Children’s songs and nursery rhymes about the moon

The moon shining in the dark night is so beautiful, isn’t it?

In Japan, there’s also a tradition of moon-viewing during the Mid-Autumn full moon around September, while eating rice dumplings (dango).

In this article, we’ll introduce children’s songs that feature the beautiful moon.

We’ve gathered a variety of songs—from pieces that seem to express the moon’s beauty just as it is, to songs that spotlight the full moon of the Mid-Autumn night.

How about singing along while enjoying dango during your moon-viewing?

Even if it’s not the Mid-Autumn full moon, it’s nice to take time now and then to gaze at the moon.

Playlist

Children’s songs and nursery rhymes about the moon
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Moon (The moon has come out, the moon has come out)Monbushō shōka		A well-loved children's song that sings about the moon rising
2	A Hazy Moonlit NightSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi		Oborozukiyo is a song whose lyrics in classical style are beautiful.
3	Flower ShadowSakushi: Omura Kazuē / Sakkyoku: Toyota Giichi		A song that tells the moon of the loneliness of a sister leaving in marriage.
4	Harvest MoonSakushi: Noguchi Ujo / Sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo		A sad nursery rhyme about the harvest moon (the full moon of the fifteenth night)
5	Desert of the MoonSakushi: Katou Masao / Sakkyoku: Sasaki Suguru		The children's song Moon Desert has been loved across generations.
6	Rabbit DanceSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		A nursery rhyme where rabbits dance on the moon
7	Rainy MoonSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		The history and charm of the Rainy Moon
8	Pippi’s Moon-Viewing DreamPokemon		Pippi’s song brightly colors the summer night with joy.
9	A bunny goes boing.Sakushi: Noritake Akihiko / Sakkyoku: Ando Takashi		A fun children's song where rabbits hop
10	Shōjōji’s Raccoon Dog Festival MusicSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		History of Tanuki Bayashi and Modern Covers
11	Good evening, Mr. Moon.		A song characterized by gentle melodies for infants and distinctive lyrics
12	How many moons are there?warabeuta		The lyrics of “Otsukisan Ikutsu,” a lullaby, vary by region.
13	Moon over the Ruined Castlesakushi: doi bansui / sakkyoku: taki rentarō		Kojo no Tsuki is a historic musical piece that incorporates Western music.
14	Full Moon Night’s Mochi Poundingwarabeuta		A hand-play song for making dumplings on the night of the harvest moon
15	The Moon and the Little BoySakushi: Satou Hachirou／Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao		A humorous lullaby that likens the moon to an animal
16	I want the moon.Sakushi: Kyūchū Unshi / Sakkyoku: Fukamachi Jun		A song about the dream of a child who wants the moon
17	The moon is following me.sakushi sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka		A nursery rhyme that sings of the fear of being chased by the moon
18	Evening primrose flowersakushi: Yamakawa Kiyoshi / sakkyoku: Yamamoto Masayuki		The mysterious flower, evening primrose, that blooms at night
19	Ponchararin on a moonlit nightSakushi: Saitō Kumiko / Sakkyoku: Koshiji Nobuyoshi		Bon Odori music that sings of the dreams of animals gazing at the moon
20	rabbitwarabeuta		Rabbits are a children's song from the Edo period used as school material.
21	Autumn MoonSakushi sakkyoku: Taki Rentarō		The song “Aki no Tsuki” composed by Rentarō Taki
22	A Round Worldsakushi: Koba Nadeko / sakkyoku: Shibakusa Rei		The importance of having a gentle heart as round as the moon and the sun
23	Pompoko raccoon dogSakushi: Murayama Toshiko / Sakkyoku: Ichinomiya Michiko		A raccoon dog happily enjoying moon viewing
24	Waltz of the MoonIsayama Mio		The charm and worldbuilding of The Moon’s Waltz