Popular Sakura Song Ranking [2025]

cherry blossomKyogo Kawaguchi29rank/position

Kyogo Kawaguchi – Sakura

A heartwarming ballad that gently sings of the cherry blossom season.

Kyogo Kawaguchi’s warm vocals envelop the listener’s heart.

Released in December 2003, the song became a major hit, reaching No.

4 on the weekly Oricon chart and No.

9 for the year.

The lyrics express a resolve to walk into the future with a loved one, evoking the arrival of a new season.

The background that it was created with the relationship between Doraemon and Nobita in mind also adds to the song’s warmth.

Celebrating an eternal bond through cherry blossoms that herald the coming of spring, this is a track you’ll want to listen to with someone special.

It’s also recommended for those starting a new chapter in life.

Sakura RabbitTakaya Kawasaki30rank/position

Takanori Kawasaki - Sakura Usagi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Here is a graduation song filled with bittersweet feelings, bathed in the gentle light of spring.

The melody woven by Takaya Kawasaki delicately conveys, with his tender vocals, the emotions of a protagonist who cannot express their feelings in a classroom where cherry blossoms dance in March.

The soft metaphor of likening a boy who can’t be honest about his feelings to a rabbit is especially striking.

Released in January 2021, this piece is also included on the album “Nukumori,” and it has soothed the hearts of many.

It’s a song you’ll want to play while driving through the city, carried by a fresh spring breeze.

Perfect for the graduation season, for moments of reminiscing about youth, or for warming thoughts of someone dear.

petalback number31rank/position

back number – Hanabira (full)

Speaking of back number, “Hanataba” is one of their signature songs.

They’re great at writing flower-themed tracks, and a song called “Hanabira” is just as moving as “Hanataba”! This track kicks off with a nicely overdriven guitar, and the momentary stop in the backing during the first verse is an irresistible touch.

There’s also a quick break right before the chorus, which adds a perfect bit of spice to build it up.

The emotionally charged lyrics, which recall a spring romance and capture feelings for a girlfriend that are about to overflow, are also a must-hear!

CHERRY BLOSSOM10-FEET32rank/position

Kyoto Daisakusen 2011 CHERRY BLOSSOM

Spring is a season of beginnings that comes around time and again.

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This is an energetic rock number that sings about living your “now” to the fullest for the sake of the future.

It’s a track by 10-FEET, a popular Kyoto-based band also known for organizing the rock festival “Kyoto Daisakusen,” and it’s included on their 2002 album “springman.” The powerful sound throughout will lift your spirits! If you’re feeling anxious about a new chapter in life, listening to this might blow all that gloom away.

Let the cherry blossoms bloomYoshida Yamada33rank/position

Sakura, Bloom / Yoshida Yamada [MUSIC VIDEO]

Released in February 2019, Yoshida Yamada’s work expresses the feelings of a bud enduring winter’s cold and waiting to bloom, overlapping them with the determination to forge one’s own path.

Chosen as the ending theme for the anime Hinomaru Sumo, its bright, upbeat melody and powerful message warm the hearts of those striving toward their dreams.

Portraying hope and growth in life through the image of cherry blossoms blooming vigorously toward spring, it’s a beautiful cheer song.

Give it a listen as a warm track that gently nudges you forward when starting a new chapter or taking the first step toward your goals.

The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.Ikimonogakari34rank/position

Flowers are cherry blossoms, you are beautiful — Ikimono-gakari cover

A refreshing spring song themed around cherry blossoms, it captivates with its heartwarming melody and poetic lyrics.

By layering the beauty of cherry blossoms with that of a loved one, it delicately portrays budding feelings of love and the anticipation of new beginnings that come with the arrival of spring.

Released in January 2008 as Ikimono-gakari’s eighth single, it was also featured in a commercial for au by KDDI.

It’s a perfect track to listen to in the spring season, recommended for those embarking on new encounters or beginnings.

Ideal for leisurely moments under the cherry trees or for reminiscing about precious memories with someone special.

SenbonzakuraWagakki Band35rank/position

Wagakki Band / Senbonzakura

This song is a cover by Wagakki Band—formed in response to the call to “make traditional performing arts more pop and spread them worldwide”—of a Vocaloid track by Kurousa-P.

Wagakki Band’s style, which fuses traditional Japanese instruments with contemporary music, perfectly matches the original song’s world, which incorporated the atmosphere of the Meiji Restoration and Taisho romanticism while satirizing the modern era.

The term “Senbonzakura” originally praised the cherry blossoms of Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, and by extension came to describe the peak bloom at famous cherry blossom viewing spots.

Inspired by cherry trees that are not only beautiful but also bloom with powerful vigor, the piece imparts an energizing sense of noble, life-affirming strength.