"The Story of Town Where Cherry Blossoms Bloom"), is the debut album by Japanese pop music trio Ikimonogakari.

Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari received positive reviews from music critics who praised the vocals of frontwoman Kiyoe Yoshioka and the album's production.

It became a commercial success, reaching the top twenty on the Oricon Singles Chart, selling 500,000 ringtones and 750,000 full-length downloads.

[1] With Mizuno and Yamashita preparing to take university entrance exams, Ikimonogakari decided to disband, and held a farewell concert on the street in front of Hon-Atsugi Station on September 17, 2000.

[6] A staff member from Cube, who would later become Ikimonogakari's first manager, attended this live, which became the opportunity for them to make their debut in the world.

[12] According to Tower Records, it is an album with various emotions and scenes from spring, summer, autumn and winter that unfold as one "town story" and carries a fast-paced sound and "nostalgic" song titles with a Japanese atmosphere.

[14][13] "Kimi to Aruita Kisetsu" is a medium-tempo tune that depicts worrying about a lover's future as he takes a new step forward without showing any guilt.

[14] "Seishun no Tobira" is a dance rock tune featuring Yuichi Sakurai (Art-School) and Tsutomu Wada (Stereo Fabrication of Youth).

[14] "Hinageshi" is a song influenced by Showa era pop music and carries bluesy guitar riffs and fragile vocals.

[14] "Uruwashiki Hito" is a pop rock number that sings about life-sized "love" with a youthful and aggressive sound.

[14] The album's closing track is an acoustic version of the group's debut single, replacing the grandiose strings heard in the original with the gentle sound of the keyboard.

[25] It peaked at number fifteen on the Oricon Singles Chart,[26] and was certified platinum by the RIAJ for selling over 250,000 downloads.

A mini-review from CD Journal stated: "Despite their innocent looks, they display a wide range of talent, from dramatic ballads to lively pop songs and rock numbers.

"[14] Sudo Takehiro from Bounce's April 2007 issue was very positive when reviewing the album, calling Yoshioka's singing voice adorable and stated that the simple performances and songs create a lovely triangle leaving a great impression.

In Japan, Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart, opening with sales of 53,254 copies.

[39] Despite these initial sales, Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari became a long-seller, staying on the charts for an impressive 148 weeks.