Hand-play songs to sing for Hinamatsuri. Songs everyone can enjoy.
With the arrival of spring comes Hinamatsuri, a traditional Japanese festival that has been cherished for many years.
For Hinamatsuri, there are various songs with festival motifs, including the classic “Ureshii Hinamatsuri.” Among them, songs that incorporate hand play are wonderful recreational tools that let people of all ages enjoy together, using simple finger movements for choreography.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of fun hand-play songs that will make Hinamatsuri even more festive.
We’ve gathered a variety of Hinamatsuri songs, so be sure to check them out!
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Hand-play songs to sing for Hinamatsuri: tunes everyone can enjoy (11–20)
Hina dolls
This hand game song is full of words related to Hinamatsuri, making it a great choice for teaching children about the festival.
A major feature of this song is that it’s played in pairs.
At several points in the song, you touch hands with the person sitting across from you, which makes it lots of fun.
Delicious hina-araregaagaaS
Perfect for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day), the song “Oishii Hina-arare” produced by gaagaaS is recommended for children ages 0–2.
Sing and dance to feel the arrival of spring.
The YouTube video conveys the deliciousness of hina-arare and the fun of the festival.
Try using it at home or in childcare settings.
It’s a wonderful hand-play song that both girls and boys can enjoy together!
Ehehe♪ A delightful Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)
This work offers a fun experience that brings smiles to children’s faces.
By combining rhythmic song phrases with body movements, it highlights the joy of wordplay.
Adjusting the tempo allows kids to play in age-appropriate ways.
It’s perfect for parent–child time at home, as well as events at daycare and kindergarten.
A song that boys and girls can enjoy together, it’s poised to become a new go-to for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day).
Happy Hinamatsuri
This is a hand-play song called “Congratulations, Hinamatsuri,” celebrating the wedding of the Emperor Doll and the Empress Doll.
It’s quite rare to find a song that takes the approach of the two dolls—who are always displayed together—actually holding a wedding ceremony, but doesn’t that feel heartwarming? The choreography is very simple: touch your finger to your cheek, and use your hands to show a “3” for the three court ladies and a “5” for the five musicians! Since clapping is the foundation, even if it’s hard to remember the moves, you can still have fun by clapping along to the rhythm.
chirashi sushi
On Girls’ Day (Hinamatsuri), many families enjoy eating colorful chirashizushi, don’t they? So let’s have some fun with a hand-play song called “Chirashizushi” to make eating your Hinamatsuri chirashizushi even more enjoyable! The actions mimic placing various toppings on vinegared rice, and there are also gestures where you form numbers with your hands to match the names of the ingredients.
Some ingredients that would never be used for chirashizushi even make an appearance, but that’s your cue to do a cute “Oops, that’s wrong!” kind of move.
After you enjoy the hand-play song, be sure to dig into some delicious chirashizushi!
The flutes and drums of the five court musicians
Speaking of Hina Doll displays, the Emperor and Empress dolls are the main attraction, the stars, right? There are also the Three Court Ladies and the Five Musicians, who appear in the Hina song as well—but do you know the role of each? Even many adults probably don’t.
This explains, in song, the roles of the Five Musicians, who are essentially the Hina dolls’ musical ensemble.
Though they’re supporting characters, each is clearly introduced—large drum, small hand drum, flute, singer, and caller—highlighting their distinctive parts.
If you sing while carefully looking at the dolls in front of you, you might enjoy the display even more.
Hand-play songs to sing for Hinamatsuri. Songs everyone can enjoy (21–30)
Hinamatsuri GhostNEW!
This is a unique and adorable hand-play song featuring various festive foods for Hinamatsuri and some friendly “ghosts.” The ghosts that appear aren’t scary at all—if anything, they’re comical and sure to make children smile.
Its charm lies in the simple, easy-to-copy movements, like pretending to eat delicious treats and clapping along.
Created by Baku, a childcare worker and creator of original play activities, it’s an original song.
No complicated explanation is needed, so you can start playing right away—perfect for introducing an event or filling a short gap of time.
If everyone plays together before snack time, the usual hina-arare might taste even better, and the children’s smiles might overflow.