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A roundup of popular cherry blossom songs sung by male artists

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
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 (21–30)

SakurabitoSun Set Swish

SunSet Swish – Sakurabito (Cherry Blossom People) M/V

Sakurabito Sun Set Swish

This song was used as the 21st ending theme for the anime BLEACH.

It’s a track by SunSet Swish, a three-piece band from Hirakata, Osaka, released in 2010 as their 11th single.

A heart-trembling ballad, it wraps a warm band sound in the timbre of strings.

As the beautiful choral work layers with the straightforward feelings expressed in the lyrics—“I want to see someone precious”—you may find yourself moved to tears before you know it.

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The City Where Flowers Bloomyuzu

Yuzu “The City Where Flowers Bloom” Music Video (FULL ver.)

Yuzu of the Blooming City

Yuzu’s “Hanasaku Machi” bursts onto the scene like a panorama of Japan’s spring, dyed a gentle pink.

Included on their 2020 album “YUZUTOWN,” the song was also featured in a commercial for “Oi Ocha.” Just listening to it makes you feel as if you’re walking down a street lined with cherry blossoms in full bloom.

After enduring the harsh cold and the winter blues, catching sight of the beautiful sakura instantly lifts your spirits, doesn’t it? Savor this uniquely Japanese, beautiful scenery along with the song!

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The cherry blossoms bloom.ET-KING

ET-KING / Sakura Saku

Sakura Blooms ET-KING

I think it especially resonates when you listen to it around graduation or when you’re leaving your hometown! It’s a song by ET-KING, a music group from Osaka, released in 2010 as their 13th single.

Thanks to its catchy melody line and down-to-earth vocals, the message in the lyrics comes through directly.

Having friends who make you feel this way is truly wonderful, isn’t it? Because of its content, I can recommend it as a great song to sing at a farewell party karaoke!

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Ohashi Trio / Sakura

Sakura Ohashi Trio

Sung by Ohashi Trio, this song delicately weaves the subtleties of the heart, pairing the fragility of cherry blossoms with the themes of parting from a loved one and embarking on a new journey.

The resolve to set out while cherishing someone and wishing for their happiness resonates deeply through the gentle vocals and melody.

Included on the album “plugged,” it was released in March 2013 and was also used as the commercial song for House Wellness Foods’ C1000.

It is a warm, gem-like heartbreak song that comforts those who recall bittersweet memories of love in cherry blossom season or who have experienced a farewell with someone dear.

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cherry blossomDA PUMP

DA PUMP / Sakura MV+SPOT (short ver.)

Sakura DA PUMP

Sakura, released by DA PUMP in 2019, expresses cherry blossoms through its song, dance, and costumes.

Although it’s a dance tune, its melody incorporates traditional Japanese flavors, allowing you to feel Japan’s beautiful spring throughout the track.

The lyrics passionately convey a strong desire to become someone who can bloom as beautifully as the cherry blossoms, without being outshone by them.

If you’re starting spring with a renewed determination, why not fire yourself up with this song?

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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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SakuraRemioromen

Remioromen – Sakura (Music Video Short ver.)

Sakura Remioromen

A pop tune by Remioromen that gently sings of feelings for a loved one beneath trees in full-bloom cherry blossoms.

With the arrival of spring, the song kindles a warm light of hope in listeners’ hearts.

Released in February 2009 as a digital-only single, it was featured in commercials for au by KDDI as well as Sony Ericsson mobile phones.

It continues to resonate with many as a song to listen to in the springtime, when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.

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