[For Seniors] A heartwarming round song. Let’s layer our voices with this nostalgic classic.

Round singing, where everyone layers their voices, has a mysterious charm that naturally brings hearts together.

For older adults, spending time singing familiar melodies in rounds is a wonderful moment that also helps stimulate the brain.

Classics like “Spring Stream” (Haru no Ogawa) and “Autumn Leaves” (Momiji) have simple melodies that make them easy to sing in rounds, so people of all generations can enjoy them together.

We’ve also included many other nostalgic children’s songs and traditional tunes that older adults will recognize.

They’re perfect not only for recreational activities in senior facilities, but also for creating opportunities to connect with grandchildren.

How about letting heartwarming voices resonate together and sparking conversations full of cherished memories?

Playlist

[For Seniors] A heartwarming round song. Let’s layer our voices with this nostalgic classic.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Spring StreamSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi		A spring song—a classic whose gentle melody warms the heart.
2	Moon over the Ruined Castlesakushi: doi bansui / sakkyoku: taki rentarō		A classic that conveys history and beauty, loved across generations.
3	What shall we make with rock, scissors, paper?furansu min’yō		Crab and Snail Hand Play Song
4	koinobori (carp streamers)Sakushi: Kondō Miyako		Introducing the Koinobori (carp streamer) song for Children's Day (Tango no Sekku)
5	I’m happy it’s spring.Sakushi: Yamazaki Iwao / Sakkyoku: Komiyaji Satoshi		The charm of a cheerful children's song that sings of spring's joy
6	Come, fireflySakushi Sakkyoku: Mikami Tomekichi		A nostalgic song themed around fireflies
7	Song of AutumnSakushi sakkyoku: Mine Akira		Feeling a child's growth through an autumn children's song
8	Donguri KorokoroSakushi: Aoki Sonoyoshi / Sakkyoku: Yanada Tadashi		A children's song about loaches rolling across the autumn fields and hills
9	cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro		A celebrated song by Naotaro Moriyama that sings of springtime farewells and reunions.
10	Kagome Kagomewarabeuta		The Charm of the Nursery Rhyme 'Kagome Kagome'
11	cuckooSakushi: Tomoi Kumiko		The spring birds' songs, the forest's gentle melody
12	Mouse and CatSakushi: Komiyaji Satoshi		Round song of a chase between a mouse and a kitten
13	rice paddleSakushi: Komiyaji Satoshi		Rice paddle, a warm family dining table
14	Do-Re-Mi SongSakushi: Osukā Hamāsutain 2-sei / Sakkyoku: Richādo Rojāsu		A classic that makes singing the scale fun—let’s all sing together!
15	A quiet lakesideSakushi: Yamakita Takihiko		Let's enjoy a round song based on birdsong.
16	Sunset glow and duskSakushi: Nakamura Ukō / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin		A nostalgic children’s song that depicts a twilight scene
17	Big SongSakushi Sakkyoku: Nakajima Kōichi		Mountain Song, a timeless classic loved across generations
18	Desert of the MoonSakushi: Katou Masao / Sakkyoku: Sasaki Suguru		A fantastical lyrical song traveling over sand dunes
19	maple leavesSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi		An autumn song themed around autumn leaves
20	Frog ChorusDoitsu min’yō		The Chorus of Frogs, a representative Japanese round (canon)
21	Morning on the RanchSakushi: Sugimura Shotokantei/ Sakkyoku: Funabashi Eikichi		A morning song modeled after a ranch in Fukushima
22	Let’s sing		A round song that connects hearts with a heartwarming melody
23	The sound of insectsMonbushō shōka		A song in which the voices of insects resound on an autumn night
24	Tears Flowing EndlesslyMoriyama Ryoko		An Okinawan folk-style ballad, a classic that links memories
25	windSakkyoku: Hashida Norihiko		Noriyasu Hashida’s song is a masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
26	Choo-choo trainSakushi: Tomihara Kaoru / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin		The nostalgic children’s song “Kisha Poppo,” which depicts scenes of a steam train
27	Grandfather’s ClockSakushi: Hoto Yasuhiro		A heartwarming story told by Grandpa’s clock
28	snowSakushi: Mukasa San		A heartwarming masterpiece that paints a winter scene
29	A merry, merry ChristmasSakushi Sakkyoku: Okamoto Toshiaki		A children's song written and composed by Toshiaki Okamoto that expresses the fun of Christmas in a round.
30	Three hairy caterpillarsSakushi: Kurihara Michio / Sakkyoku: Komiyaji Satoshi		A caterpillar's song that empathizes with a surprised elderly person
31	rainbowSakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko		A bright song that sings of a rainbow after the rain
32	The Bear of the Forestamerika min’yō		The children’s song “Forest Bear” is popular and easy to sing.
33	Goodbye for today.Moriyama Ryoko		Ryoko Moriyama’s classic—an uplifting song about parting and reunion.
34	Song of the Mountain BanditsSakushi: Tajima Hiroshi / Sakkyoku: Kojima Yuka		The bandits’ song is a round that celebrates nature and camaraderie.
35	hometownSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi		A nostalgic school song that reminds me of my hometown.
36	The Apple SongNamiki Michiko		An uplifting postwar song, “The Apple Song”
37	Please give me wingsakai tori		A classic by Akai Tori, heartwarming music
38	Flowers—flowers for everyone.Sakushi sakkyoku: Kina Shoukichi		A heartwarming, senior-friendly song
39	Shiretoko Ryojo (Shiretoko Travel Sentiment)Katō Tokiko		A moving masterpiece that paints the scenery of Shiretoko, resonating in the heart
40	Song of the Year-Roundamerika min’yō		A round song that sings about annual events and evokes Japan’s four seasons
41	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		A timeless classic with nostalgic lyrics that resonate across generations.