A lunchbox song to sing with kids. A bento song that makes school lunch more fun.
Kids love bento lunches!
Watching them open the lunchbox lid with sparkling eyes and happily eat with big smiles is just so cute.
Bento lunches are perfect for food education—they boost interest in food and make mealtime more fun for kids!
They can also be a great way to deepen parent–child communication.
So this time, we’ve gathered songs all about the bento lunches kids adore.
There are lots of fun tunes you’ll want to play when making or eating bentos—on field trips, picnics, or everyday!
Sing together as a family and enjoy a wonderful time.
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A boxed-lunch song to sing with children. Bento songs that make school lunch more fun (1–10)
Lunch = The Bento SongChao Berra Chinkuetti
Here is a song that will make you really look forward to your lunch box: “Lunch = Obento no Uta.” It was released back when Ciao Bella Cinquetti were still performing under the group name THE Possible.
The track is included as the B-side to their 2007 single “Kaze no Uwasa.” Its bright, poppy melody is likely to feel friendly and familiar to children, too.
No matter how clumsily Mom or Dad might make it, a homemade bento is still something wonderful! This is a song that lets you feel the joy—and the gratitude—of eating a lunch box filled with love.
The Lunchbox Song — Sandwich VersionSakkyoku: Komori Akihiro
The song “Obentō-bako no Uta,” which famously sings about packing rice balls and lotus root, now has a modern version! Instead of rice balls, this one focuses on sandwiches as the main feature of the lunch box.
“Obentō-bako no Uta – Sandwich Version” transforms the traditional Japanese-style bento into a Western-style one.
Naturally, other items also change to things that go well with sandwiches, like ham and bacon.
The number-play element remains just as before! If your household prefers sandwiches over rice balls, be sure to try singing this version!
Delicious! BentoET-KING
ET-KING’s “Umai! Obento” stirs up gratitude for dads, moms, grandpas, and grandmas who make bento lunches or work hard to buy the ingredients.
It’s included on their 2008 album SOUL LAUNDRY.
From bentos packed with favorites and not-so-favorites, to sneaking an early lunch because you can’t wait—various little dramas around bento are portrayed.
In the end, the song also turns our attention to children around the world suffering from food shortages, which makes us feel even more thankful for being able to eat a bento now.
It’s a song that lets you fully feel appreciation for bento.
A bento beyond the hillTora ya Bōshi Ten & Niizawa Toshihiko
Toraya Bōshi-ten & Toshihiko Niizawa’s “Oka o Koetara Obentō” is a delightful song that tickles children’s sense of adventure.
You can feel the excitement of climbing the hill and the joy of eating a packed lunch.
It’s included on the album “Dai 1-shū Sekai-jū no Kodomotachi ga,” released in June 1992.
With its bright, catchy melody, it carries a warm message that stays in children’s hearts.
It’s recommended for field trips and outdoor activities.
How about singing it together with your child and creating fun memories?
bento (boxed lunch)Hanbaado Hanbaado
There are many kids who only bring a packed lunch on field trips or when they go out with friends.
The song “Obentō” by the male–female duo Humbert Humbert captures the feelings of a parent and child when they suddenly need a lunchbox.
While the friends around them eat food from convenience stores or fast-food places, this child alone eats the bento their mom or dad made.
It’s no longer warm by the time they eat it after playing, but it still feels warm with the love it was made with.
Food made by someone you love can’t be beaten by even the tastiest meal out! It’s a song that leaves you with that warm, cozy feeling.