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Sakura Sakura

Edo period (melody); words in their present form Meiji period; first printed 1888 · 19th century · Also known as さくら さくら, Sakura, Sakura

"Sakura, Sakura" is a Japanese folk song about spring, the season of cherry blossoms, and it is often sung abroad as a song that stands for Japan. Its melody is not ancient, as is often believed: it was a popular urban tune of the Edo period. The melody has been popular since the Meiji period, and its words took their present form then.

Songs in history

Sakura Sakura1888

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sakura Sakura. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sakura-sakura
MLA
“Sakura Sakura.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sakura-sakura. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Sakura Sakura.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sakura-sakura.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Sakura Sakura’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sakura-sakura (Accessed: ).

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