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

Daikoku-samaTamura Torazō

Daikoku-sama by Wasaburō Ishihara / Tokuzō Tamura

This is a children’s song about the Japanese myth of the Hare of Inaba.

The song’s title is “Daikoku-sama,” but the figure who appears in the original myth is Ōkuninushi, the enshrined deity of Izumo Taisha.

Daikokuten is a Buddhist guardian deity with roots in Hinduism, and it seems to have syncretized with Ōkuninushi because their names sound the same.

The Rolling Rice BallIshigeta Fuyuki

#54 Yuka Yanari / Omusubi Kororin

The folktale Omusubi Kororin is quite famous, but did you know there’s a song for it? The song follows the storyline of the tale, so even those who don’t know the story can enjoy it while grasping the flow.

If you sing the song while doing a picture-story show or a puppet show, kids will have even more fun—so moms and teachers, give it a try.

The rhythm is lively and easy to remember, making it great for children to imitate and hum along to right away.

If there are kids who know the story but haven’t heard the song yet, please teach them this song together with the tale.

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kinoshita ayaka

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The Hare and the TortoiseNajo Benjirō

Bunny and Turtle – Usagi To Kame | Hello, hello, Turtle, dear Mr. Turtle [Japanese Song / Shoka]

Do you know the famous fable “The Tortoise and the Hare,” in which a fast hare and a slow tortoise compete? This is a children’s song based on that story.

In the race, the hare, overconfident in its speed, ends up losing to the tortoise.

The tortoise, who doesn’t give up and bravely faces a seemingly unbeatable opponent, is a true hero to children!

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sasashina

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Come see me, Little Red Riding Hood!Keroponzu・Fukuda Ryūzō・Suzuki Tsubasa

Come See Me, Little Red Riding Hood! / Keropons, Ryuzo Fukuda, Tsubasa Suzuki

Here’s a song that playfully sings the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood from a fun, pop perspective, titled “Come See Me, Little Red Riding Hood!” Rather than a traditional tale, it feels more like an anime with a pleasant rhythm and lyrics sprinkled with modern expressions.

Even the wolf’s appearance isn’t scary at all, and there’s a sing-along section, making it super approachable.

It’s a powerful, happy piece overflowing with energy that lifts not only kids but adults too.

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Murakami Shinpei

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The Bento Box SongSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko/Shokyoku: Komori Akihiro

[Hand Play Song] The Bento Box Song [With Choreography]

This is a very fun fingerplay song where you pack rice balls and all kinds of side dishes into a bento box.

Vegetables like carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and burdock root appear one after another, and moving your hands as you sing makes it feel like you’re really making a bento—so exciting! This piece is an arrangement of an existing playground song that Yoshiko Kayama and Akihiro Komori turned into a wonderful tune.

It became widely known after being featured on a program in the Nippon TV network.

Singing it while preparing a bento with your child might just make your usual routine feel even more special.

Snack Song

[Children's Song] ♬ The Snack Song <with Choreography>

A hand-play song that makes snack time—something children always look forward to—an even more special moment.

Its short lyrics and rhythmic melody are full of charm that naturally invites clapping along.

Singing while doing the hand movements helps children learn the difference between the right and left hand and supports the development of their hands and fingertips.

This piece will bring a warm, cheerful mood not only to snack time at nurseries and kindergartens, but also at home.

It’s also recommended to sing it as part of a recreation activity on June 10, Time Day.