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 on Hinamatsuri (21–30)
Hinamatsuri GhostBaku-san
If you’re looking for a hand-play song that will captivate children during Hinamatsuri festivities, “Hinamatsuri Obake” is highly recommended.
It was created by Baku, an active nursery teacher and creative play artist.
This song features a friendly ghost and includes simple hand-play choreography.
Because it uses event-themed words and a repetitive rhythm, it’s easy to learn quickly.
It’s perfect for performances at nursery schools and kindergartens, as well as for filling small pockets of time.
Strike poses for “eating deliciously” and for traditional festive foods, and have fun all together! Be sure to check out this unique track that will liven up the seasonal celebration.
Hinamatsuri busBaku-san
This hand-play song by Baku-san shines with the unique perspective of an active preschool teacher.
As the title suggests, it brilliantly blends the ever-popular pretend bus play with elements of Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day).
The structure is unique: as the children pretend to drive the bus like real drivers, familiar characters such as the Odairi-sama and Ohina-sama board one after another as passengers.
Because it naturally draws children from their beloved vehicle play into the world of seasonal festivities, even those who aren’t very interested in Hinamatsuri may become absorbed.
It had already been released in video form around March 2021 and has become a favorite at many preschools.
It’s perfect for filling short waiting times on the day of the event, or as an introduction before craft activities.
Kids can have fun while learning the Hinamatsuri characters—truly a two-birds-one-stone play song.
Nursery rhymes for Hinamatsuri. A collection of songs everyone can sing together for Hinamatsuri (31–40)
Here are the Hina dolls.
If you’re a girl, you’ve probably wished at least once to be like the lovely Hina dolls.
This song is about giving those dolls treats like arare crackers, hishi-mochi, and peach blossoms.
If your daughter or a girl you know admires the Hina dolls, try singing this song for her.
She’ll surely be delighted.
Floating Doll RitualSakushi: Sano Yuriko / Sakkyoku: Watanabe Urajin
This is a work by composer Urato Watanabe, who wrote pieces for orchestra and wind band, the incidental music for the anime Osomatsu-kun, and numerous school songs.
The title Nagashibina refers to an ancient traditional rite said to be a precursor to Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day).
Even today, it is observed in various regions as a folk event in which dolls are set afloat on a river to carry away impurities.
While listening to the piece, you might tell children, “In the old days, we would set the hina dolls on little boats and send them downstream,” and try making hina dolls and an imperial couple out of origami.
Toy Cha-Cha-Cha: Hinamatsuri Version
They’re singing a Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) parody version of the well-known song “Omocha no Cha Cha Cha,” familiar to both adults and children.
The lyrics are themed around Hinamatsuri, and even first-time listeners will find it natural and easy to enjoy singing and playing along.
The choreography is very simple, so even small children can have fun together.
Although Hinamatsuri is said to be a festival where girls take center stage, boys can also enjoy dancing, singing, and playing.
It’s a cute song that really brings out the festive mood.
Hina-arare♪Baku-san
Colorful and cute hina-arare are an essential treat for Hinamatsuri, aren’t they? Let’s enjoy the hand-clapping song “Hina-arare♪,” which is all about these festive bites! Throughout the song, you basically keep the rhythm with hand claps.
Then, in time with the lyrics, pretend to eat hina-arare, make a round shape like the little puffs, and put your hands on your cheeks to show how tasty they are.
It’s a quick hand-play song you can enjoy even right before snack time, so give it a try!
Drawing Song: The Hina Dolls
This is about drawing hina dolls—an essential part of the Doll Festival—easily by following a song.
The drawing steps are explained to a light, simple sound, so the lyrics are easy to catch.
The drawings are clear, based on triangles and circles, making it easy even for small children to join in.
It seems best to draw a large example while having the children draw along.
After finishing the hina doll, it might be nice to have them come up with a drawing song for the emperor doll as well.
