Lovely nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs

[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Classics and Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICSasashina
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!

Spring is a season of meetings and farewells.

Some loves begin, while others quietly come to an end.

In this article, we introduce recommended springtime love songs that capture all kinds of romances.

This time, we’ve picked a wide range—from timeless spring classics to the latest hits.

Whether you want to revisit a beloved masterpiece or discover a tear-jerking spring ballad, this playlist is perfect for you.

They’re also great for karaoke, so why not enjoy them with new friends you meet this spring?

[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Classics and Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season (91–100)

Aprilmol-74

mol-74 – April [MV]

April mol-74

A signature song by mol-74, woven from translucent vocals and delicate sound.

Centered on April—the symbol of spring’s arrival—it beautifully portrays the emotions of looking back on a past romance.

The resolve to stay true to oneself, even while struggling with the gap between ideals and reality, is striking.

It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone who’s faced a parting with someone dear at the start of a new season.

Raise the rankinglower

Yozakura feat. Mei-chanwhale

Yozakura feat. Mei-chan (Official Video)

Night Sakura feat. Mei-chan Kujira

A song by Kujira that overlays the shifting feelings of love with cherry blossoms on a spring night.

Set to a lively melody, it vividly portrays love from its beginning to its end.

Released in June 2020, it’s a popular track with over 2.

5 million views on YouTube.

Like blossoms that bloom and fall, it reminds us that love, too, holds both transience and beauty.

Mei-chan’s delicate vocals are captivating.

It’s perfect for listening alone on a spring night or sharing with someone special.

A heartwarming track that comforts anyone struggling with love.

Raise the rankinglower

[Spring Love Songs] Recommended masterpieces and popular love songs to listen to in the cherry blossom season (101–110)

Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms flutterMafumafu

[MV] Dear Sir/Madam, On This Day When Cherry Blossoms Flutter Down / Mafumafu [Shonen Janmaga Gakuen]

Dear Sir/Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms flutter, Mafumafu

It’s a song that stirs the heart in the season when cherry blossoms flutter down.

It weaves together memories and regrets from school days, friendship and romance, and hope for the future.

Mafumafu’s delicate lyrics and melody beautifully capture the transience and beauty of youth.

The track was released in April 2019 and was also included on the album “Kagurairo Artifact,” which came out in October of the same year.

It was used as an image song for Shonen Janmaga Gakuen as well.

It’s the perfect song to listen to in spring or during graduation season, ideal for anyone feeling nostalgic about their youth.

Raise the rankinglower

Sakura Clear SkiesYuri

“Sakuharu” Piano Ver. Yuuri × tuki.

Sakura Haru Yuri

A song where Yuuri’s warm yet heartrending vocals resonate with the heart.

It delicately depicts the complex emotions of those facing graduation.

From everyday, ordinary scenes swell feelings of gratitude toward family and friends, evoking a tightening, moving sensation in the chest.

Released in February 2021 as a digital-only single, the piece was reportedly created in response to an email from a fan.

Recommended for anyone who wants to solidify their resolve to take a new step forward while embraced by the gentle spring air.

Also perfect as background music for graduation ceremonies and farewell parties.

Raise the rankinglower

The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.Ikimonogakari

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

Flowers are cherry blossoms; you are a beautiful kimono keeper.

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46

The Only One Who Knows Is the Graduation Photo by Hinatazaka46

Only the graduation photos know Hinatazaka46

A fresh, springlike song from Hinatazaka46! Centered on the theme of graduation, it gently sings of feelings for days gone by.

It delicately portrays the bittersweetness of cherry blossom season and unspoken first love.

Released in January 2025 with Nao Kosaka as center, the music video unfolds a fantastical world inspired by a “parade that heralds spring.” It’s a perfect track for graduation season—recommended not only for students but also for anyone who wants to look back on fond memories.

Its heartfelt lyrics and clear, luminous vocals are sure to move you.

Raise the rankinglower

SAKURA DropsHikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada – SAKURA Drops

SAKURA Drops Hikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada is known for her husky singing voice and lyrics that vividly capture a rich worldview.

“SAKURA Drops” is her 11th single, released on May 9, 2002.

It’s a song that feels packed with Utada’s philosophy on love.

The lyrics resonate with the lament of a cycle that repeats every time we fall for someone—“even if you love with all your might, it ends in heartbreak.” It’s a track I’d recommend to anyone struggling with matters of the heart.

Raise the rankinglower