Children’s songs for Hinamatsuri: A collection of songs everyone can sing together for the Doll Festival

Ton ton ton ton, Hinamatsuri

"Ton ton ton ton Hinamatsuri" hand play song

This hand game song is a Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) version that you play to the familiar rhythm of the nursery favorite “Ton ton ton ton Hige Jii-san.” While moving your hands to the well-known melody, you bring out one Hinamatsuri item after another—peach blossoms, the imperial dolls, and even hishi-mochi.

Because you can enjoy it using just your body without any props, it’s the perfect song for everyone to play together during short waits at a Hinamatsuri party or as an introduction to the event.

Peach blossoms of the Doll Festival

Peach blossoms of the Doll Festival

This is a song that lets you fully feel the festive atmosphere of the Doll’s Festival, with familiar decorations appearing one after another—the essential peach blossoms, hina dolls, folding screens, and bonbori lanterns.

It is sung by children’s song vocalist Yoshiko Takagi, with lyrics by Niji Yume and music by Hirooki Ogawa.

Rather than through sheet music, it has been lovingly passed down via recordings such as CDs, and you can hear it on albums like “Hinamatsuri★Koinobori: Best of Spring Songs,” released in February 2017.

It’s perfect not only for Hinamatsuri parties, but also as background music for events during graduation and school entry season.

As you feel the warm arrival of spring, try humming this song together with your child and enjoy a wonderful Hinamatsuri filled with smiles.

Bridal Dollsakushi: Fukiya Niji／sakkyoku: Sugiyama Haseo

Bride Doll, children's song, nostalgic song

This is a children’s song brimming with Taisho-era romantic sentiment, depicting a doll dressed in traditional Japanese bridal attire.

The lyrics were written by Koji Fukiya, who is also known as a lyrical painter, and the music was composed by Haseo Sugiyama.

In contrast to the beautiful attire, the slightly lonely, heartrending melody really sinks into the heart, doesn’t it? The piece came to public attention when its poem and illustration were published in the magazine Reijokai in February 1924, and it was later recorded in the early Showa period, becoming beloved by many.

The song’s distinctive sense of wistfulness may be appreciated even more deeply when heard in adulthood.

It’s a work well known to many grandparents too, so how about singing it softly at a Hinamatsuri gathering of three generations, reminiscing about the old days?

Hinamatsuri is coming soon

Friendly Eurhythmics March Hinamatsuri 1 Let’s become Hina Dolls

This is a Hinamatsuri song we want sung with a sense of eager anticipation.

Through its lyrics and rhythm, you can really feel the children’s excitement.

Even kids who don’t know about Hinamatsuri may become curious as they sing, and find themselves more and more interested in the festival.

It even mentions foods like hina-arare and hishi-mochi—just hearing those names is exciting, isn’t it? With its bouncy rhythm, the children are sure to sing along enthusiastically.

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Hina Hina Festival

[Hinamatsuri] [Childcare] “🌸Hina🌸 Hinamatsuri” [Recommended] [Seasonal festival play song]

This is an original play song released on Afro × Makocchan Channel.

Set to a gentle, catchy melody that makes you want to hum along, the song has kids pretend to be hina dolls and perform various actions.

For example, they pretend to be the Imperial Couple and take a tumble, or become the Three Court Ladies and dance—the song pairs each hina doll with a specific movement.

The interjections using the classical phrase “ito ○○” that appear between verses are sure to delight children as well.

It’s a song you can enjoy while playing and learning about hina dolls together with kids!

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