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Recommended for cherry-blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs and spring songs

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.
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Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

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 and spring songs (71–80)

Child of SakuraKabu F & Star Realm

Sakura Child / KAFU & SEIKAI

Sakura no Koko Fu & Seikai

KAFU & Seikai’s “Sakura no Ko” dramatically depicts cherry blossoms from the moment they bloom to when they fall.

Released in 2022, the song was produced by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori.

The beautifully heartrending story, which portrays the fleeting cherry blossoms as if they were people, draws you deeper into its world the more you listen.

Many listeners have likely felt that same bittersweet emotion toward cherry blossoms that can only be seen for a limited time, just like in this song.

It makes you want to etch the short-lived sight of the blossoms firmly into your memory.

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Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 'Sakuzuki'

Sakura Moon Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46, whose group name also includes the word “sakura,” released Sakurazuki in 2023, a song about a heartbreaking farewell.

Its beautiful melody, which conjures up the fleeting scene of cherry blossoms scattering, heightens the song’s sadness.

It portrays a parting at graduation: someone dear goes far away, yet they separate without ever expressing their desire not to be apart—or their love.

Like the short life of cherry blossoms, the song evokes memories of youth that pass in an instant and bittersweet feelings, while conveying a wish to live with the strength and dignity of the sakura.

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Cherry Blossom10-FEET

10-FEET/LIVE cherry Blossom

Cherry Blossom10-FEET

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call this one of 10-FEET’s signature songs among their signature songs.

The fiery live performances will grab your heart for sure.

A gem that every rock listener must hear! It’s included on their 1st album, “springman.”

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Sakura175R

175R Sakura

Sakura175R

A song by the currently on-hiatus rock band 175R.

It’s a track that has existed since the early days of 175R; it was the first track on their debut album and also the opener on their best-of album, which shows how special it is to them.

It’s a quintessential 175R track—slightly raw and youthful, with a classic pop-punk/youth-punk vibe.

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10-year cherry blossomsAKB48

[MV full] 10nen Zakura / AKB48 [Official]

10-Year Cherry Blossoms AKB48

It’s a love song about vowing to reunite with the person you love ten years later.

Released in 2009 as AKB48’s 11th single.

Despite its up-tempo beat, it somehow leaves you with a bittersweet feeling.

The music video is also a must-see, featuring a deep thematic message that goes beyond just graduation or romance.

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cherry blossom rainJUJU

JUJU “Sakura Ame” (Cherry Blossom Rain)

Sakura Rain JUJU

This song was released in 2010 as JUJU’s 12th single.

Its lyrics about thinking of a former lover have resonated with many people.

JUJU’s gentle vocals are pleasant to the ear.

Be sure to check out the story-driven music video as well.

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cherry blossomJanne Da Arc

Janne Da Arc Sakura 2

Sakura Janne Da Arc

Do you ever find yourself reminded of an ex when you see cherry blossoms? Janne Da Arc’s “Sakura” is a song created from the members’ bittersweet memories of parting.

Its melody carries a subtle sense of sorrow despite the bright tone, and the rhythm is catchy with a driving feel.

If you listen to this song in spring, it will likely resonate with your heart in some way.

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