Lovely children's song

Lullabies: children's songs, folk songs, and nursery rhymes. Nostalgic songs for putting children to sleep.

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Lullabies have existed since ancient times in every country—they’re songs for soothing children.

I’ve put together a list of many lullabies, from the kind you might have heard on NHK’s educational channel to arrangements of foreign folk songs.

I’m sure there are songs in here that you sang together with friends when you were a child.

If you listen again now with the mindset of returning to childhood, you might discover something new.

If you “struggle every time to put your child to sleep,” please try listening—and singing—these songs to them at least once.

Lullabies: Children's Songs, Folk Songs, and Nursery Rhymes — Nostalgic Bedtime Songs (41–50)

Daikoku-sama

Daikoku-sama — A Lullaby from Shizuoka Prefecture

Daikoku-sama

The Shizuoka folk song Daikokusama has been passed down in Shizuoka Prefecture as a ball-bouncing song, and its lyrics—modeled after Daikokusama, the god of good fortune—form a counting song from one to ten.

It’s an extremely lively tune that conjures up images of children from that time bouncing balls to the rhythm.

It’s also considered very auspicious, and the lyrics themselves leave a pleasant feeling as they express gratitude for the deeds of the god of fortune.

In Shizuoka, some people say they heard this song from their grandfathers, and it remains a deeply rooted lullaby.

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Murakami Shinpei

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a variety of lullabies. What did you think? Listening to all these different lullabies really makes you realize that people have always struggled to get children to sleep. I hope you find at least one song that helps your child drift off comfortably.