Classic and standard Japanese songs celebrating mochi pounding

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.

Playlist

Classic and standard Japanese songs celebrating mochi pounding
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Gohei Mochi of Yoki from HidaMizutani Chieko		A song that tells Yokichi’s life of Gohei-mochi through ingredients
2	77% through AMPTAK x Rainbow RoadAMPTAKxCOLORS		Rainbow Adventure with a Space-Travel Motif
3	Laughing out loud to the festival musicKingu Kurīmusōda		A yokai song that amps up the festival mood
4	New Year’s gift (money given to children)yunikōn		A song depicting the peaceful atmosphere of the New Year
5	Club Moonfemme fatale		A high-energy dance tune by real-life sisters that captures the vibe of a club space.
6	Homesick Snow CountryChiba Genta		A moving song in which Genta Chiba reflects on his hometown
7	Bread PandaYokoyama Yuu/Maruyama Ryuhei (Kanjani Eight)		A refreshing song themed around a panda's journey
8	Super Rabbit☆Antikku-Kohiten-		A catchy pop song where tones from the moon and budding love resonate
9	Have a dreamsakuya・kaguya from BEST FRIENDS!		The Appeal of Anime Songs That Paint Dreams and Hopes
10	Cosmic dance!KOTORI with SUTECHCHIBĀDO		Yo-kai Watch ending song with a space theme
11	Lively winterBerryz Kōbō & Yaguchi Mari		A winter song that portrays the warmth of family
12	Kon the rabbitTAKAMICHI		Snowy winter scenes and thoughts of family
13	Moonlightkuzu		Debut song with a junk moonlit-night theme, moving.
14	Friend of the MoonTegomasu		Moon rabbit pounding mochi: a fairy tale turned into adult pop
15	A gentle cityŌta Hiromi		Winter Tsukishima: quiet loneliness and warmth
16	Mochi pounding, pettan-ko!Ichinomiya Michiko		Let's preserve the traditional song of the mochi-pounding rabbit and the good old customs.
17	Miyajima Mochi-Pounding Song		Miyajima’s mochi-pounding song celebrates longevity and prosperity.
18	Esashi Mochitsuki Hayashimin’yō		Mochitsuki song of the Esashi fishermen, praying for a good catch
19	Worldwide Wah!FES☆TIVE		FES☆TIVE’s Japanese-style dance track, bursting with full-on festival energy!
20	Project: Turn All Humanity into Rabbits!Usada Pekora		Energize all humanity with the Rabbitification Song
21	mochi poundingNakata Yoshinao		Mochitsuki is a fun Japanese traditional event.
22	Mochi-Mochi OndoBōya Saburō		Sing about bonds between people with the Mochitsuki Ondo
23	Mochitaro the Rice Cake		Let’s move our bodies cheerfully and have fun with the Mochi Exercise!
24	Miyagi Mochitsuki Song		Miyagi’s mochi-pounding song, a folk song sung during the New Year.
25	New Year’s mochi poundingwarabeuta		Recreating mochi pounding with hand play, enjoying it with a traditional children's song
26	The Mochi-Pounding SongDan Ikuma		A festive New Year’s atmosphere with a mochi-pounding song
27	mochi poundingTeraoka Daigo		The mochi-pounding song was born out of regional revitalization.
28	rice cake poundingIsobe Shū		New Year mochi pounding, joyfully singing with the family
29	Rice cake pounding on March 3rd		Hand-clapping song for rice-cake pounding at the Doll Festival
30	Kamisanei Mochitsuki Song		The Kamisan-ei Mochitsuki Song is a traditional New Year’s song.
31	Nambu Mochitsuki Song		Southern Mochitsuki Song, Traditional Music of Tohoku
32	Fukuhara Mochitsuki Song		Passing down traditional culture through a mochi-pounding song
33	Good fortune comes to a cheerful home.chiitana		A lively song to welcome the New Year with a smile
34	The mochi won’t come off.Keroponzu		A fun song about mochi sticking and not coming off
35	Fluffy FriendsHakoniiwa Ririi		The melody of the rabbit is heartwarming.
36	Mochi Affection!Kitashirakawa Tamako (Suzaki Aya)		A song filled with Tamako's love for mochi
37	Moon-Viewing Counting SongSenya (CV: Satou Satomi)		A whimsical song of moon viewing in autumn, rabbits, and rice dumplings
38	Wonderful cultureAbe Yuma		A song that portrays the charm of mochi pounding and the bonds between people
39	Banzai for kagami mochi!Murayama Yukiko		The Kagamimochi Association’s catchy song, a New Year’s classic.
40	Delicious ways to enjoy leftover mochimachi akari		A strange song tired of mochi dishes
41	Usagimicchōtokkyū		A lively tune with rabbits in motion
42	Pettan Moonlit Mochi PoundingDōno Masaaki		Harvest Moon and the Rabbits’ Mochi-Pounding Song
43	Rabbit mochi pounding		Let's have fun together with the bunny hand play song
44	Kami-Ochiai Mochitsuki Song		Mochitsuki song of Kami-Ochiai, with gratitude and wishes
45	Aizu Mochitsuki Song		Aizu Mochitsuki Song, a folk song that sings of the bond between husband and wife
46	Toshima Rice Cake Pounding Song		The Toyoshima Rice-Cake Pounding Song is a new folk song.
47	Full Moon Night’s Mochi Poundingwarabeuta		Moon-viewing dumplings and a rice-cake-pounding children's song
48	Daifuku OndoKāru Kitagawa · Sara		Daifuku Man cheers on wagashi with an energetic song