[2026] Bon Odori songs every child knows! A roundup of fun festival tunes

Bon Odori, a quintessential summer tradition! Festival stalls sell games and delicious food, making it hugely popular with kids.

Here, we’ll introduce a variety of wonderful Bon Odori songs—from tunes children already know to unique arrangements of J-pop and Western music.

Lots of new songs are appearing, too.

Don’t worry if you’re not sure about the dance steps—what matters is having fun.

Kids and adults alike, be sure to join in Bon Odori and make some great memories!

Playlist

[2026] Bon Odori songs every child knows! A roundup of fun festival tunes
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Pokemon Ondo		Pokemon ending theme sung by Sachiko Kobayashi
2	Anpanman Ondo ~ Yosakoi Soran Version ~		Anpanman Soran Bushi arrangement
3	Doraemon Ondo		Doraemon Bon Odori Ondo Song
4	Genki Ondo		Liven up the summer festival with a lively Bon Odori song
5	Pushu-Pushu Ondo		The Bon Odori song from Synapusyu that the whole family can dance to
6	Chibi Maruko Ondo		Let's liven up the Bon Odori with the Chibi Maruko Ondo
7	Sumikkogurashi Ondo		Let's have fun dancing to the Sumikko Gurashi Ondo
8	Dance, Dore, Dora, Doraemon Ondo		Enjoying for adults and children with the Doraemon Ondo
9	Pikachu Ondo		Let's dance the Bon Odori to the Pikachu Ondo
10	Japan’s Big Three Chatcha-cha!		A fun song that sings about the charm of Bon Odori
11	Daruma-chan Ondo		Daruma-chan 50th Anniversary Ondo
12	Let’s dance, Ondo!		A bon odori song everyone can enjoy, adding color to the summer festival
13	Ghost Fireworks Ondo		A Fun Summer Bon Dance of Ghosts and Fireworks
14	Tanuki Lord’s Ondo		Fun summer memories with the Tanuki Ondo
15	Mottainai Grandma Ondo		Teaching thrift with the 'Mottainai Grandma' dance
16	Zunpa Ondo		Lively music for dancing at a summer festival
17	It’s Hamu Hamu ON-DO, Ham-chans!		Bon Odori song by the Hamtaro crew originating from the anime
18	Relaxed Bon Dance		The gentle rhythm of the summer festival and songs of the season
19	Ultraman Ondo		Fun music that fuses tokusatsu and festivals
20	Ponchararin on a moonlit night		Bon dance at the summer festival, animals dancing happily
21	Ebi-Kanix Bon Dance		Ebikanics became a bon-odori dance song
22	Tokyo Olympic Ondo		Tokyo Olympic Theme Song
23	Tankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song)		A classic Bon Odori song originating from coal miners
24	Matsuken Samba II		Matsuken Samba sparked a huge boom.
25	Yagi-bushi		Introduction to the Yagi-bushi folk song originating in Tochigi and Gunma
26	paprika		A popular Bon Odori song composed by Kenshi Yonezu
27	Happy Dinosaur Ondo		Composed by Tsunku, featured on an NHK program
28	Yosakoi Naruko Dance		Incorporate Yosakoi Naruko Dance into Bon Odori
29	Pretty Cure Ondo ~Smile Wink~		The Precure Ondo is a dance popular with children.
30	Doraemon Ondo		Summer memories enjoyed with the Doraemon Ondo
31	Norimaki Pera Pari Ondo		Summer Festival with the Fun 'Norimaki Perapari Ondo'
32	Zunpa Ondo		Introducing the Bon Odori song “Zunpa Ondo” from 1973
33	Santaro Ondo		Santaro Ondo is a fun song in the style of Bon Odori.
34	Sazae-san		The Appeal and Pervasiveness of the Sazae-san Opening Theme
35	Genghis Khan (also refers to a Japanese grilled mutton dish called ‘Jingisukan’)		The song Genghis Khan is used as music for Bon Odori dances.
36	Laughing out loud to the festival music		Bon Odori Choreography Lesson for the Yo-kai Watch Opening Theme
37	Kuwagata Ondo		A children's bon dance song about stag beetles
38	Hawk’s Claw Ondo		Have fun with Bon Odori to the Taka no Tsume Ondo
39	Arale-chan Ondo		The Arale-chan Ondo is a festival song for children.
40	Tapu Tapu Ondo		Let's have fun dancing to the Tapu-Tapu Ondo
41	First Step Ondo		Children can enjoyably learn to dance with AKB48’s Ondo.
42	Gudetama Ondo		Bon Odori to Gudetama’s unmotivated ondo
43	Dokonjō Gaeru Ondo		The Ending Song of Dokonjo Gaeru
44	Shin-chan Ondo ~Come Dance with Me~		Ending theme song of Crayon Shin-chan
45	Ondo Dango Three Brothers		Enjoy summer with the Bon Odori version of Dango Three Brothers
46	Gujo-bushi Kawasaki		Gujo Odori is one of Japan’s three major Bon Odori dances.
47	Children’s Bon Odori Song		Bon Odori song for children in Hokkaido
48	Hikonyan Ondo		Promoting Hikone Castle with the Hikonyan Ondo
49	Shimajiro Ondo		Let's have fun with the family with the Shimajiro Ondo
50	Earth (Pekopon) Invasion Ondo		A Japanese-style bon dance featuring Sergeant Keroro as the star
51	Anpanman Ondo		Let’s have fun dancing to the Anpanman Ondo!
52	Livin’ on a PrayerBon Jovi		Bon Jovi is making waves as a Bon Odori song
53	Ottotto Ondo		A hand game song that children can enjoy singing
54	Mushroom Ondo		Arrange the Mushroom Song into a Bon Odori version
55	idol		YOASOBI’s idol-themed cheer song shines at Bon Odori festivals
56	Home Run Ondo		A baseball-themed Bon Odori song for children
57	Ecchu Owara Bushi		Owara Kaze no Bon is a Bon dance in Toyama.
58	Hello Kitty Ondo		Bon Odori to the Hello Kitty Ondo
59	Drifters’ Vibanon OndoZa Dorifutāzu		A parody song by The Drifters, a classic summer festival favorite loved for many years
60	Kinnikuman Ondo		Kinnikuman Gyudon Ending
61	Osomatsu-kun Ondo		Introduction to the lyrics of Osomatsu-kun Ondo
62	Ophroski’s Chappong Bushi		Let's have fun with Ofuroski's Bon Odori song
63	Pokemon Ondo		Let's enjoy the summer festival Bon Odori with the Pokémon Ondo!
64	Ninnin Nintama Ondo		Nintama Bon Odori Song
65	Mount Bandai of Aizu		Mount Bandai is an active volcano based on an Aizu folk song as its original tune.
66	Fire Country Taiko		Hi no Kuni Taiko is a classic Bon Odori song that originated in Kumamoto.
67	Soma Bon Song		The Soma Bon Uta is a folk song that originates from a bountiful-harvest dance.
68	Awa Odori (Awa Dance Festival)		The festival music of Awa Odori has been widely adopted in Bon dances as well.
69	Doremin Ondo		Kids can enjoy it with the Doremin Ondo
70	Slowpoke Ondo		Yadon Ondo is a collaboration song with Kagawa Prefecture.
71	Teased KoiwaKitano Momoka		A local song portraying the charms of Koiwa
72	Arale-chan Ondo		Arale-chan’s Lively Bon Odori Song
73	Tokyo Ondo		The origin and spread of the Marunouchi Ondo
74	Yakuza Young Men’s Festival Song		A lively Showa-era song by three young women
75	Donpan-bushi		The Donpan-bushi is a Bon dance song that originated in Akita.
76	Happyppi with the Ojamajo Ondo!!		Ending theme song of Ojamajo Doremi
77	Gōshū Ondo		A Buddhist sermon Bon Odori song originating in Shiga
78	Lupin Ondo		Ending theme from a Lupin the Third movie. Fun for Bon Odori.
79	Great Tokyo Ondo		Yukio Hashi's Bon Odori classic song
80	Higashimurayama Ondo		Higashimurayama Ondo is a traditional song perfect for Bon Odori.
81	Nippon Cha Cha Cha		A Bon Odori song that depicts Japanese history
82	Dancing Hero		Dancing Hero is also used for Bon Odori
83	Hattori-kun Ondo		Introducing the Ninja Hattori-kun Ondo
84	The Ball and the Lord		A classic nostalgic children's song depicting a summer festival
85	Hanagasa Ondo		Bon Odori BGM of the Hanagasa Festival
86	Mickey Ondo (Mickey Bon Dance Song)		Bon Odori to the Mickey Mouse Ondo
87	Edo Festival Hayashi		A hayashi ensemble originating from Katori Shrine in the Edo period
88	Otoppe Ondo		The ending theme song of Otoppe
89	It’s Ham-Ham ONDO, Hamtaro Friends!		The Bon Odori theme song of Hamtaro (Tottoko Hamutaro)
90	Song of Hakata Dontaku		Experience the essence of Japan at Hakata Dontaku
91	Chick Tempo♪		Hiyoko Ondo is a song loved by children.
92	Otemoyan		Otemoyan is a folk song in the Kumamoto dialect.
93	Maru-chan’s Shizuoka Ondo		Lyrics brimming with love for the Shizuoka City PR song
94	Yosakoi Bushi		Yosakoi is a dance that originated in Kochi.
95	Yellow Submarine Ondo		The Birth of the Yellow Submarine Ondo
96	Chanchiki Odesa		Haruo Minami’s debut song became a big hit.
97	Hakata Celebration Song		Celebratory song sung at the Hakata Gion Yamakasa
98	DB Ondo		Bon Odori Song by a Dragon Ball Comedian
99	Sea Festival Ondo		A Bon dance song dancing with sea creatures
100	Kiyoshi’s Zundoko Song		Hikawa Kiyoshi’s “Kiyoshi no Zundoko-bushi” is famous.
101	Tiny Middle-Aged Man Ondo		Bon Odori song of the Little Ossan Ondo
102	Oba-Q Ondo		A pioneering, blockbuster hit of anime-themed bon odori songs
103	Hawaii Ondo		A 1980 release by Tono-sama Kings
104	Village Festival		A folk song celebrating a bountiful harvest festival
105	Festival Song		Bon Odori is a summer festival that people of all generations can enjoy.
106	Hyokkori Hyoutan-jima		Bon Odori choreography of Hyotan Island
107	Hurricane Ondo		Introduction to Hurricaneger songs
108	Ise Ondo		The Ise Ondo is an Edo-period folk song that varies by region.
109	Hokkai Bon Song		The Hokkai Bon Song is a Bon dance song loved throughout Japan.
110	Itabashi Ondo		Introduction to Itabashi Ward's Classic Bon Odori Songs
111	Kawachi Ondo		Kawachi Ondo, which originated in the Edo period, spread throughout Japan.
112	Ginza Kan-kan Girl		Ginza Kankan Musume is a classic song that symbolizes the postwar vitality.
113	Kitaro Ondo		The GeGeGe no Kitaro dance song. A mysterious yet fun track sung by Keiko Toda.
114	Kagoshima Ohara-bushi		The History of the Ohara Bushi and Its Nationwide Establishment
115	festival		Enjoyable across generations with festival songs
116	Vegetable Ondo		A Bon Odori song that sings the names of vegetables
117	Eisa		The traditional dance of Obon for welcoming ancestral spirits
118	Kyutama Ondo		Kyutama Ondo is a song that families can enjoy dancing to together.
119	Fortune Cookie in Love		AKB48 songs are being used at Bon Odori festivals.
120	Kawachi Otoko-bushi		Kawachi Otoko-bushi becomes a big hit
121	Kawasaki Odori (Kawasaki Dance)Miyako Harumi		Kawasaki Odori is a classic Bon dance song that children and adults enjoy.
122	Yukata Ondo		Yukata Ondo is a song used for Bon Odori festivals nationwide.
123	Purunpurun Ondo		The Happiness Sharing Song from Purinpurin Monogatari
124	Dinosaur Ondo		A cute, kid-friendly bon dance that sings dinosaur names and their traits.
125	Soran Bushi		A Bon dance with roots in fishermen’s songs
126	Fireworks OndoHashi Yukio		Express summer fireworks in the enka style of Yukio Hashi
127	fireworks		A children’s dance song themed around fireworks
128	Ponchararin on a moonlit night		Recommended Ponchararin Bon Odori on a moonlit night