This song actually has one original verse and a second verse added in 1941 by the japanese ministry of education. Sakura sakura cherry blossoms cherry blossoms also known as sakura is a traditional japanese folk song depicting spring the season of cherry blossoms. https://www.nippon.com/en/ncommon/contents/japan-glances/165186/165186.jpg Children S Songs In Japan Nippon Com Chords for japanese folk song 9.