What feelings are expressed in the Japanese folk song Sakura?

The folk song "Cherry Blossoms" vividly and frankly expresses the joyful mood and interest of life of the Japanese people who cherish cherry blossoms and go to the mausoleum garden to enjoy them in the spring light of March in company. Although it has only fourteen short bars, the musical image is very distinct. This piece is constructed on the basis of the Japanese folk "Tojo-Tuning" and has a very strong national flavor.

Expanded Information:

"Cherry Blossoms" is a traditional Japanese folk ballad that describes the beauty of spring. Sakura Sakura (Japanese: さくらさくら) is a traditional Japanese ballad describing the beauty of spring. It was composed at the end of the Edo period (1603-1867) for children to learn the Japanese koto. Spring is the season of cherry blossoms. The tune is in the Japanese minor key, with only five notes: do, mi, fa, la, and si. Cherry Blossoms" is often adapted as a repertoire, a choral piece, and an instrumental piece for soloists and ensembles.

The song is widely known in China, and is currently included in the music textbooks of elementary school in mainland China. It is also used as the opening song for Radio Japan International's radio programs in various languages and as departure music for Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line and Rapid Musashi Koganei Station on the JR Chuo Line.