As the cherry blossoms begin to bloom and the full-fledged hanami season arrives, many of you are probably looking for sakura songs and spring songs.
You’ll want some BGM for your hanami, and maybe songs to sing at karaoke afterward too!
But sometimes it’s hard to find a song that really clicks, isn’t it?
So in this article, we’ll introduce must-hear classics and perfect Japanese tracks for the hanami season, focusing on staple sakura songs and spring songs.
There are also some recently released tunes, so be sure to read through to the very end!
Recommended for cherry blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs & spring songs (1–10)
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It’s a slightly bittersweet love song: while feeling the warmth of spring in the fluttering cherry blossom petals, it also, conversely, brings back the pain of not being able to see the one you love.
The cute vocals are just like a spring breeze.
It was released in 2016 as the third single by Coalamode.
This is the fifth single by singer-songwriter miwa, who has been surrounded by music since childhood under her father’s influence and is loved for her positive songs woven with her cute vocals.
Created as a tie-in song for NTT Docomo’s “Ganbare Jukensei ’10–’11” and “Susume! Shin Seikatsu,” it features an exhilarating, snare-on-the-beat drive and refreshing guitar phrases that feel great.
The lyrics, which depict a friendship with a friend you can’t see often, are perfect for a gathering like hanami.
It’s a recommended number to color your cherry-blossom viewing with beautiful scenery and fun times.
A five-member pop-rock band, wacci, whose members all had different musical careers or day jobs before forming the group.
This track, included on their second album “Kanjō Hyakkei,” opens with a spacious intro of piano and strings that evokes graduation, the hallmark event of spring.
The liberating chorus feels like a new vista spreading out before you, making it a perfect match for scenes of cherry blossoms dancing in the air.
It’s a recommended spring song that will brighten any space—great for spring karaoke, and just as fitting as background music for cherry-blossom viewing.
A singer-songwriter who has taken the J-pop scene by storm with the contrast between nostalgic melodies and lyrics penned from a unique perspective, Aimyon delivers her seventh major-label single.
The song was written as the theme for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~, and it’s well known that its title was inspired by Kasukabe City in Saitama Prefecture, where the story is set.
The lyrics, which portray the bonds of family, and the gentle tones of the acoustic guitar pair beautifully with the spring scenery, and are sure to resonate with many listeners.
It’s a number you’ll want to sing at karaoke in the season of new beginnings, while reflecting on your gratitude for your family.
This is the fifth single from singer-songwriter Vickeblanka, whose intricately crafted compositions have won strong support and who consistently releases works that defy listeners’ expectations.
It’s a refreshingly straightforward pop number that stands apart from the tricky, signature style he’s known for.
Within its easy-to-listen “this is J-pop” appeal, the tight, hooky arrangement adds a subtle tension that’s quintessentially Vickeblanka.
The brisk sound led by acoustic guitar evokes the freshness of a spring breeze.
It’s a high-quality pop track that blends seamlessly into the scenery of spring—perfect as background music for cherry-blossom viewing.
