When you think of New Year’s or the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, some people might picture mochi.
During the New Year, many households display kagami-mochi and have plenty of chances to eat mochi, and around moon-viewing season, there’s even the saying that rabbits are pounding mochi on the moon.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide selection of songs related to mochi! From songs that sing about mochi, to hand-play songs themed around mochi pounding, and even folk songs about mochi that have long been rooted in local regions—we’ll cover it all.
Take this opportunity to give them a listen.
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Top 10 classic and standard Japanese songs about mochi pounding (1–10)
77% through AMPTAK x Rainbow RoadAMPTAKxCOLORS
This pop tune, produced by Hyadain, comes from AMPTAKxCOLORS’ first full-length album, “AMPTAKx Rainbow Road at 77%,” released in April 2025.
The song unfolds a grand, space-travel-themed world, depicting an adventure that breaks free from the stifling routines of everyday life to build a rainbow.
It’s a very lively number, and we hope you’ll pay attention to its highly entertaining sound and melodies as well.
Club Moonfemme fatale
A dance tune brimming with speed and euphoria by the real-life sister duo femme fatale.
Composed by Hidefumi Kenmochi of Wednesday Campanella, the track was released digitally in September 2021 and followed by the single “Club Moon / Cupid” in October of the same year.
The lyrics are dotted with motifs like the lunar surface, clubs, and mirror balls, depicting a festival-like world unfolding in outer space.
Its electropop sound carries an experimental edge that goes beyond the boundaries of idol music.
If you love club music, be sure to check it out!
Have a dreamsakuya・kaguya from BEST FRIENDS!
This is an insert song from the anime Aikatsu Friends! that, through the story of a princess from the moon, portrays the importance of holding on to your dreams.
It was included on the single Fourth Color: BLUE, released in February 2019, and was used in multiple episodes, beginning with Episode 46.
With lyrics sprinkled with cosmic motifs like moon-gazing and the galaxy, the song’s world feels like a bridge of sound resonating across time and space.
The arrangement, which fuses classical elements with pop, creates a forward-looking atmosphere that’s both fantastical and uplifting.
It’s a perfect track for anyone striving toward their dreams or hoping to walk forward together with someone special.
Super Rabbit☆Antikku-Kohiten-
Released in September 2006 as the B-side to the single “Smile Ichiban Ii Onna,” this song showcases Antic Cafe’s signature fantastical worldview.
It depicts mysterious sounds drifting from the moon when you look up at the night sky and the feeling of love overflowing.
Its pop, lighthearted rock sound is another hallmark.
Listen during moon-viewing season, and you’ll feel your imagination expand.
Laughing out loud to the festival musicKingu Kurīmusōda
This high-energy song amps up the excitement of New Year’s and festival celebrations.
Sung by King Cream Soda, it was released in October 2014 as a double A-side single and was used as the opening theme for the anime Yo-kai Watch and as the theme song for the video games Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso/Honke.
It’s a track where festive vibes and modern pop sound blend beautifully, featuring a unique structure that mixes rock, hip-hop, and folk-style melodic phrasing.
Cosmic dance!KOTORI with SUTECHCHIBĀDO
Released in September 2015 as the ending theme for the anime Yo-kai Watch, this song captivates with a space-themed world.
It features an up-tempo, techno-inspired sound and lyrics sprinkled with words like “Mars” and “dance.” Thanks to its playful words and catchy melody, it’s a work that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
The choreography was handled by Lucky Ikeda, who also worked on “Yo-kai Exercise No.
1.” It peaked at No.
5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was also used as the ending theme for the game Yo-kai Watch Blasters.
New Year’s gift (money given to children)yunikōn
A Unicorn track that gently captures the New Year’s excitement.
It was included as the B-side to the single “Yuki ga Furu Machi,” released in December 1992, and its warm melody—imbued with a prayer for the new year—strikingly contrasts with the A-side’s year-end scenes.
The lyrics tenderly convey the New Year’s distinctive sacred atmosphere and the wish for a good year, evoking peaceful year-end and New Year imagery.
The refreshing arrangement, featuring a variety of instruments like accordion and banjo, feels wonderfully pleasant.