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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 Sakura Songs Sung by Male Artists (41–50)

Sakura Graffitiammoflight

Ammonite Flight / Sakura Graffiti [MUSIC VIDEO]

Sakura Graffiti ammoflight

Released in 2012, this song is a cherry blossom-themed track about parting, capturing a bittersweet moment of youth.

It’s a poignant yet refreshing number that tells of two people who once believed without doubt they’d always be together, now going their separate ways.

The catchy, soothing chorus makes you want to keep listening.

A perfect song for the cherry blossom season.

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cherry blossomKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Sakura”

Sakura Ketsumeishi

There are surely people who feel like listening to this when cherry blossom season comes around.

It’s a smash hit by the music group Ketsumeishi, released as a single in 2005.

Watching cherry blossom petals scatter brings back memories of spring days spent with a former lover—this is a heartbreak song that tightens your chest.

The plaintive sound of the strings deepens the world of the lyrics.

Even now, long after its release, it remains a popular staple that ranks high on karaoke charts.

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A spring without cherry blossomsDramastore

A spring without cherry blossoms

The Spring Drama Store Where Cherry Blossoms Don’t Bloom

Drama Store is a four-piece rock band from Osaka.

Their song “Sakura no Sakanai Haru” is a cherry-blossom tune distinguished by emotionally rich, kayōkyoku-inspired vocals.

The track was included on their 2002 album “LAST DAY(S) LAST.” The album features many songs that address difficult themes with beauty, and it’s one you’ll want to experience from start to finish.

Vocal-guitarist Kai Hasegawa’s clear, translucent voice can move your heart no matter the style of the song.

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Cherry blossom seasonFujifabric

Fujifabric – Sakura Season

Sakura Season Fujifabric

A nostalgic cherry blossom song that blends melancholy with warmth.

It’s a track by the rock band Fujifabric—known for hits like “Wakamono no Subete”—released in 2004 as their major-label debut single.

The guitar phrases, imbued with funk music’s essence, and the emotionally resonant piano draw you in with their interplay.

The lyrics, which capture subtle emotional nuances without framing farewell as either hopeless or positive, read almost like literature.

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cherry blossomVery Good Man

Very Good Man – Sakura (Music Video)

Sakura Berry Goodman

This is a song by Berry Goodman themed around “graduation.” Set amid fluttering cherry blossoms, it’s a message song for those reaching their graduation, and the lyrics will likely resonate especially with students.

The music video was reportedly filmed at the members’ alma mater.

It’s a perfect track for anyone graduating in the cherry blossom season.

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S.A.K.U.R.A.Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / S.A.K.U.R.A.

S.A.K.U.R.A. Third Generation J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE

Many sakura songs evoke the image of beautiful, fleeting cherry blossoms, but “S.

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Released in 2014, the song was the first installment of their four-season series.

It conveys the determination to waste not a single second of one’s short life—do what you want to do, make your dreams come true, and live desperately and wholeheartedly.

It’s a song that fires you up for spring, the season of new beginnings.

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Sakura, Bloom!storm

Sakura, Bloom!

Sakura bloomed, storm

Sakura Sake, released by Arashi in 2005, is a song that cheers on everyone taking their first step toward their dreams and goals this spring.

Its bright, energetic melody gives you power from the very moment it starts playing.

To make a dream you’ve always held come true, not only hopes but also hardships may await you.

But the song conveys the message: no matter what difficulties you run into, don’t let them break you—we’ll be rooting for you with everything we’ve got! It’s a track that gives you a push just by listening, not only for Arashi fans but for anyone.

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