Children’s songs for Hinamatsuri: A collection of songs everyone can sing together for the Doll Festival
When it comes to events that color Japan’s spring, the Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) surely comes to mind.As the peach blossoms begin to bloom, many households—especially those with girls—display hina dolls.And songs are an essential part of Hinamatsuri!Starting with that classic tune we’ve all known since childhood, there are actually many songs themed around Hinamatsuri.In this article, we’ll introduce various children’s songs for Hinamatsuri.Please enjoy singing them to capture the seasonal mood—whether at a Hinamatsuri party in a nursery or kindergarten, or as a recreational activity in a care facility!
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Children’s songs for Hinamatsuri. A collection of songs everyone can sing together at Hinamatsuri (1–10)
La-la-la HinamatsuriSakushi sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko
Hinamatsuri decorations are so colorful and beautiful, aren’t they? This piece has that kind of vibe—where everything you see feels fun.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Toshihiko Shinzawa, included on the 2000 album “Doremi-fa Theater.” The lyrics are memorable for comparing the excitement of Hinamatsuri to light.
And maybe because of the catchy melody, your shoulders start swaying on their own.
It might be perfect as BGM for a big Hinamatsuri gathering.
Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri/Girls’ Day)Sakushi sakkyoku: Murakawa Chiaki
Hinamatsuri by Chiaki Murakawa conjures up a joyful Girls’ Day scene where music flows and birds sing.
It’s a delightful piece that makes you excited just by listening, depicting Hina dolls lined up on their tiered stand, along with the surrounding decorations, all singing, dancing, and playing instruments.
The bright melody makes you want to move your body and sing along, even if you don’t know the tune.
It’s perfect as background music for a Hinamatsuri celebration and also great for singing together with friends and family.
Doll FestivalSakushi: Saitō Nobuo / Sakkyoku: Kainuma Minoru
Many of the melodies are reminiscent of the counter-melody from “Ureshii Hinamatsuri,” and if you play both songs simultaneously, the chorus would probably harmonize beautifully.
As with other children’s songs, the traditional Japanese scale is lovely and full of emotion.
I’m also a bit curious about who the Miyochan mentioned in the song is.
Children’s songs for Hinamatsuri. A collection of songs everyone wants to sing together for Hinamatsuri (11–20)
The Dreaming Hina DollsKeroponzu
Keropons, a musical duo that creates children’s play songs and more, is made up of Hiroko Masuda (aka Kero-chan) and Akiko Hirata (aka Pon-chan) and was formed in 1999.
While energetically touring across Japan, they have released a wealth of children’s music and exercise routines.
Active across a wide range of fields—including six consecutive appearances at the Fuji Rock Festival—their Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) song Yume Miru Ohinasama is one of their works.
It’s included on the 2021 omnibus CD “Ichinenju Asoberu Kodomo Mesen no Shin-Gyoji Song & BGM,” and its lyrics charmingly and uniquely express the girlish feelings of the hina dolls.
Take this opportunity to listen to this delightfully offbeat Hinamatsuri song!
We held a wedding ceremony.aramaki shake
Ken “Aramaki Shake,” who calls himself a childcare singer-songwriter and has released many original play songs into the world, has a perfect piece for Hinamatsuri titled “Kekkonshiki o Agemashita” (“We Had a Wedding”).
With a melody, rhythm, and tempo so familiar you might mistake it for a long‑loved Showa‑era song, this tune is enjoyable on its own, but we’d love to see it used in practice as a hand‑play song in preschools and similar settings.
It’s also featured on Aramaki’s own YouTube channel, so feel free to use that as a reference—and trying a parody version with new lyrics would surely be fun, too!
Fingerplay song ‘Gonin Bayashi no Fue Daiko’
Of course, the stars of the Hina dolls are the Emperor and Empress! But the Five Court Musicians, who liven up the Doll Festival from below, rarely get the spotlight, do they? The hand-play song “Goninbayashi no Fue Daiko” is a song that depicts these unsung heroes, the Five Court Musicians.
The first plays the drum (taiko), the second the flute (fue), the third the small hand drum (kotsuzumi), the fourth the drum (tsuzumi) with calls, and the fifth sings.
Even among adults, there may be few who can smoothly name all the instruments each one plays.
Delicious hina-araregaagaaS
“Oishii Hina-arare” is a work by gaagaaS.
It’s thoughtfully designed so children can enjoy and become familiar with seasonal events, featuring educational content for ages 0–2.
It was released on YouTube around February 2024 and appears to be used in childcare settings as well.
How about listening to it with your family during the Hinamatsuri season? It’s sure to bring smiles to children’s faces!