Japanese ondō: a seasonal tradition everyone can enjoy.

We’ve gathered classic and must-hear picks of traditional Bon-odori songs recommended by our studio staff—fun for everyone from adults to kids.

It’s a playlist sure to delight festival-loving Japanese listeners!

Playlist

Japanese ondō: a seasonal tradition everyone can enjoy.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Hometown Ibaraki Ondo		Ibaraki City’s original bon dance song celebrates hometown love and traditional culture
2	Drifters’ Vibanon OndoThe Drifters		The Drifters are good at cheerful o-bon-style songs.
3	Jabu-Jabu Dancehibari jidō gasshōdan		A fun laundry dance song to listen to in summer
4	Mushroom OndoKenmochi Yusuke		Hokuto’s Bon Odori song choreography track
5	Gosha Dance		Introduce the traditional Bon dance of Izumisano
6	Katano-bushi		A modern arrangement of traditional Kawachi Bon Odori songs
7	Ultraman Ondo		Fun music that fuses tokusatsu and festivals
8	Sumiyoshi Odori		Song of the sacred dedicatory dance at Sumiyoshi Taisha
9	Sano’s seduction		Edo Bon Odori song culture of Izumisano
10	Makio Mountain Nobori-raising Ondo		A pilgrimage traveling song originating in Izumi City that embodies affection for the local community
11	Yokoyama Ondo		The History and Changes of Bon Odori Songs in Kumatori Town
12	Kashii-san and dance		Cultural Succession of Izumisano Bon Odori Songs
13	Kaizuka San’ya Ondo		The history and cultural value of traditional Ondo folk songs in the Senshu region
14	Kaikake Ondo		Kaikake Bon Odori revived after the war and designated as an intangible cultural property
15	Hanagasa OndoKanazawa Akiko		The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival’s Ondo Song
16	Nuclear Power Plant Ondo (festival song)THE TIMERS		A chant criticizing the nuclear power system
17	Smile Ondoyuzu		Yuzu’s Smile Ondo, a mini album for children
18	Tokyo is the 7 o’clock at night Ondopichikaatofaibu		A song that arranges “Tokyo wa Yoru no Shichiji” into a Bon Odori style
19	Tokyo OndoKouta Katsutarou		Tokyo Ondo is a famous ondo song.
20	Shimokita OndoBarō Marakasu-dan		Grand Prize-winning work in the Shimokitazawa open call
21	Gudetama Ondogudetama		A laid-back Bon dance in the style of Gudetama. The character’s lines are amusing, and it’s a bright, danceable track.
22	Tokyo OndoKouta Katsutarou		Precious archival footage of Tokyo Ondo
23	National Sake-Drinking Festival Song of Japanbarakūda		A song characterized by lyrics about drinking alcohol
24	Arale-chan OndoKoyama Mami		Classic crowd-pleasers at Bon Odori (Japanese summer dance festivals)
25	The Chant of 1 Plus 1Suizenji Kiyoko		It’s a song by Kiyoko Suizenji with upbeat, positive lyrics, characterized by an ondō-style rhythm.
26	Yellow Submarine OndoKanazawa Akiko		A folk singer arranged it into an ondo (festival dance song)
27	Let’s dance, Ondo!		A bon odori song everyone can enjoy, adding color to the summer festival
28	Ghost Fireworks Ondo		A Fun Summer Bon Dance of Ghosts and Fireworks
29	Genki Ondo		Liven up the summer festival with a lively Bon Odori song
30	Tanuki Lord’s Ondo		Fun summer memories with the Tanuki Ondo
31	Relaxed Bon Dance		The gentle rhythm of the summer festival and songs of the season
32	Anpanman Ondo		Let’s have fun dancing to the Anpanman Ondo!
33	Ophroski’s Chappong Bushi		Let's have fun with Ofuroski's Bon Odori song
34	Zunpa Ondo		Lively music for dancing at a summer festival
35	Doraemon Ondo		Summer memories enjoyed with the Doraemon Ondo
36	It’s Hamu Hamu ON-DO, Ham-chans!		Bon Odori song by the Hamtaro crew originating from the anime
37	Japan’s Big Three Chatcha-cha!		A fun song that sings about the charm of Bon Odori
38	Ponchararin on a moonlit night		Bon dance at the summer festival, animals dancing happily
39	Ondo Dango Three Brothers		Enjoy summer with the Bon Odori version of Dango Three Brothers
40	Schrödinger Ondo (Schrödinger Dance Song)		It’s a traditional chant using quantum mechanics terms, and it’s a popular dance among physics enthusiasts.
41	Mickey Ondo (Mickey Bon Dance Song)		Let's liven up the summer festival with the Disney Ondo
42	Ise Ondo		There are multiple types of the folk song Ise Ondo.
43	Earth Invasion OndoOndo☆Gāru		Keroro Sergeant’s Fun Ondo
44	Anpanman Ondo ’99doriimingu, toda keiko, yamadera kouichi, fujii tsunehisa		Introduction to the Anpanman Ondo
45	Mamurogawa OndoMitsubishi Michiya		Postwar folk songs and dance from Yamagata Prefecture
46	Lupin OndoMinami Haruo		An introduction to a work in which Haruo Minami sings the Lupin the Third theme as a cheerful ondo (traditional Japanese dance song).
47	Tokyo Olympic OndoMinami Haruo		Theme song of the Tokyo Olympics
48	Pretty Cure Ondo ~Smile Wink~Gojō Mayumi		The Precure Ondo is cute, but it doesn’t get the crowd very hyped.
49	Anglerfish OndoSasaki Sayaka		The enigmatic chant of the anglerfish dance
50	Bountiful Harvest DanceKoja Misako, Natsukawa Rimi		Okinawa Bon Dance Song Hōnen Ondo
51	Doraemon OndoOoyama Nobuyo		Introduction to the classic song Doraemon Ondo
52	Oba-Q OndoSoga Machiko, Ishikawa Susumu		The smash hit of the theme song from Obake no Q-Taro
53	Ikebukuro West Exit OndoKizu Shigeri		The fun songs and choreography of the Ikebukuro Bon Odori
54	Tiny Middle-Aged Man OndoMatsumoto Takahiro, Chicchai Ossan		The Bon Odori Song of the Little Old Man
55	Gōshū OndoSakuragawa Yoisamaru		A Bon Odori song from the Kinki region, the Goshu Ondo that Yui Maru Sakuragawa made famous with funk.
56	Fireworks OndoHashi Yukio		Yukio Hashi's new standard Bon Odori song
57	Kawachi OndoKawachiya Kikusuimaru		Kawachi Ondo is a traditional music that originated in Osaka.
58	GeGeGe no Kitaro Nainai OndoKumakura Kazuo, Hibari Jidō Gasshōdan		GeGeGe no Kitaro theme song, released in 1968 (Showa 43)
59	Dokonjō Gaeru OndoIshikawa Susumu, Arakawa Shounen Shoujo Gasshoutai		The Gutsy Frog Bon Dance Song
60	Gamagori OndoAkasaka Koume, Tsuruta Rokurou		Production and Release of the Gamagori Ondo Record
61	Akita OndoTakahashi Manami		A folk song from Akita Prefecture that originated in the Edo period.
62	Ichiban OndoET-KING		A new song fusing Ondo and reggae
63	Chibi Maruko OndoManaKana		Ending theme song of Chibi Maruko-chan
64	Shin-chan Ondo ~Come Dance with Me~yūko & nohara shinnosuke		Shin-chan’s lyrics and goofy call-and-response ad-libs
65	Tokyo Olympic OndoMinami Haruo		Theme song of the Tokyo Olympics
66	Kawachi Ondo ~ The Ten Slayings of KawachiKiyoyama Fukutarō		Biography introduction of the rōkyoku performer Ko-yama Ko-eda Waka (Kyōyama Koedewaka)
67	Panpaka Pants OndoYoshitate Annosuke		An original Bon dance song by the Panpakapants characters. Choreography submissions are welcome.
68	Osomatsu-kun OndoHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa sings the theme song of a Fujio Akatsuka gag manga
69	Great Tokyo OndoNoji Yukiko		A folk dance song (ondo) by a singer from Fukui Prefecture
70	First Step OndoAKB48		AKB48 enters the ondō genre—a slow-tempo song depicting romance.
71	Maru-chan’s Shizuoka OndoPiēru Taki		A deluxe Bon Odori song called out by Momoko Sakura
72	Great Tokyo OndoHashi Yukio		Postwar songs planned by TV Tokyo
73	Pokemon OndoGarūra Kobayashi		Bon Odori with the Pokémon Ondo
74	Higashimurayama OndoShimura Ken		The comedic nature of the Higashimurayama Ondo
75	Hikari Citizens’ Bon DanceMiyako Harumi		The civic folk song of Hikari City sung by Harumi Miyako