[Children’s Songs of Autumn] Autumn songs, school songs, and traditional children’s rhymes. A collection of classic pieces to sing in autumn.
We’d like to introduce autumn nursery rhymes, songs, and traditional children’s songs that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults.
When you think of autumn, what comes to mind?
Pine cones, acorns, autumn leaves, moon-viewing… The more you think about it, the more images pop up, don’t they?
In this article, we’ve gathered wonderful classics that make autumn scenery unfold right before your eyes.
From gentle, soothing pieces unique to autumn that sink into the heart, to hand-play songs and traditional children’s tunes you can play and sing along with—these are all famous songs that let you experience autumn in many ways.
Be sure to listen together, sing along, and immerse yourselves in “autumn.”
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[Autumn Children's Songs] Autumn songs, school songs, and nursery rhymes. A collection of classic songs you’ll want to sing in autumn (61–70)
Under the big chestnut treeSakushi: Sakata Hiroo/Sakkyoku: Gaikoku Kyoku
This nursery rhyme, which evokes the feeling of autumn, is a familiar song for many older adults.
It sings about the fun times spent with friends under a chestnut tree.
With its simple lyrics and rhythmic melody, it’s easy to sing.
It’s also popular as a hand-play song, so it’s nice to move your body while singing.
Some of you may remember doing hand-play along with the song when you were little, or with your children or grandchildren.
Those happy memories might come back to you.
Why not enjoy a heartwarming moment by singing together and savoring the season?
Kayano-KeyamaSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku
Kayano nuts, which are roasted and eaten, and whose oil—extracted from the nuts—is used for lamps and as hair oil, are one of autumn’s seasonal delights.
The piece “Kaya no Kiyama no” depicts a grandmother roasting these kaya nuts over the irori hearth.
As the weather gradually turns colder in autumn, gathering around the irori to enjoy the flavors of the season is truly charming.
For those who had an irori at their family or grandparents’ home, it may feel nostalgic, and for those who have never seen one, the song may feel fresh and new.
The scenes evoked by the lyrics and melody carry a sense of nostalgia that fits perfectly with the quiet, bittersweet mood of autumn.
autumn leavesSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi
When it comes to quintessential symbols of autumn in Japan, “momiji” (autumn leaves) are the most iconic.
The sight of mountains dyed a vivid red by the fall foliage has long been a spiritual touchstone for the Japanese.
This is a traditional children’s song that celebrates that autumn scene.
There are many songs about autumn in Japan, but this one is among the most famous.
With the melancholy of an autumn dusk and the beauty of the maple leaves, it’s a masterpiece that makes you feel grateful to have been born in Japan.
homesickness for one’s hometown; nostalgic longing to return to one’s rural rootssakushi: kitahara hakushū / sakkyoku: nakayama shinpei
Satogokoro, which leaves you with a faintly bittersweet feeling after joining an autumn festival.
Drawn by the lively sounds of the festivities, you came to have fun, but the scene of the festival stirs up memories of your hometown and makes you homesick.
Many of us probably have vivid memories of the local festivals we attended as children.
Even if you now live away from your hometown and join festivals elsewhere, recalling that childhood hometown festival can make you feel a little sentimental.
This is a song that, when you listen to it, deepens the longing to return home.
Good evening, Mr. Moon.
This piece features a gentle melody that even infants can grow fond of, along with distinctive lyrics that would work well for recitals or dramatic play.
The piano part is easy to perform yet beautiful, making it enjoyable not only in nurseries and kindergartens but also for parents and children to sing together.
The song describes a small child gazing at the moon, thinking and chatting away, and the exchanges with the friendly cloud are especially heartwarming.
With this cleansing, soul-soothing song, adults can return to a childlike state and enjoy a moment of calm and comfort.
