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

Spring StreamSakushi: Takano Tatsuyuki / Sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi

Spring Stream

This is a famous Japanese children’s song created by the duo of lyricist Tatsuyuki Takano and composer Teiichi Okano.

It is said to depict the scenery of the Kōhone River, which flowed around present-day Yoyogi in Shibuya Ward, where Takano lived at the time.

It’s a song that inevitably comes to mind when you see a brook in spring.

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Spring has come.sakushi: takano tatsuyuki / sakkyoku: okano teiichi

Spring Has Come [Children's Song] Spring has come ♪ Where has it come? ♪

When it comes to spring songs and children’s songs, many people probably think of this one first.

The song “Haru ga Kita” (Spring Has Come) has a long history; it was released in 1910, in the 45th year of the Meiji era, and is widely known and sung by both children and adults as one of the quintessential songs of spring.

It has also been selected for the ‘100 Best Japanese Songs,’ a list featuring songs meant to be enjoyed by parents and children and to be passed down for generations.

The song has three verses, a relaxed tempo, and simple lyrics, making it easy even for young children to sing.

It’s a springtime children’s song that grandparents and grandchildren can enjoy together.

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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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♪Opened, opened – Hiraita Hiraita | ♪Opened, opened, what flower has opened? [Japanese song / children’s song]

Long beloved as a traditional Japanese children’s song, this piece enchants with lyrics that evoke the arrival of spring.

Children enjoy joining hands to form a circle and act out flowers opening and closing.

Despite its simple words and melody, it embodies Japanese views of nature and impermanence, giving it profound appeal.

It is often sung in kindergartens and nursery schools, contributing to children’s emotional development.

Passed down since the Edo period, this song is recommended for those who want to feel the spring season or experience traditional Japanese culture.

Why not sing it with your child and enjoy the coming of spring together?

spring breezeSakushi: Katō Yoshikiyo / Sakkyoku: Fositā

Spring Breeze — Yoshikiyo Katō / Foster

Born from lyrics by Yoshikiyo Kato and a melody by Stephen Foster, “Harukaze” (Spring Breeze) is a song that captures the arrival of spring and its refreshing feel.

The lyrics depict the spring breeze blowing in many places, conjuring light, pleasant imagery.

At the same time, there is a part that wishes the wind would not blow, evoking a small drama within peaceful everyday life.

This song lets you feel the warmth of spring while also tasting a touch of wistfulness and impatience.

It’s a piece that offers a comfortable springtime moment not only to children but also to preschool teachers.

Spring somewhereSakushi: Momota Sōji / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin

Spring somewhere

From late February into March, don’t you sometimes catch a fleeting sense of spring even while still feeling the cold? It’s not quite the full arrival of spring yet, but this song expresses the hints of the season you can sense in nature little by little: snow melting and flowing into the river, the calls of spring creatures, flowers budding, and so on.

Those gradual signs of spring can really brighten the heart, can’t they? The “east wind” that appears in the latter half of the lyrics refers to a spring wind blowing from the east, though nowadays it’s sometimes sung as “breeze” instead.

It’s a perfect song for those moments when you notice a small sound of spring somewhere.

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School of MedakaSakushi: Chaki Shigeru / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao

Medaka School | Spring Song | Animal Song | Children's Song | Nursery | With Lyrics | Ichigo Club

Spring is the season when living creatures become more active.

With that in mind, how about “Medaka no Gakkō” (“The Medaka’s School”)? Many of you probably sang and enjoyed it as children.

First broadcast on an NHK radio program in 1951, it gradually came to be sung across Japan and, within a few years, became firmly established.

In 2007, it was selected as one of Japan’s 100 Best Songs.

Listening to it conjures up images of medaka fish swimming in clear water and puts you in a peaceful mood.

It’s perfect for when you want to spend a laid-back, carefree moment.

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