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Recommended sakura songs for elementary school kids: classic and popular spring tunes

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.
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I play Electone, piano, and piano with vocals, and I upload performance videos to social media like YouTube! I’ve loved Disney music since I was little and have played many pieces on the Electone. I’ve been a fan of GLAY since junior high, and from there I started listening to all kinds of music, both Japanese and international. In Western music, I like Avril Lavigne♫

Cherry blossoms are indispensable during graduation and school entrance seasons, aren’t they?

Some children shed tears at life’s crossroads, while others, dressed in brand-new uniforms, look a little nervous.

Spring may be the most memorable season for children.

This time, we’re introducing songs themed around cherry blossoms.

We’ve gathered popular sakura songs recommended for elementary schoolers, including nostalgic graduation songs and cherry blossom tunes sung by artists kids love.

If you’re looking for “sakura songs you can sing at a graduation ceremony” or want to “listen to popular sakura songs,” be sure to check these out.

Cherry blossom songs recommended for elementary school students: classic and popular spring tracks (51–60)

cherry blossomKetsumeishi

Sakura – Ketsumeishi (Full)

Sakura Ketsumeishi

The 11th single, released in 2005.

Its simple melody, easy for children to get familiar with, is striking.

The song, themed around the season of meetings and farewells, sings of the bittersweet feelings that return with scenes of fluttering cherry blossoms and their fragrance, carried by a tender vocal that gently soaks into the heart.

Rather than openly cheering on the journeys ahead, its lyrical words, which resonate with the Japanese heart, offer an embracing kindness that seems to softly nudge you forward with a “these things happen.” It’s a song I’d love to give to children stepping into a new world without pressure.

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Sakura SoundPico

Piko – Sakura Sound Live

Sakuraoto Pico

Piko’s third single “Sakurane” was released in 2011.

It was tied up as the ending theme for the TV anime “Gintama’ (Yorinuki Gintama-san)” and the March 2011 ending theme for TV Tokyo’s program “V no Ryugi.” Although the voice may sound feminine, Piko is actually male; he is known for his wide vocal range and his ability to switch between both male- and female-sounding singing voices.

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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

Be sure to give this cool dance number a listen! It’s the 12th single from the dance-vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, released in 2014.

It’s a stylish EDM track with incredibly cool, resonant bass.

You’ll be captivated by the cool melody line, too.

The passionate lyrics—“Because you only live once, aim for the top”—are truly eye-opening.

Turn up the volume and enjoy!

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cherry blossomKyogo Kawaguchi

Kyogo Kawaguchi – Sakura

Kyogo Sakurakuchi

Kyogo Kawaguchi’s “Sakura” is a cherry blossom song distinguished by Kawaguchi’s unique vocals, honed during his time as a radio DJ.

It was created with the relationship between Doraemon and Nobita in mind.

In his private life, he drew attention in 2011 when he married a younger half-Japanese TV personality.

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Recommended cherry blossom songs for elementary school children: classic and popular spring tunes (61–70)

Song of the Cherry BlossomsNorimasa Fujisawa

Norimasa Fujisawa “Sakura no Uta” PV_Full

Sakura no Uta Norimasa Fujisawa

Norimasa Fujisawa, who sings “Sakura no Uta,” was born into a musical family: his father was a vocal artist and his mother was an instructor at a singing school.

It’s said that his classmate was none other than Hiroyuki Ehara.

He dreams of singing at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, and we hope he makes it happen.

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Sakura AleKana Adachi

Kana Adachi “Sakura Yell”

Sakura Yell Adachi Kana

This is singer-songwriter Kana Adachi’s third single, released in 2018.

The cherry blossom song she wrote as she was truly about to graduate from high school resonated with young people of her generation and joined the ranks of popular sakura songs.

Since it’s a song that expresses the feelings of young people, please listen closely to the lyrics—beautifully pronounced in Japanese and easy to understand.

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Sakura SongYu Takahashi

Sakura No Uta

Sakura no Uta Takahashi Yu

Released in 2016, “Sakura no Uta” is Yu Takahashi’s 13th major-label single.

I’ve heard that Takahashi’s father is a folk singer, which may have sparked his interest in music.

Incidentally, he also served as student council president in junior high school.

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