[Children's Songs] Cute songs recommended for childcare. List of popular nursery rhymes.

Flower HotelNEW!Sakushi: Fuyumori Kayoko / Sakkyoku: Shiratori Emiko

Open! Ponkikki Emiko Shiratori “Ohana no Hotel”

This is a whimsical song that unfolds a dreamlike world—about a hotel for adorable flowers.

Just imagining the insects visiting as guests warms the heart! The singer-songwriter Emiko Shiratori, known for her clear, translucent voice, composed and performed the piece.

It was aired on Fuji TV’s popular children’s program “Hirake! Ponkikki,” so many listeners may feel a wave of nostalgia when they hear it.

The poetic worldview crafted by lyricist Kayoko Fuyuto remains as vibrant as ever.

On a gentle spring afternoon, try humming along with your child, spreading your wings of imagination and singing with kindness.

Blow, O wind, blowNEW!Sakushi: Yamamoto Morihisa / Sakkyoku: Komori Akihiro

Kaze yo Fuke Fuke (Okaasan to Issho) / Daisuke Yokoyama & Takumi Mitani

A song brimming with the kind of energy that makes you want to dash outside barefoot in this season of refreshing breezes.

Lyrics by Morihisa Yamamoto and music by Akihiro Komori, it’s especially memorable for its rhythmic repeated phrases.

Its bright, forward-looking message makes you feel lighter, as if the wind could blow away all your troubles.

First broadcast in 1975 on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” the song has continued to be sung for many years on programs like NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” You can listen to it on albums such as “Zoku NHK Minna no Uta yori: Meikyoku 100 Uta – <1969–1977> Omoide no Uta-tachi.” On a clear May day, try singing it together with your child while taking a walk under the blue sky.

Mother is spring.NEW!Sakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Takeshi

Okasanwa Haru

Mother Is Spring features a gently enveloping melody that leaves a lasting impression.

It likens a mother to the warm cheerfulness of spring, portraying how she watches over her child with kindness.

Scrapes and tears quickly heal when met with a mother’s smile…

That magical sense of security remains a place our hearts return to, even in adulthood.

Included on the album Children’s Songs and School Songs: “Songs of Spring,” this piece is distinguished by the beautiful harmonies of Saori Yuki and Shoko Yasuda.

Let the soft melody carry you as you sing—thinking of a mother who lives far away, or feeling the arrival of spring together with your child.

Waltz of the MountainsNEW!Sakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira

Waltz of the Mountains [Children’s Song]

Set to a cheerful triple-meter rhythm, this delightful piece depicts animals arriving one after another at a mountain kindergarten.

With lyrics by Miyoko Kayama and music by Akira Yuyama, it’s a children’s song.

As time progresses, different animals appear, making it a charming way to learn how to read a clock while singing.

The distinctive lyrics are perfect for rhythm play, too! During the spring enrollment season, why not hum along to this heart-lifting melody with your child and share the excitement of a new beginning?

FlowerSakushi: Takeshima Hane / Sakkyoku: Taki Rentarō

[Rentaro Taki] Flowers

The spring classic “Hana” was composed by Rentaro Taki.

Its rhythmic melody conveys the buoyant feeling of spring! The lyrics depict the colorful, splendid scenes typical of the season.

Simply listening to the song while taking in the lyrics brings vivid springtime images to mind.

Because the Sumida River appears in the lyrics, Tokyo’s Sumida City has adopted the song as a beloved community anthem.

There is also a monument inscribed with the lyrics in Sumida Park along the Sumida River.

Take a cheerful stroll along a springtime path and sing along!

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Come, springSakushi: Soma Gyofu / Sakkyoku: Hirota Ryutaro

♪ Come, Spring – Haru Yo Koi | ♪ Come, spring, come quickly. Little Mii-chan, who has just begun to walk [Japanese song/children’s song]

Warm spring is a season many people eagerly await, isn’t it? Calling out for such a spring to come quickly is this song, “Haruyo Koi” (“Come, Spring”).

In the lyrics, those waiting with bated breath for spring are a baby who has just learned to walk and peach blossoms still in their buds, ready to bloom at any moment.

Beyond the baby and the flower buds, of course, there are many people who long for spring’s arrival for all sorts of reasons.

Why not sing this song—urging spring to hurry along—together with your children, or even as an adult returning to a childlike spirit, and wish for the joyful season to come soon?

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Happy HinamatsuriSakushi: Yamano Saburō (Satō Hachirō) / Sakkyoku: Kawamura Naonori (Kawamura Kōyō)

Happy Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) ~ Satoko Yamano & Morinoki Children's Chorus

Speaking of early-spring events, Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) comes to mind—so this beloved children’s song is a must! “Ureshii Hinamatsuri,” with lyrics by poet Hachiro Sato and music by composer Naonori Kawamura, was released in 1936 and has been cherished ever since.

When you hear “Hinamatsuri,” this song pops into your head first, doesn’t it? That’s how deeply it’s rooted in the hearts of the Japanese people.

Many artists have covered it, so you might enjoy searching for a version that suits your taste.

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