[Grandpa & Grandma] Timeless Songs to Gift to Seniors

Grandpa is nice.Jito Mototsugu

Grandpas Are Nice / Motoji Jito

One children’s song that is beloved for its grandpa theme is “Ojiichan te Ii na” (“Grandpa Is Great”).

The song was composed by Mototsugu Jito and became widely known after it was featured on NHK’s program Minna no Uta.

Its lyrics sing of simple, childlike questions such as “Why doesn’t Grandpa go to school or to work?” That uniquely child’s perspective is both amusing and somehow nostalgic.

Give it a listen and let it take you back to your own childhood.

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Grandpa’s LetterK

K 'Haraboji's Letter'

This is a well-known and highly popular song by K that is famous for bringing listeners to tears.

Haraboji means uncle in Korean, and the song is about K’s grandfather.

The image of the grandfather writing letters every day to his late wife conveys pure love, and many people are moved to tears by the poignant portrayal.

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WANIMA-1106 (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

WANIMA’s “1106” is a heartwarming song that expresses deep feelings for a loved one who has passed away.

Dedicated by member KENTA to his late grandfather, the track conveys his respect for a man who loved the sea and never gave in to hardship.

His grandfather’s words—“Sing the way you feel”—became a driving force behind KENTA’s passion for music.

Released in October 2014, the song was a milestone for WANIMA as it was the first to receive a music video.

Filmed by the sea in their hometown of Amakusa, the MV also communicates their love for family.

It’s a piece that gently stays by your side when you’re thinking of someone dear.

shoulder massagenono-chan (Murakata Nonoka)

shoulder massage

Known for winning the Grand Prix at the Children’s Song Contest, Nonochan—Nonoha Murakata—sings about her love for her grandparents in “Katatataki” (Shoulder Tapping).

The song portrays a child giving a shoulder massage and expressing the wish for their grandparents to stay healthy forever.

With lyrics that convey the message directly, it’s a great way to communicate love through the song.

You could even try singing it while giving a shoulder massage.

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Grandpa Harikiri’s Rock ’n’ RollUeki Hitoshi

ED3 – Grandpa Harikiri’s Rock ’n’ Roll

A cover of Sheb Wooley’s “The Purple People Eater,” it served as the ending theme for the anime Chibi Maruko-chan.

Its bright, cheerful melody made it very popular among children at the time.

With lyrics inspired by Maruko’s grandfather, it conveys Momoko Sakura’s unique worldview.