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 wants to sing together for Hinamatsuri (11–20)
Let’s decorate for HinamatsuriSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Hosoda Maiko
Ohinasama Kazari Mashou depicts a heartwarming scene of a family setting up Hina dolls together.
The lyrics are by Toshihiko Shinzawa, who also wrote Niji and Sekai-ju no Kodomotachi ga.
It’s touching to see how the Hinamatsuri tradition is passed down—from a mother when she was a child, to her own child, and then again when that child becomes an adult and has children of their own.
When you decorate your Hina dolls at home, be sure to try listening to or singing this song as you work.
Hand-play song “Mochitsuki on the Third Day of the Third Month”
Speaking of Hinamatsuri, it falls on March 3rd, a date with repeating numbers, so it’s easy to remember.
Here’s a fun hand-clapping song themed around March 3rd.
Facing each other in pairs, you clap your hands vertically as if pounding mochi.
While keeping a relaxed rhythm with your claps, you add movements that slip into the gaps between your partner’s claps.
Quick reactions and a good sense of rhythm are important so you don’t bump into your partner’s hands.
The light onomatopoeia that mimics mochi pounding is also one of the delightful features of this song.
Ehehe♪ A delightful Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)boku to kimi.
As an idea for enjoying Hinamatsuri, how about the hand-play song “Ihihi♪ de Ureshii Hinamatsuri”? This piece is a hand-play song created for preschool and kindergarten children.
It features lyrics that let kids learn about the culture and customs of Hinamatsuri in a fun way, along with simple choreography.
Words like “Hinamatsuri,” “hina dolls,” “hina-arare,” and “hishimochi” appear, and when combined with the rhythmic song phrases, children can also enjoy the wordplay aspect.
The tempo can be adjusted according to age and developmental stage, so children across a wide range of ages can join in.
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.
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!