Japanese ondō: a seasonal tradition everyone can enjoy.

Ondo Dango Three Brothers

Dango 3 Brothers Ondo

Bon Odori version! Here’s an idea for “Ondo Dango 3 Kyodai.” It’s an arranged version of “Dango 3 Kyodai,” which has been loved by children since its 1999 release.

Keeping the same catchy lyrics and rhythm that stick in your head after just one listen, this version incorporates call-and-response shouts and taiko drums to create a Bon Odori arrangement! With its irresistibly singable, fun atmosphere, children will naturally join the circle and enjoy dancing.

It could also be fun to design choreography inspired by dango.

Schrödinger Ondo (Schrödinger Dance Song)

Schrödinger Ondo (Schrödinger Dance Song)

A festival dance themed around quantum mechanics.

The lyrics are sprinkled with quantum mechanics terminology, and the choreography inspired by it is well-known.

People who love physics must find it irresistible.

And it’s not limited to this—apparently there are many different festival dances in the world of physics.

It’s a festival dance with surprising depth.

Ise Ondo

Ise Ondo – Saijō Version with Subtitled Lyrics

A folk song that was sung in Ise Province during the Edo period and spread throughout Japan.

There isn’t just one “Ise Ondo”; there are several types such as the “standard Ise Ondo” and the “travel Ise Ondo,” and the lyrics vary, which makes it interesting.

The standard Ise Ondo has a fairly slow tempo, so it seems easy to sing and dance to.

Conversely, the travel Ise Ondo has a slightly faster tempo and feels quite lively.

Earth Invasion OndoOndo☆Gāru

Earth Invasion Ondo (Song of the Earth's Invasion)

It’s the theme song from the anime “Sgt.

Frog.” Given that it’s titled something like “Earth Invasion,” you’d expect it to be pretty serious, but the lyrics and melody are totally carefree.

In the middle, there’s a “kero kero kero~”—the sergeant’s croak—which makes it amusing.

Anpanman Ondo ’99doriimingu, toda keiko, yamadera kouichi, fujii tsunehisa

Anpanman Ondo ’99

An anime song in the style of an ondō, delivering rock-solid reliability from the golden duo: lyrics by Takashi Yanase and music by Takashi Miki.

The track unfolds under the guidance of a serious-sounding MC, while the singing is lively and performed by characters from the show, including Anpanman and Kamameshidon.

Mamurogawa OndoMitsubishi Michiya

Michiya Mihashi [Mamurogawa Ondo]

It is a folk song from Yamagata Prefecture.

This postwar folk song was arranged based on Hokkaido’s “Natto-bushi,” and the original lyrics are said to have been written by the proprietress of a ryotei (traditional restaurant) in Mamurogawa Town.

Although it’s an ondo (a rhythmic dance song), it is also beloved as an easy-to-listen ozashiki song.

Lupin OndoMinami Haruo

Lupin Ondo - Haruo Sanba

Some of you might be surprised: “It’s Lupin, but Haruo Minami?” It’s like, is it really okay to cheerfully belt out something like “Steal it all across Japan!” in a bon-odori style? There’s even proper choreography, and if you sing and dance the whole thing, I think it’s quite a fantastic festival tune.