Songs of Nighttime Cherry Blossoms: A curated selection of classic and popular cherry blossom tracks that evoke a dreamlike scene!
Cherry blossoms that herald the arrival of spring.
The sight of their small, pale blossoms in full bloom shines with beauty not only beneath the blue sky, but even after sunset, when darkness falls around them.
In recent years, illuminated, dreamlike cherry blossoms have become a familiar sight across the country.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs related to yozakura—nighttime cherry blossoms.
We’ve selected not only tracks that include the word “yozakura” in their titles or lyrics, but also songs that depict cherry blossoms at night.
Please enjoy them as companions for a spring evening.
[Song of Nighttime Cherry Blossoms] Carefully selected masterpieces and popular songs about cherry blossoms that evoke a fantastical scene! (1–10)
SAKURA DropsHikaru Utada
A song by Hikaru Utada that depicts a fragile, beautiful love like cherry blossom petals swaying in the wind.
As the pain of heartbreak begins to heal, the mingled hope and anxiety of falling in love again are expressed like the feeling of waiting for spring’s arrival.
Released in May 2002, the track was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “First Love” and reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
The music video, directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, conveys the song’s world with dreamlike, visually stunning imagery.
It’s a piece you’ll want to listen to while strolling beneath illuminated rows of cherry trees on a spring night.
cherry blossom rainJUJU
A poignant medium-tempo ballad by JUJU, layered with reflections on a beautiful cherry blossom rain.
Visiting a riverside path of memories alone, the protagonist wistfully recalls a past love—tenderly portraying the bittersweetness of spring in a gem of a song.
Released in February 2010, it was featured as the March opening theme for TBS’s CDTV and in a RecoChoku commercial, and is also included on the album “JUJU.” It’s a song to listen to on nights when the coming of spring makes you look back, or when you’ve said goodbye to someone dear.
cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI
Included on SEKAI NO OWARI’s album “Eye,” released in February 2019, this song is a moving piece that overlays fleeting cherry blossoms with the stirrings of love.
It forms a pair with “Himawari,” featured on the album “Lip” and sharing the same melody, and leaves a strong impression with its dark atmosphere that delicately depicts the loneliness of spring nights.
Its gentle acoustic sound exudes lingering attachment and bittersweet longing for a loved one.
By contrasting opposing realms—past and future, night and day—the song succeeds in drawing out deeper emotions.
A gem of high artistic quality, it’s a track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.
Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR
Set against a fantastical scene of cherry blossoms dancing beneath a full moon, this work beautifully portrays feelings for what has been lost and hopes for new bonds.
Released in March 2013 as SPYAIR’s 10th single, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Gintama and was also included on the album MILLION, becoming one of the band’s signature songs.
It’s a track that accompanies those who want to reminisce with a loved one while gazing at springtime blossoms, or who keep waiting for someone dear.
Even while carrying loneliness, it gently pushes forward those seeking new encounters.
cherry blossom night breezeSukima Switch
A Skima Switch song filled with a tender yet bittersweet love, wrapped in the spring night breeze.
As cherry blossoms dance on a spring evening, the protagonist stands alone, their heart stirred by memories of days gone by and the anticipation of a new departure.
Along with the gently flowing melody, the quiet of the night softly portrays the subtle trembling of the heart.
With Masayoshi Yamazaki’s acoustic guitar and backing vocals, the piece gains even greater depth and richness.
Included on the September 2006 album “Fukumimi THE BEST WORKS,” this track is recommended for anyone who wants to connect with the feeling of quietly awaiting spring’s arrival while walking alone beneath rows of cherry trees.
cherry blossoms at night48-For Eight
This song by For-8 48 captivates with a fantastical world where archaic language intertwines with a modern rhythm.
Its uniquely Japanese-tinged melody line and the poetic imagery of a feast unfolding beneath the night cherry blossoms resonate deeply with listeners.
Centered on a theme of fleeting beauty, the piece delicately portrays encounters and partings, as well as the anticipation of reunion.
Released in March 2024, it is included on the album “We Are Team 48.” Why not give it a listen while gazing at the cherry blossoms on a spring night?
When cherry-blossom hues danceMika Nakashima
This is a deeply moving ballad by Mika Nakashima, where delicate piano and beautiful strings seep into the heart.
Released in February 2005 and featured in a Suntory “Freixenet” commercial, the song paints a scene of fluttering cherry blossoms as it portrays a farewell to a loved one and the earnest wish to keep those feelings forever tucked away in one’s heart.
It’s a song that gently stays by your side when you want to reminisce about precious memories under the night sakura, or when your heart wavers before a new season.