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Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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.

Many people feel like listening to cherry blossom songs when spring arrives—what songs do you listen to? There are so many songs related to sakura that it can be hard to choose, right? In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended sakura songs performed by male artists.

These are all classics that capture various feelings associated with cherry blossoms—encounters and farewells, love, encouragement, and more.

It’s not just for listening; this will also help if you’re looking for songs to sing at karaoke.

From timeless staples to sakura songs born in the Reiwa era, there’s a wide variety—so find the one that’s perfect for you.

Popular cherry blossom songs sung by male artists (11–20)

Sakura (Solo)Naotaro Moriyama

Naotaro Moriyama – Sakura (Solo)

Sakura (Solo) by Naotaro Moriyama

Sakura (Dokushou) by Naotaro Moriyama is also popular as a classic graduation song.

Originally released in 2003, the song was rearranged and re-released in 2019 as Sakura (2019).

The 2019 version was used as the theme song for the TV drama “Douki no Sakura,” bringing it back into the spotlight.

With lyrics that seem to overlap the image of cherry blossoms scattering with people setting out on their own paths, it resonates with many who are embarking on a new journey.

The one-on-one interplay between the piano and Moriyama’s voice conveys an even deeper sense of poignancy, strength, and tenderness.

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petalback number

back number – Hanabira (full)

Hanabira - back number

Speaking of back number, “Hanataba” is one of their signature songs.

They’re great at writing flower-themed tracks, and a song called “Hanabira” is just as moving as “Hanataba”! This track kicks off with a nicely overdriven guitar, and the momentary stop in the backing during the first verse is an irresistible touch.

There’s also a quick break right before the chorus, which adds a perfect bit of spice to build it up.

The emotionally charged lyrics, which recall a spring romance and capture feelings for a girlfriend that are about to overflow, are also a must-hear!

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Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR

SPYAIR “Sakura Mitsutsuki (Short ver.)”

Sakuramitsutsuki SPYAIR

With a driving, exhilarating melody, SPYAIR’s “Sakura Mitsutsuki” sings of the sorrow of parting and the loneliness of chasing dreams.

Released in 2013, the song was used as the opening theme for the anime Gintama’.

Days pass in solitude as you pursue your dreams away from dear friends and beloved partners, yet the memories of your companions and the promise to meet again give you strength.

The song conveys the loneliness, inner conflict, and hope that come with following your dreams.

It’s a track that gently supports those embarking on a new start in spring.

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Sakura LoveMosa o.

Sakuran / Mosawo [Music Video]

The loveliness of cherry blossoms as well.

Singer-songwriter Mosawo, whose female-perspective lyrics have been creating buzz.

His song “Sakurakoi” beautifully captures, in poetic words, the feelings of a young woman who earnestly loves a boy during her school days.

The irresistibly emo twist is that, as you listen, you realize partway through that the romance has already ended.

It isn’t a straightforward pop song with a big, melodic chorus, but his singing quietly seeps into your heart throughout and leaves you moved.

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cherry blossomKobukuro

Sakura – Kobukuro (Full)

Sakura Kobukuro

A classic cherry blossom song that conveys the wish for everyone to cherish the love they hold in their hearts: Kobukuro’s “Sakura.” Released in 2005, the song was used as the theme for the drama “Ns’ Aoi” and is also popular as a graduation song.

Whether it’s a love that blossoms and bears fruit like cherry blossoms in bloom, or a love that ends unfulfilled like falling petals, each one is a precious love to the person who experiences it.

The song portrays the hope that, no matter the outcome, that love will be treasured.

It’s a track we’d like those with all kinds of love to hear—new love budding in spring, love that has come to a bittersweet end, and everything in between.

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Fluttering Cherry BlossomSnow Man

Snow Man “Hirari to Sakura” (from “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020 The Movie”)

Gracefully, cherry blossoms — Snow Man

Snow Man is a nine-member boys’ idol group.

Their “Hirari to Sakura” is a passionate cherry blossom song that appears as an in-film track in the movie Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020 The Movie.

From the intro, the bright synthesizer phrase feels fresh, and when it blends with the beautiful vocal melody that uses a Japanese-style scale, it makes you feel as if you’re standing in a flurry of cherry blossoms! If you’d like, let’s also watch the music video together—their intense dancing on a stage filled with swirling sakura is electrifying.

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Popular Cherry Blossom Songs Sung by Male Artists (21–30)

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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