Arranged by Miki Saito
"Sakura Sakura" is a traditional Japanese folk song depicting spring, the season of cherry blossoms. It i often sung in international settings as a song representative of Japan.
Contrary to popular belief, the song did not originate in ancient times; it was a popular, urban melody of the Edo period.
Skill Level: 5 out of 7 (Contains up to kan on 4)
Sheet music has Western notation for 6 hon choshi, and kanji finger numbers you can use to play this piece with any hon choshi.
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Here is a video of me playing this piece (not exactly the same arrangement).
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