Sakura Sakura

Sakura Sakura

Composer Traditional Released 1603-1868

Sakura Sakura (Kanji: 桜桜 or 櫻櫻, Hiragana: さくらさくら, translation: "cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms") is a traditional Japanese folk tune. It was composed during the Edo period (1603-1868) as a song to help children learn to play the koto. The lyrics were attached during the Meiji period (1868-1912). It is often sung in international settings as a song representative of Japan.

Games

Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan II: Meijin e no Michi (FDS)

Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan II: Meijin e no Michi (FDS)

Arranger Unknown Released 1987-11-13 Length 0:28 Format NSF Loops No

The song plays during the ending sequence when the player receives their diploma.

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES)

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES)

Arranger Yukio Kaneoka, Akito Nakatsuka, Kenji Yamamoto Programmer Akito Nakatsuka Released 1987-11-21 Length 0:06 Format NSF

The melody of Sakura Sakura is played as the introductory music for Piston Honda. This is kind of humorous, since a boxer is being introduced with a nursery rhyme. It would be like Mike Tyson being introduced with Ring Around the Rosie. The PlayChoice-10 version is identical to the NES version.

Super Dodge Ball (NES)

Super Dodge Ball (NES)

Arranger Kazuo Sawa Programmer Michiya Hirasawa Released 1988-07-26 Format NSF

This melody is played, when play against the Team Japan.

Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan II: Meijin e no Michi (MSX)

Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan II: Meijin e no Michi (MSX)

Arranger Unknown Released 1988-??-?? Length 0:38 Format UNK Loops No

The song plays during the ending sequence when the player receives their diploma.

Oishinbo: Kyuukyoku no Menu Sanbon Shoubu (FC)

Oishinbo: Kyuukyoku no Menu Sanbon Shoubu (FC)

Arranger Michiharu Hasuya Released 1989-07-25 Length 2:02 Format NSF Loops Yes

Atwiki.jp cites the song as playing at the "small restaurant" (小料理屋).[1] It also plays at the following locations; Tenmoku (てんもく), Gourmet Club (びしょくクラブ), Senba (せんば), and Okaboshi's (おかぼし). It is in the key of F and plays at approximately 128 beats per minute.

Igo Meikan (FC)

Igo Meikan (FC)

Arranger Norihiro Atsumi Released 1990-01-10 Format NSF Loops Yes

The song plays during the title screen.

Sheet Music

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  Sheet Music

Lyrics

Kanji 桜　桜 野山も里も 見渡す限り 霞か雲か 朝日に匂う 桜　桜 花ざかり 桜　桜 弥生の空は 見渡す限り 霞か雲か 匂いぞ　出づる いざや　いざや 見に行かん

Hiragana さくら　さくら のやま　も　さと　も みわたす　かぎり かすみ　か　くも　か あさひ　に　におう さくら　さくら はな　ざかり さくら　さくら やよい　の　そら　は みわたす　かぎり かすみ　か　くも　か におい　ぞ　いずる いざや　いざや みに　ゆかん

Romaji sakura sakura noyama mo sato mo mi-watasu kagiri kasumi ka kumo ka asahi ni niou sakura sakura hanazakari sakura sakura yayoi no sorawa mi-watasu kagiri kasumi ka kumo ka nioi zo izuru izaya izaya mini yukan

English Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, On Meadow-hills and mountains As far as you can see. Is it a mist, or clouds? Fragrant in the morning sun. Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, Flowers in full bloom. Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, Across the Spring sky, As far as you can see. Is it a mist, or clouds? Fragrant in the air. Come now, come, Let's look, at last!

Links

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura_Sakura - Wikipedia.
• youtube.com/watch?v=XPGNqwT2N_Y - Lyrical version performed by Keiko Imamura.
• youtube.com/watch?v=AK51LblcEOw - Instrumental recording.