Beanbag song: a playable children's folk song

What songs do you sing when you play otedama (beanbag juggling)?

You may have a song your grandmother taught you, but the lyrics are a bit fuzzy and you don’t even know the title.

This article introduces a variety of otedama songs.

From traditional tunes like “Ohitotsu Otoshite Osara” and “Ichiban Hajime wa Ichinomiya” to nursery rhymes sung during otedama play in early childhood settings, we’ve gathered many songs.

Give them a try—sing and play along!