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Songs of Nighttime Cherry Blossoms: A curated selection of classic and popular cherry blossom tracks that evoke a dreamlike scene!

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
Pop music writer/editorKEI
A style that keeps updating my favorites while loving mainstream and hit songs. I have experience writing articles for outlets like Utaten. Since I discovered music as a student, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. 2000s J-POP and 2010s K-POP were my youth, and I’m also loosely into jazz and R&B. I enjoy good music across genres with a “good is good” mindset. Thanks to my past work environment (and its influence), I listened to a lot of classic rock and kayōkyoku, which may have broadened my tastes. At RAG MUSIC, I mainly cover K-POP. I focus on reviews that emphasize feelings people can relate to, and on editing aligned with local pride and hit potential. Thank you!

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.

[Yozakura Songs] Carefully selected masterpiece and popular tracks about cherry blossoms that evoke a fantastical scene! (11–20)

Cherry blossoms in full, resplendent bloomKEYTALK

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Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom KEYTALK

A KEYTALK track distinguished by a driving melody woven with Japanese-inspired elements and lyrics that elegantly depict the arrival of spring.

Like cherry blossom petals dancing on the wind, scenes where memories and recollections intersect are rendered with both delicacy and dynamism.

Released in April 2015, the song was chosen as the opening theme for the NHK Educational TV anime RIN-NE (Kyoukai no RINNE).

It is also included on the album HOT! and continues to be cherished as one of the band’s signature songs.

A piece you’ll want to listen to on a spring night beneath swirling sakura.

It’s a song we especially want to share with anyone ready to turn over a new leaf and take their first step forward.

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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

A track by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE that captivates with its majestic sound boldly infused with traditional Japanese elements and lyrics that gracefully paint fleeting scenes.

As it layers the brief brilliance of falling petals onto the arc of human life, it gently conveys a profound message—how to live beautifully within limited time—through an emotional vocal performance.

Released in March 2014, it is also included on the albums PLANET SEVEN and THE JSB WORLD.

Chosen as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s Onegai! Ranking, it moved many hearts alongside a stunning dance performance.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear beneath a night sky where cherry blossoms swirl, in the season when spring arrives and farewells are felt.

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SAKURA RegretFlower

Flower “SAKURA Regret”

SAKURA Regret Flower

A perfect heartbreak song for cherry blossom season, “SAKURA Regret.” Released as a single by FLOWER in 2012, it was chosen as the ending theme for TBS’s information variety program “Hiruobi!” The contrast between the happy times remembered with a former lover while gazing up at the cherry blossoms and the solitude she chose for herself is truly heartrending.

Yet by the end of the song, she bounces back and moves forward, making it an encouraging anthem as well.

It’s a recommended love song for women who want to overcome heartbreak this spring.

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A single petal of cherry blossomMISIA

MISIA – One Petal of Cherry Blossom

A Petal of Cherry Blossom MISIA

It’s a beautiful song that entrusts farewells and new beginnings to cherry blossom petals.

MISIA’s overwhelming vocal power wonderfully conveys both sorrow and hope.

The lyrics, which gently embrace past memories and emotions, truly resonate.

Released in February 2015, it was written as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama special “The Eternal Zero.” It’s said that the lyrics, penned by MISIA herself, also carry a wish for peace.

If you listen to it on a quiet night while gazing at cherry blossoms, it will surely warm your heart.

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Sakura KomachiNaoto Inti Raymi (feat. Kankan)

Naoto Inti Raymi “Sakura Komachi (feat. Kankan)” Lyric Video

Sakura Komachi Naoto Inti Raymi (feat. Kankan)

Sakura Komachi, which became a hot topic after being remade from the second single released under the name NAOTO INTI RAYMI by Naoto Inti Raymi and performed as a duet with vocalist Kankan, is a track that opens with melodies and sounds evoking traditional Japanese aesthetics.

Its emotionally charged sound has been reborn with a modern edge through driving synths, subtly conjuring the feeling of night.

Be sure to enjoy comparing it with the original version as well.

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Dreams and Leaf-Cherry TreesGekkou Aoki

Nightcore – Dream and Leaf Cherry Blossoms // Yume to Hazakura [Wotamin Cover] Original song by: Aoki Gekkoh

Dreams and Leaf Cherries Aoki Gekko

Yume to Hazakura, which depicts cherry blossoms with a distinctly Japanese atmosphere, conveys an elegant aura.

Released in 2011, this piece is a song by Aoki Gekko, a trio of Vocaloid producers.

Like the sight of cherry blossoms in full bloom, moments of joy pass by all too fleetingly… Even while carrying such bittersweet feelings, the song portrays a resolve to live strongly in reality.

It’s a track that can empower anyone embarking on a new beginning this spring.

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[Song of Night Sakura] A curated selection of classic and popular cherry blossom songs that evoke a dreamlike scene! (21–30)

Kimi no KakeraLady Bug

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Kimi no Kakera Lady Bug

It’s included as the B-side of their third single “Samidare / Kimi no Kakera,” released in 2005.

It’s a poignant ballad about lingering feelings for a former lover, perfect for listening to on a spring night.

The band has been on hiatus since 2006, and vocalist Yoshiaki Narita has formed a new band, Procyon, with drummer Tomoaki Nishino and is actively performing.

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