into the major scene with the album “Replica,” Maica_n has also worked on numerous tie-in projects, including the ending theme for the anime Digimon Adventure: and a commercial song for the brand Ukon no Chikara.

This song is perfect for the season when spring is in the air, and it’s sure to become a reassuring companion that quietly gives a nudge to those feeling anxious about starting a new chapter in life.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

This song features a light rhythm that evokes the warmth of spring and a melody that gently embraces personal doubts and inner conflict.

It portrays, from Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s characteristically down-to-earth perspective, the emotional wavering everyone experiences in youth—wondering whether it’s okay to be one’s true self.

Created as a symbol of the band’s new phase, it was produced as the theme song for the NHK General special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival” in January 2025, and its collaboration with 1,000 18-year-olds generated a huge response.

This track warmly and gently nudges forward those beginning a new chapter in life or searching for their authentic selves.

PinkieBUMP OF CHICKEN

Pinkie

This is a song that spins a delicate tale themed around cherry blossoms.

It beautifully portrays the determination to keep holding close the promises made with someone dear, even as time slips by.

From the intro, the gentle tone of the strings and the warm vocals of Motoo Fujiwara from BUMP OF CHICKEN seep into the heart, resulting in a piece that perfectly accompanies the cherry blossom season.

It was included as the coupling track to the single “HAPPY,” released in April 2010.

In the springtime, when anxieties and expectations about new environments mix together, this is a song that will gently give you a push forward.

Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46

The Only One Who Knows Is the Graduation Photo by Hinatazaka46

A spring song by Hinatazaka46 that poignantly sings of cherry blossoms, graduation, and unspoken love.

With lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto and music by Nasuka, the piece is set on the day of a graduation ceremony, portraying memories and regrets that resurface with the arrival of spring.

In the music video—filmed on a set themed around cherry blossom trees—Nao Kosaka takes center stage as a dreamlike, parade-like world unfolds.

First performed at the Tokyo Dome on December 26, 2024, it was released as the group’s 13th single on January 29, 2025.

Capturing the feelings of youthful, unripe love and the emotions left unsaid, it’s a track that deeply resonates with younger listeners.

It’s also a perfect fit for elementary school graduation ceremonies and springtime events.

Tomorrow, when spring comesTakako Matsu

Tomorrow, When Spring Comes – Takako Matsu (High Quality / With Lyrics)

A debut work by Takako Matsu that portrays a boy who stakes his youth on baseball and the pure feelings of the girl who watches over him.

Set to a bittersweet yet refreshing melody, it captures cherished memories and the hope of new encounters.

Flowing from past to future, the song gently embraces precious memories that linger in the heart.

Released in March 1997, it was used in an NTT commercial and was performed at the 48th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen that same year.

Takako Matsu’s clear, translucent voice and the warmth of the music will quietly encourage you to take a new step as spring arrives.

In this season when anxiety and anticipation mingle with new beginnings, why not listen to this song and find a little courage?

Cherry Blossom ForestGen Hoshino

Gen Hoshino – Sakura no Mori (Live from “Banquet” 2021)

Starting with a depiction of an ethereal forest, Gen Hoshino’s song delicately captures the breath of life awakening with the arrival of spring.

The beauty and transience of nature, along with the emotions within the human heart, are expressed in exquisite balance, while the graceful melodies woven by acoustic instruments and strings resonate deeply.

Included as a track on his seventh single released in June 2014, it was also used as J-WAVE’s spring campaign song.

Later featured on the album “YELLOW DANCER,” this gem paints an inner landscape that quietly accompanies the cherry blossom season.

It’s a gentle, warm piece—perfect for a stroll or a drive, and one you’ll want to listen to softly during a spring evening.