Popular Sakura Song Ranking [2025]

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yama – Harbinger of Spring (Official Video)

Alone in late-night Tokyo, dreaming under the glow of a fluorescent light in a cramped apartment.

The inner landscape yama weaves—where urban solitude and hope intersect—resonates with feelings everyone has experienced at least once.

It delicately portrays a heart swaying between escapism and self-stylization, leaving a vivid impression of a worldview where a sense of an ending overlaps with a desire for renewal.

Released in April 2020, the song was written and composed by Kujira and is included on the album “the meaning of life.” It reached No.

7 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and sparked a huge response, surpassing 300 million streams.

It’s a song that gently stays close to those who, even while bearing deep loneliness, are trying to look ahead.

dogwood (flowering dogwood)Yo Hitoto93rank/position

Hitoto Yo – Hanamizuki

A beloved masterpiece by Yo Hitoto that gently sings a prayer for loved ones and a wish for peace.

Released in February 2004, it has soothed many hearts with her unique sensibility as a Japanese-Taiwanese artist and her clear, transparent voice.

Using the flower—an emblem of Japan–U.

S.

friendship—as its motif, the song expresses bonds with precious people and hopes for a happy future.

It was featured as the theme song for NTV’s Tuesday Suspense Theater and in JRA commercials, and set a record by staying on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart for 125 consecutive weeks.

Whether in moments of aching love or parting, or at life’s milestones such as weddings and graduations, it remains a song that shines without fading.

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Awesome City Club / Wasurena (MUSIC VIDEO)

Awesome City Club’s hit song “Wasurena” (勿忘), which also became a hot topic as the inspiration song for the film “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet,” starring Masaki Suda and Kasumi Arimura.

It feels like this track catapulted Awesome City Club into the spotlight.

Spring usually puts us in a buoyant mood as the weather finally warms up, yet many spring-themed songs are tinged with melancholy—and this song may well be one that embodies those feelings.

The male–female vocal interplay resonates all the more deeply.

Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze95rank/position

Shonan no Kaze “Junrenka” MUSIC VIDEO (Original ver.)

Shonan no Kaze’s signature number and a hugely popular love song, “Junrenka.” Though time has passed since its 2006 release, it’s a track that’s still beloved and one you often hear.

With lyrics that read like a love letter to a girlfriend from a male perspective, men relate to it and women can’t help but swoon.

And what about the “night sakura”? You might wonder, but the lyrics clearly include passages about cherry blossoms at night and spring nights.

The poignant mood of cherry blossoms viewed at night is expressed beautifully.

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Novelbright – Love and Romance [Official Music Video]

This is a song by Novelbright that sings about a happiness so warm that just thinking of your lover can make even a gloomy Monday feel fun.

It portrays how one’s own tastes naturally change to match a loved one’s hobbies and how two people keep thinking of each other even when they’re apart, warming the listener’s heart.

Included on the May 2022 album “Assort,” the track stands out for its lyrics that gently depict the small joys of everyday life.

It’s a perfect springtime song that warmly embraces the feelings of someone in love.

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Official HIGE DANDism – 1,150,000 Kilometers of Film [Official Live Video]

This song, 115 Million Kilometer Film, included on Official HIGE DANDism’s first album, has also been featured in commercials, so many of you may have heard it.

It’s a heart-fluttering love song that likens a romance—and the future that follows—to a movie, to film.

Its light, bright melody is sure to lift your spirits in the spring.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

A heartwarming song woven with emotive vocals and a striking melody, reflecting the anxieties and hopes of youth.

Its message—reminding us of the importance of living true to ourselves and of the bonds we share with others—will gently encourage anyone ready to take a new step forward.

Released in January 2025, this track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE was produced as the theme song for a special NHK General TV program.

Accompanied by visuals featuring a collaboration with 1,000 18-year-olds, it received an overwhelming response and stands as an ambitious work befitting the band’s 10th anniversary.

It’s the perfect song for the start of a new chapter or the spring season, when new encounters abound.

A resonant track you’ll want to play while chatting with friends or meeting new companions.