Sakura – flowers fluttering across Japan (Hometown)
Sakura - Cherry blossoms in the park, cherry blossoms at the school and cherry blossoms at the shrine.
さくら 公園の桜 学校の桜 境内の桜
Japan is full of your favorite cherry blossom flowers.
日本は君の大好きな桜の花に満ちている
One cherry blossom opens the door of spring with a grin.
桜 一輪 微笑んで 春の扉を開き
I go north, following the petals of the cherry blossoms.
北へと旅立つ 桜の花びらと一緒に
The last I saw of you, you were returning north.
ふるさとのこと 涙して 北国へ戻る君の
and shedding a tear for your hometown.
背中を見送るだけの僕だった
From then I lived like a lifeless shell.
抜け殻のような日々すごして
Praying for the safety of my love.
恋しい人の無事を祈った
When I got a letter from you.
君からの突然の手紙
“Come and meet me, when the cherry blossoms bloom”
「会いに来てね 桜の花 いっぱい咲くころ」と
Sakura - Cherry blossoms in the park, cherry blossoms at the school and cherry blossoms at the shrine.
さくら 公園の桜 学校の桜 境内の桜
Sakura - Cherry blossoms line the streets, cherry blossoms on the street corners and cherry blossoms in the gardens.
さくら 並木道の桜 街角の桜 家の庭の桜
Japan is full of your favorite cherry blossom flowers.
日本は君が大好きな桜の花に満ちている
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I travel far changing between trains and buses.
普通電車と路線バス 乗り継ぎながら旅をする
Mountains and rivers, country towns, the sky and the sea.
山川 人里 大空 海原
Leave an impression on my eyes.
この目に染みとおる
Live simply and be strong.
つつましくたくましく生きる
Listen to what they say.
人たちの言葉 受け止める
All the people you meet on your travels.
旅先のいろいろな出会い
I want to tell you, cherry blossoms, and hug you.
君に話そう 桜の花 いっぱい抱きしめて
Sakura - cherry blossoms in the castle, cherry blossoms at the amusement park and cherry blossoms along the railroad.
さくら お城跡の桜 遊園地の桜 線路脇の桜
Sakura – cherry blossoms atop the hill, cherry blossoms on the banks of the river and cherry blossoms near the sea.
さくら 丘の上の桜 川の土手の桜 海が見える桜
Japan is full of your favorite cherry blossom flowers.
日本は君が大好きな桜の花に満ちている
Sakura - Cherry blossoms in the park, cherry blossoms at the school and cherry blossoms at the shrine.
さくら 公園の桜 学校の桜 境内の桜
Sakura – cherry blossoms atop the hill, cherry blossoms on the banks of the river and cherry blossoms near the sea.
さくら 丘の上の桜 川の土手の桜 海が見える桜
Your hometown is full of your favorite cherry blossom flowers.
ふるさとは君が大好きな桜の花に満ちている
Your hometown returns your love your favorite cherry blossom flowers.
ふるさとを君が大好きな桜の花が愛でている
Let’s meet tomorrow, underneath the big cherry blossom tree.
あした会おう 大きな桜の木の下で(了)
