[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.”
Playlist
| [Children’s Songs of Autumn] Autumn songs, school songs, and traditional children’s rhymes. A collection of classic pieces to sing in autumn. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Voices of InsectsSakushi sakkyoku: Monbushō shōka | play_arrow | The chirping of autumn insects colors the season. |
| 2east | pine coneSakushi: Hirota Takao / Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Tsuyae | play_arrow | The Charm of the Popular Children's Song 'Matsubokkuri' |
| 3east | Bright Red Autumnsakushi: satsuma tadashi / sakkyoku: kobayashi hideo | play_arrow | Hideō Kobayashi’s autumn children’s song “Bright Red Autumn” |
| 4east | red dragonflySakushi: Miki Rofū / Sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku | play_arrow | The heartwarming scenes of the autumn children’s song “Akatonbo” |
| 5east | Yakiimo goo-choki-pasakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: yamamoto naozumi | play_arrow | Autumn hand-clapping song, Yakiimo Goo-Choki-Pa |
| 6east | Donguri KorokoroSakushi: Aoki Sonoyoshi / Sakkyoku: Yanada Tadashi | play_arrow | Memories of the song Donguri Korokoro |
| 7east | mushroomSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Kurakake Shōji | play_arrow | An adorable children's song about the growth of mushrooms |
| 8east | Dragonfly, dragonfly. | play_arrow | Autumn pastime of enjoying dragonfly songs |
| 9east | Full Moon Night’s Mochi Pounding | play_arrow | Hand play song of the rabbit pounding mochi at the Harvest Moon (Jugoya) |
| 10east | autumn sky | play_arrow | Let’s send our voices up into the clear autumn sky. |
| 11east | I found a little sign of autumn.Sakushi: Satou Hachirou/Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | The charm of the autumn children’s song “Chiisai Aki Mitsuketa” (I Found a Little Autumn) |
| 12east | Donguri Korokorosakushi: Aoki Tsuneyoshi / sakkyoku: Yanagida Tadashi | play_arrow | The Acorn’s Adventure and the Happenings at the Pond |
| 13east | The Moon and the Little BoySakushi: Satou Hachirou/Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | A gentle song depicting the shape of the moon and a little boy’s imagination |
| 14east | Red sky at duskSakushi: Nakamura Ukō / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin | play_arrow | The origin of the chime melody, Yuyake Koyake |
| 15north_east | Mountain MusiciansSakushi: Mizuta Shisen | play_arrow | A lighthearted musical world performed by the animals of the mountain |
| 16south_east | Ponpoko tanukiSakushi: Amano Chou / Sakkyoku: Ichinomiya Michiko | play_arrow | A fingerplay song depicting a raccoon dog's cheerful dance |
| 17south_east | Potato Digging SongSakushi: Takasugi Yukiko / Sakkyoku: Watanabe Shigeru | play_arrow | A song that depicts the fun and joy of digging up sweet potatoes |
| 18east | dragonfly glassesSakushi: Nukaga Seishi / Sakkyoku: Hirai Kōzaburō | play_arrow | The story of a dragonfly’s cute glasses |
| 19east | Shōjōji’s Raccoon Dog Festival MusicSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei | play_arrow | A children’s song by Noguchi Ujō based on the Tanuki-bayashi legend |
| 20east | Autumn MoonSakushi · Sakkyoku: Taki Rentarō | play_arrow | Listen to the autumn moon, and find a quiet moment |
| 21east | maple leavesSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi | ![]() | The charm of the autumn song with beautiful autumn leaves, “Momiji.” |
| 22east | Village AutumnSakushi: Saitō Nobuo / Sakkyoku: Kainuma Minoru | ![]() | A family who keeps waiting for the father’s return after the war |
| 23east | Mr. Gonbee Next DoorSakushi: Kindā Sākuru / Sakkyoku: Kindā Sākuru | play_arrow | Let's have fun playing with nursery rhymes! |
| 24east | Seven-year-old childSakushi: Noguchi Ujo / Sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo | play_arrow | The autumn song “Seven Baby Crows,” which depicts a parent crow and its child |
| 25east | Child of AutumnSakushi: Satou Hachirou / Sakkyoku: Suehiro Yasuo | play_arrow | A famous song by Hachiro Sato depicting an autumn scene |
| 26east | That Town, This TownSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei | play_arrow | A famous song by Ujo Noguchi and Shinpei Nakayama that depicts scenes of the hometown. |
| 27east | hometownSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi | play_arrow | A wistful melody for a long autumn night, thinking of my hometown |
| 28east | Village Festivalsakushi sakkyoku: fushō | play_arrow | A lively autumn village festival celebrating the gods |
| 29east | A midnight in autumnSakushi: Sasaki Nobutsuna / Sakkyoku: Kāru Maria Furīdorihi Erunsuto Fon Uēbā | play_arrow | A beautiful autumn chorus piece, from The Marksman (Der Freischütz) |
| 30east | Waltz of the Maple Leavessakushi: kudou naoko / sakkyoku: zuekiran naoko | play_arrow | Song of maple leaves twirling and dancing |
| 31east | a maple leafSakushi sakkyoku: Sasaki Nobutsuna | play_arrow | In autumn with swirling fallen leaves, the warmth of children's smiles and song. |
| 32east | Where is this mushroom?Sakushi: Morichiyoko / Sakkyoku: Zahatorte | play_arrow | Autumn song, enjoyed to the rhythm of mushrooms |
| 33east | larchSakushi: Nogami Akira / Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Hideo | play_arrow | The beautiful story of the choral piece “Larch” that resonates with the heart |
| 34east | Cosmos flowerSakushi: Kumagai Hongo / Sakkyoku: Takatsuki Hiromitsu | play_arrow | Cosmos, a nursery rhyme of kindness and affection |
| 35east | Rabbit, rabbitsakushi sakkyoku: fushō | play_arrow | Legendary nursery rhyme of the harvest moon and the rabbit |
| 36north_east | wild gooseSakushi sakkyoku: Taki Rentarō | play_arrow | Rentarō Taki’s “Wild Geese” depicts an autumn scene. |
| 37south_east | Chubby Potato-chan and Tiny Potato-chanSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira | play_arrow | Songs about sweet potatoes nurture children's imagination. |
| 38south_east | Happy Halloween, everyone! Let’s have fun together!sakushi sakkyoku: yamaguchi ai | play_arrow | A fun Halloween song for children |
| 39south_east | Mother in the EveningSakushi: Satou Hachirou/Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | A timeless song that sings of a mother's warmth on an autumn evening |
| 40south_east | Song of Leaving My HometownSakushi: Yoshimaru Kazumasa / Sakkyoku: Doitsu Min’yō | play_arrow | An autumn classic that evokes my hometown, a melody that seeps into the heart |
| 41south_east | Apple Village NewsSakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Takeshi | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that celebrates autumn’s bounty and gentle happiness |
| 42south_east | black kiteSakushi: Kuzuhara Shigeru / Sakkyoku: Yanada Tadashi | play_arrow | A bird dancing in the autumn sky, a song that cleanses the heart |
| 43south_east | The Flowers in the Gardensakushi: satomi gi (yakushi) / sakkyoku: airurando min’yō | play_arrow | A school song praising the beauty of an autumn garden, with withering grasses and flowers and chrysanthemums. |
| 44south_east | The setting sun gives me a gentle push on the back.sakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: yamamoto naozumi | play_arrow | An autumn twilight, a gentle world of nursery rhymes |
| 45south_east | Tanuki of Fist MountainSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko/Shokyoku: Komori Akihiro | play_arrow | A raccoon dog hand-play song, a heartwarming autumn song |
| 46east | little foxSakushi: Katsu Tsuguo / Sakkyoku: Gaikoku Kyoku | play_arrow | Song of a little fox playing in nature in autumn |
| 47east | waiting in vainSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku | play_arrow | Children’s Songs by Kitahara Hakushu and Yamada Kōsaku |
| 48east | Wild geese migrate.Suginami Jidō Gasshōdan | play_arrow | An emotionally rich school song depicting an autumn landscape |
| 49east | Touch it, and autumn will feel lonely.Sakushi: Satou Hachirou/Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | Yoshinao Nakada, the composer who created songs of autumn |
| 50east | Shichi-Go-San (the traditional Japanese celebration for children aged 3, 5, and 7)Sakushi: Kobayashi Jun’ichi / Sakkyoku: Isobe Osamu | play_arrow | Shichi-Go-San is an autumn event that celebrates children’s growth. |
| 51east | sports dayNoritake Akihiko | play_arrow | Autumn Sports Day: The Children’s Efforts and Support |
| 52east | Harvest MoonSakushi: Noguchi Ujo / Sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo | play_arrow | A tale that reflects loneliness onto the harvest moon |
| 53east | Cee-lo (Chinchirorin) | play_arrow | Let's have fun with cricket sound play |
| 54east | World of StarsSakushi: Kawaji Ryūko / Sakkyoku: Konvāsu | play_arrow | A beautiful starry sky shining in the clear autumn sky |
| 55east | My Humble CottageSakushi: Satomi Gi / Sakkyoku: Henrī Rōrī Bishopu | play_arrow | A hometown home is a place of peace for the heart. |
| 56east | Plover on the BeachSakushi: Kashima Naruaki / Sakkyoku: Hirota Ryūtarō | play_arrow | Kashima Meishu was moved by a small seaside bird and turned it into a poem. |
| 57east | Homesickness on a Journeysakushi: Inudō Kyūkei/ Jon Pī Ōdowei | ![]() | One Hundred Japanese Songs: A Masterpiece Born in America |
| 58east | autumn field | play_arrow | “Aki no No” is a famous song by Hakushu Kitahara that sings of the loneliness of autumn. |
| 59east | bright red maple leavessaku-shi sakkyoku: Fujimoto Chika | play_arrow | Crimson maples scatter, singing the colors of autumn. |
| 60east | In autumn, the evening is best.Sakushi: Seishonagon / Sakkyoku: M. Sato | play_arrow | A choral piece that poppily expresses autumn in The Pillow Book |
| 61east | Under the big chestnut treeSakushi: Sakata Hiroo/Sakkyoku: Gaikoku Kyoku | play_arrow | An autumn nursery rhyme, singing with friends under the chestnut tree |
| 62east | Kayano-KeyamaSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku | play_arrow | Roasting kaya nuts over an autumn irori hearth |
| 63east | autumn leavesSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi | ![]() | Autumn foliage, a heart-soothing Japanese landscape |
| 64east | homesickness for one’s hometown; nostalgic longing to return to one’s rural rootssakushi: kitahara hakushū / sakkyoku: nakayama shinpei | play_arrow | The wistfulness of an autumn festival that touches memories of home |
| 65east | Good evening, Mr. Moon. | play_arrow | The charm of soothing songs gentle for infants |
| 66east | Moon (Out it came, out it came—the moon!) | play_arrow | A song that feels the beauty of the harvest moon |
| 67east | scarecrowSakushi: Mukasa San / Sakkyoku: Fushou | play_arrow | A warm song portraying the scarecrow’s appearance and role |
| 68east | cricketSakushi: Sekine Eiichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi | play_arrow | On an autumn night, enjoy the chirping of crickets. |
| 69east | Sky of my hometownsakushi: oowada takeki / sakkyoku: sukorutorando min’yō | ![]() | A Scottish folk song, lyrics translated by Takeki Ōwada |
| 70east | Smiley Cosmossakushi: mado michio / sakkyoku: isobe shigeru | play_arrow | The children’s song “Cosmos,” composed by Isobe Shuku |
| 71east | You know, Aki is…Sakushi: Morichiyoko/Shokyokusha: SHIKAMON | play_arrow | An autumn song, a warm scene through a child’s eyes |
| 72east | An Apple’s SoliloquySakushi: Takeuchi Toshiko / Sakkyoku: Kawamura Mitsuyo | play_arrow | Apple's journey, with heartfelt gratitude |
| 73east | A small nutsakushi: Unno Yōji/sakkyoku: Joruju Bize | play_arrow | A song that the poet Yoji Umino wrote for his eldest son |
| 74east | wild chrysanthemumsakushi: Ishimori Nobuo / sakkyoku: Shimousa Kan’ichi | play_arrow | Singing of the beauty and vitality of autumn wild chrysanthemums |


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