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

Kids love to sing!

Singing is a form of exercise, nurtures interest in language, and helps develop expressiveness and a sense of rhythm.

It’s also said that singing releases “happy hormones,” making it effective for relieving stress.

Bring plenty of music into daily life and sing freely together with your children.

This time, we’re introducing popular children’s songs we’d love you to sing and play with your kids!

We’ve collected everything from classic nursery rhymes passed down through the years to the latest hit songs.

You can search songs by category—animals, vehicles, food, and more—so you’re sure to find the perfect tune for your children.

If you add simple choreography or hand-play motions as well as singing, the kids will be thrilled!

Be sure to explore a variety of nursery rhymes and enjoy happy times with your children!

Playlist

Children’s songs. Popular nursery rhymes
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	strollInoue Azumi		The famous song from My Neighbor Totoro is popular with children.
2	What color do you like?Sakushi Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu		A fun nursery rhyme that asks children about their favorite colors
3	Your ColorSakushi/Sakkyoku: Edamamenzu		A colorful children's song, let's dance happily
4	ParadeSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka		Singing of hope and dreams, uplifting the hearts of children
5	A Little Bear in the RainSakushi: Tsurumi Masao / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira		A nursery rhyme featured in textbooks and popular with children
6	Boyoyon MarchSakushi: Nakanishi Keizō, Tagaku Yuri / Sakkyoku: Nakanishi Keizō		The children's cheerful marching song “Boyoyon”
7	Sing, Bam-Bam!sakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: yamamoto naozumi		The theme song of 'Utae Banban' performed by various singers
8	tomatoMizutani Reiko		A children's song about the growth of tomatoes
9	Story FingerSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira		A fun song that represents family with fingers
10	a small garden		A hand-play song popular among kindergarteners: 'Chiisana Niwa' (Little Garden)
11	Watermelon-producing regionSakushi Sakkyoku: TRADITIONAL		A heartwarming song that sings the charms of watermelon
12	My Neighbor TotoroInoue Azumi		The Charm of the Studio Ghibli Film “My Neighbor Totoro”
13	The Magic of Do-Re-MiSakushi: Noda Kaoru / Sakkyoku: Moriwaka Kaori		GO-BANG’S’s song “Doremi no Mahou” is popular.
14	Momotarosakushi: fushō / sakkyoku: Okano Teiichi		March of Momotaro: A Song of Courage and Friendship
15	rainbowSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka		A cheerful nursery rhyme about a rainbow
16	Mr. Ant on an errandsakushi: Sekine Eiichi / sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma		Ants’ song tickles the hearts of children who work busily.
17	The Song of KonkonshyanSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira		A fun song about sneezing with an animal mask
18	Ho! Ho! Ho!Sakushi: Itō Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi		A fun, uplifting song—let’s all dance together!
19	Under the big chestnut tree		“Under the Big Chestnut Tree” is a fun children’s song.
20	There’s no such thing as ghosts.Sakushi: Maki Minori / Sakkyoku: Mine Akira		A song to cheer up children who are afraid of ghosts
21	What color do you like?Sakushi/Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu		Learn color names with a color song to enjoy with children
22	It’s fun.sakushi: yamauchi kazuko / sakkyoku: terashima naohiko		Enjoying sounds and movements with friends in a choir
23	Green light from the blue sky		With a green light from the blue sky, toward a fun future
24	your smileHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		Songs from NHK's 'Okaasan to Issho' (With Mother)
25	Spring MeadowSakushi: Sakata Hiroo Sakkyoku: Ichikawa Toshiharu		A children's song about a spring pasture where foals gallop.
26	Watch the CarnivalYokoyama Daisuke / Ono Atsuko		A fun NHK “Mitete Carnival” introduction
27	Dango Three BrothersSakushi: Satou Masahiko / Sakkyoku: Horie Yoshiro		Dango Three Brothers, a classic hit popular with children
28	Ganba RangersHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		An inspiring cheer song that sings of family love
29	Karada DandanSakushi: Yoshida Sensha / Sakkyoku: Kosugi Yasuo		Children’s Exercise Song “Karada☆Dandan”
30	Hyurara boon-boon!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		Gets you hyped! An energizing track has arrived
31	UraraHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		NHK “Urara” First Children’s Song
32	Happappa, haaa!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		A song with the theme of nature loved by children
33	All set and ready to go!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		A fun song that supports kids in the morning and at night
34	Palms to the SunSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku		The classic song where you sing with your palms facing the sun.
35	Dreaming Yukkuri-sanSatō Hiromichi		A gentle song that conveys the importance of individuality
36	Mayim Mayim		A song that expresses the joy of striking water while digging
37	paprikaYonezu Kenshi		NHK’s cheer song “Paprika” is hugely popular.
38	Lots of heartsYokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi		A heartwarming song that conveys love to children
39	The whale is listening.Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		The soothing songs of NHK's 'Okaasan'
40	Bibi-bi Beam!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		The fun dance track “Bibibi Beam!” is popular.
41	Song of the EarthHanada Yuuichirou		A love song from the Earth, passed on to the children
42	Surely a miracleHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		A song that gives courage for a new spring life, “Surely a Miracle”
43	Feast-y SummerHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		Focus on the fun summer song 'Gochisou Summer'!
44	Carrot Engine RocketHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		Fun Song of the Carrot Rocket
45	Clockwork JimmyHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		Jimmy's song that winds the screw and delivers energy
46	Hardworking BoogieHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		A children’s song that conveys the fun of working
47	Happiness PuzzleHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		An encouraging song that supports children, Moon Song
48	Ho-re!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		A fun song where the root vegetable party can dance
49	Applause for you!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya, Fukuo Makoto, Akimoto Azuki		NHK’s cheer song “A Round of Applause for You!”
50	swallowYOASOB with Midorīzu		Theme song for a children's SDGs program, a work by a popular music unit
51	Toy Cha-Cha-ChaSakushi: Nosaka Akiyuki (Hosaku: Yoshioka Osamu) / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi		The toys are having fun playing in the middle of the night.
52	Story Finger		Kids are captivated! The fun of fingerplay
53	Potato Jaguar		Potato Jaguar is a song popular with children.
54	Happy Children		Fun warm-up exercises at Happy Children
55	your smile		Let's spread smiles with a lively song!
56	Zebra Swirl		Zebra Round and Round, a Fun Rhythm Song
57	Norimaki Pera Pari Ondo		Summer Festival with the Fun 'Norimaki Perapari Ondo'
58	A Drop of Star		A fun song with a bright rhythm you can dance to
59	Magic Shoes		An upbeat, fun song that conveys a desire to take on challenges.
60	Yokai Shiritori		Enjoying with kids through a yokai shiritori song
61	Sticky Samba		Enjoy food education and music with the Sticky Samba
62	Picnic		A rhythmic song that enjoys the sounds of animals
63	Yaho-ho		Let's have fun with kids by yodeling!
64	One, two, three		Jump over creatures with a good tempo and dance!
65	Tonton Tomato-chan		Let's enjoy the summer with a tomato nursery rhyme!
66	What is your name?Indoneshia min’yō		Remember names with a hand play song from an Indonesian folk song
67	Small WorldSakushi / Sakkyoku: Shāman Kyōdai		The song “It’s a Small World,” which sings of friendship and peace, is heartwarming.
68	Let’s go to the park.Sakushi/Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu		Osamu Sakata’s popular song “Let’s Go to the Park”
69	I want to become the sun!Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka		A heartwarming song cheering on children's futures
70	The Do-Re-Mi SongSakushi: Osukā Hamāsutain 2-sei / Sakkyoku: Richādo Rojāsu		“Do-Re-Mi” is a delightful classic that enjoys cross-generational popularity.
71	My Mixed JuiceSakushi: Gomi Tarō / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Koku		Upbeat children's songs that can be sung in a group
72	Being human is niceSakushi: Yamaguchi Akari/Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Asei		It's great to be human—a song that makes you feel happy.
73	After a fightSakushi: Araki Toyohisa / Sakkyoku: Miki Takashi		A classic song that conveys the importance of reconciliation
74	Mysterious PocketSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Watanabe Shigeru		A song where biscuits increase when you pat your pocket
75	Fruit TarōSakushi: Okuhara Yume / Sakkyoku: Bearuguraundo		Kudamono Tarō is a children's song popular with kids.
Songs about Animals and Insects
76	Huh, where is it?Sakushi: Kanzawa Toshiko / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi		Develop observation skills with a fingerplay song that looks for animal parts
77	Crocodile family		Daily life of a crocodile family, a human-like household
78	Tanuki of Fist Mountain		Tanuki of Fist Mountain
79	Song of a little bird		A lullaby of little birds, a nursery rhyme filled with love
80	Elephant’s hat		The song about animals going into the elephant’s hat
81	Sparrows Samba		A samba piece where sparrows dance
82	Horse’s tail, pig’s tail.Sakushi: Abe Hitomi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naozumi		An adorable nursery rhyme about a horse and a pig’s tails
83	Mr. Elephant		A children's song that affirms differences and cherishes being oneself
84	Horse lessonswarabeuta		Let's play horsey practice!
85	Horse and boaramerika min’yō		Parent-and-child nursery rhymes to enjoy on your lap
86	HAPPY HONEY HORSENo-zan Ho-su Pa-ku		Parents and children have fun bonding with a horse-themed hand play song
87	Playable on easy piano! KusakeibaSakkyoku: Sutiibun Fositā		A delightful classic that captures the lightness of a horse
88	The little cowboy has arrived.Sakkyoku: Sakata Hiroo / Sakushi: Arekisu Sakkyoku Tom Tirilin Tom		Song of a Little Cowboy Galloping Across the West
89	Chagpon DanceSakushi Sakkyoku: Tada Joji		Fostering community pride through Iwate’s Umako (horse) dance
90	Adorable foalSakushi: Satō Hachirō / Sakkyoku: Niki Takio		A classic that warmly portrays a scene of a foal and a child
91	Song of the Resounding GrasslandsSakushi: Kubota Yuzuru Sakkyoku: Maruyama Aki		A children's song from Mongolian folklore, Melody of Light and Wind
92	Run, Kotaro!Sakushi: Ikeda Kenkichi / Sakkyoku: Ikeda Kenkichi, Maeda Nobuo		A classic parody song of horse race commentary, packed with a sense of speed.
93	KintaroSakushi: Ishihara Wasaburō / Sakkyoku: Tamura Torazō		A valiant child of Mount Ashigara’s song, with lively lyrics
94	Foal’s Rhythm PlayMonbushō shōka		A playful rhythmic chant that expresses the hoofbeats of a foal
95	horse (childish/affectionate term)Sakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Matsushima Tsune		A song story depicting the affection between a foal and its mother horse
96	Mountain MusiciansDoitsu min’yō		A Fun Concert by the Forest Animals
97	Goat MailSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma		The Story of the White Goat and the Black Goat’s Letters
98	snailMonbushō shōka		The Charm of the Snail Song and Its Cross-Generational Love
99	Mushi-Mushi FestivalHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		A fun children's song starring insects
100	a cat’s child; a kittenSakushi / Sakkyoku: Deguchi Chikara		Gentle cat-themed hand-play songs for parent-child communication
101	Frog ChorusSakushi : Okamoto Toshiaki / Genkyoku: Doitsu min’yō		A song with an easy-to-remember melody that’s good for singing in a round
102	Piglet-raccoon dog-fox-catsakushi sakkyoku/yamamoto naozumi		A hand-play song with animals using shiritori, hugely popular with children
103	The Bear of the Forestamerika min’yō		A Nursery Rhyme about a Bear’s Adorable Encounter in the Forest
104	A Rainy Day on the Ranch		A cheerful song of animals on a rainy ranch
105	Animal Clock		A song brimming with the chimes of clocks and the charm of animals
106	The Song of the Twelve Zodiac Animalssakushi sakkyoku/miyahira rie		A fun song featuring the animals of the Chinese zodiac
107	Roly-poly pill bugSakushi sakkyoku/Shinzawa Toshihiko		A cute hand-play song for little creatures
108	Mr. ElephantSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma		A heartwarming nursery rhyme that sings of the love between parent and child
109	Cute Hide and SeekSakushi: Satou Hachirou／Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao		A nursery rhyme about animals playing hide-and-seek
110	Hey, Kaba-kun!sakushi: nakagawa itsuko / sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka		The charm of animals for children through hippopotamus songs
111	The Puppy Police OfficerSakushi: Satō Yoshimi / Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Megumi		A gentle song of a kitten and a policeman
112	ladybugSakushi: Shimizu Aki / Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Tsuyae		A ladybug nursery rhyme, perfect to sing in spring
113	To the Sun in the Palm of Your Hand		A children's song that sings of the preciousness of life and of hope
hand play song
114	Are you okay? Whoops.Sakushi sakkyoku: Suzuki Tsubasa		Tsubasa Suzuki’s hand-play songs entertain children
115	Vegetable Song		A hand-clapping song that repeats the names of vegetables
116	Tengu fanwarabeuta		A fun fingerplay song about a tengu and a fan
117	fig carrot		Fig Carrot is a counting song about foods with numbers in them
118	Ochara-ka-hoi		Rock-Paper-Scissors play with Ocharaka-hoi
119	the temple’s head monk		A hand play song about a monk growing pumpkins
120	Zuizui Zukkorobashi		Zuizuizukkorobashi finger demon (oni) game
121	Denderaryuba		A dialect nursery rhyme originating in Nagasaki
122	Inside-out pots!		Holding-hands play, rotate and end up back-to-back
123	Knock knock knock knock, Grandpa with a beard		A hand-play song that represents characters with clenched hands
Song of Food
124	Ghost PancakesTokyo Haiji		A fun song about a ghost making pancakes
125	tomatoDaichi Omi		The tomato song is a cute nursery rhyme.
126	My Mixed JuiceShibuya Takeshi		Healthy juice with a blender, full of fun
127	Vegetable Song		Let’s enjoy eating vegetables with hand-play songs
128	The Bento Box Song		The bento song is still popular with children.
129	Furu Furu Fruit		A song for learning with fun using fruit names
130	Five melon buns		Let's have fun learning math with fingerplay songs
131	Ice Cream SongHattori Koichi		A fun children's song about eating ice cream
132	The Curry Rice SongMineharu		Introducing how to make curry through a song
133	Stylish fruitShibuya Takeshi		Explain the relationship between fruit color and ecosystems
134	Bento sausagesHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		A Fun Song about Bento Sausages
135	Fruit TarōHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		Fruits Tarō dances, tears and song mingling
136	Gluttonous GhostSakushi: Murata Sachiko / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako		Ghost's Late-Night Snack Hunt Quiz Song
137	A-I-U-E-O nigirisakushi sakkyoku/shuu saeko		Enjoy nutrition education and music with the Onigiri Song
138	The Bento Bus SongSakushi sakkyoku: Shinju Mariko		Ingredient Bus, a song loved by children with a fun tune
139	Five melon breads at the bakery.Sakushi: Nakagawa Hirotaka / Sakkyoku: Igirisu dōyō		Enjoy counting with the Melon Pan hand-play song
140	A strawberry is a strawberry.Sakushi: Kotaki Kiyomi / Sakkyoku: Fujita Taishi		An enchanting track from NHK’s popular children’s songs
141	Banana Parent and ChildSakata Osamu		A Fun Song of a Banana Parent and Child
142	Vegetable SongYamano Satoko		Music that joyfully sings the names of vegetables
Song of Vehicles
143	Song of ConnectionSuzukawa Ayako		Introduction to the song about train coupling sung by Ayako Suzukawa
144	GO! ShinkansenSuzukawa Ayako		A Shinkansen love-song video created by a train-enthusiast comedian
145	The Train SongSuzukawa Ayako		Train songs to enjoy with children
146	The Train SongNEUTRINO		A children's pop song themed around trains
147	The train I want to ride, the running locomotive.Yamano Satoko		A picture book packed with all kinds of trains
148	Hashire Chou TokkyuuSakushi: Yamanaka Tsune / Sakkyoku: Yuasa Jōji		Recommended songs for children who like trains
149	Janken Traintsuruno takeshi		A rock-paper-scissors train song that kids can enjoy dancing to
150	I like the E7 series.yume, taisei, shusshu, poppo, pantan-eki-cho		A fun song that sings the E7 series train names
151	I am a train.Shimon Masato		A nostalgic song that teaches children about jobs on the train
152	Go by Shinkansen! Go, go!Yokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi		A children's song about aspiring to work on the Shinkansen
153	Playing bus (pretend bus play)Sakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira		A nursery rhyme about the excitement of riding a bus
Song of Spring
154	Hello with a handshakeSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Watanabe Shigeru		A hand play song depicting new encounters in spring
155	Flower HotelSakushi: Fuyumori Kayoko / Sakkyoku: Shiratori Emiko		A dreamlike world called the Flower Hotel
156	Blow, O wind, blowSakushi: Yamamoto Morihisa / Sakkyoku: Komori Akihiro		Theme song of a refreshing breeze
157	Mother is spring.Sakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Takeshi		A song in which my mother sang of spring’s gentleness
158	Waltz of the MountainsSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira		A nursery rhyme about animals coming to the mountain kindergarten
159	FlowerSakushi: Takeshima Hane / Sakkyoku: Taki Rentarō		The Appeal and Background of Rentaro Taki’s Spring Masterpiece “Hana”
160	Come, springSakushi: Soma Gyofu / Sakkyoku: Hirota Ryutaro		A baby and flower buds awaiting the arrival of spring
161	Happy HinamatsuriSakushi: Yamano Saburō (Satō Hachirō) / Sakkyoku: Kawamura Naonori (Kawamura Kōyō)		Article introducing a children’s song for Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival)
162	Spring somewhereSakushi: Momota Sōji / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin		A song that evokes spring through melting snow and the voices of living creatures
163	School of MedakaSakushi: Chaki Shigeru / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao		Medaka no Gakkō is a spring seasonal song
164	I want to scribble on the sky.sakushi: Yamagami Michio / sakkyoku: Izumi Taku		A children's song that nurtures dreams in the season when fresh green shines
165	Japanese bush warblerSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi		I feel the arrival of spring in the song of the bush warbler.
166	TulipSakushi: Kondo Miyako / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi		Spring nursery rhymes are songs popular with children.
167	Song of a little birdSakushi: Yoda Jun’ichi / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi		The song of a little bird gently warms a child's heart.
Summer Song
168	Hey! SeaSakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naosumi		A lively song that feels like the summer sea
169	Let’s dance, Ondo!		A bon odori song everyone can enjoy, adding color to the summer festival
170	Genki Ondo		Liven up the summer festival with a lively Bon Odori song
171	Anpanman Ondo		Let’s have fun dancing to the Anpanman Ondo!
172	Zunpa Ondo		Lively music for dancing at a summer festival
173	It’s Hamu Hamu ON-DO, Ham-chans!		Bon Odori song by the Hamtaro crew originating from the anime
174	Ponchararin on a moonlit night		Bon dance at the summer festival, animals dancing happily
175	To the Sun in the Palm of Your HandSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku		Sing to the sun with your palms
176	Mitsuya Cider		Mana & Yuu introduce a cider-themed song for summer
177	Yokai Shiritorisakushi: okuhara yume/sakkyoku: tane tomoko		Yokai face off against the Doctor in a rhythmic shiritori match
178	seaSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi		Masterpieces depicting seascapes: the charm of heart-stirring school songs
179	Row the boat		Have fun with the summer hand-play song 'Ofune wo Koide' (Row the Boat)
180	The Goldfish’s Nap		Goldfish Nap, a soothing song popular with children
181	When the Dock (Japanese knotweed) blooms		When the sorrel blooms, a cheerful spring nursery rhyme
182	Ms. Himawari		Cheering on children’s growth with a sunflower song
183	Water Gun Song		Let's enjoy summer with water-play hand-clapping songs
184	ice cream		Enjoy food education with an ice cream finger play!
185	Let’s go to the forest.		A healing song that lets you feel the nature of the forest
186	Morning on the Ranch		A morning scene poem depicting a ranch in Fukushima
187	A quiet lakeside		A quiet lakeside, a song popular among children
188	wind chime		Children enjoying summer with a wind chime nursery rhyme
189	Hey! SeaSakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naosumi		A lively song that feels like the summer sea
Autumn Song
190	mushroomSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Kurakake Shōji		An adorable children's song about the growth of mushrooms
191	pine coneSakushi: Hirota Takao / Sakkyoku: Kobayashi Tsuyae		The Charm of the Popular Children's Song 'Matsubokkuri'
192	Donguri KorokoroSakushi: Aoki Sonoyoshi / Sakkyoku: Yanada Tadashi		Memories of the song Donguri Korokoro
193	Yakiimo goo-choki-pasakushi: sakata hiroo / sakkyoku: yamamoto naozumi		Autumn hand-clapping song, Yakiimo Goo-Choki-Pa
194	autumn sky		Let’s send our voices up into the clear autumn sky.
195	Dragonfly, dragonfly.		Autumn pastime of enjoying dragonfly songs
196	Full Moon Night’s Mochi Pounding		Hand play song of the rabbit pounding mochi at the Harvest Moon (Jugoya)
197	Voices of InsectsSakushi sakkyoku: Monbushō shōka		The chirping of autumn insects colors the season.
198	red dragonflySakushi: Miki Rofū / Sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku		The heartwarming scenes of the autumn children’s song “Akatonbo”
199	Bright Red Autumnsakushi: satsuma tadashi / sakkyoku: kobayashi hideo		Hideō Kobayashi’s autumn children’s song “Bright Red Autumn”
200	rabbit		A children's song about the full moon night and a rabbit
Winter Song
201	The Snowman’s Magic		A winter song that sings of the joy and poignancy of snowmen
202	white friend(s)		A gentle song that calls snow a friend
203	Let’s decorate with holly.		An old Welsh melody Christmas song
204	I like winter.		A children's song expressing the warmth of winter
205	during winter		The moon’s song that gently sang of dreams in winter’s slumber
206	peta peta pettanko		A hand-play song with a mochi-pounding theme is hugely popular with children
207	The Ball and the Lord		A story in which a temari ball becomes a mandarin orange during the sankin-kotai (feudal lords’ alternate attendance)
208	Yukifururun		A winter nursery rhyme that’s a fun parent-child hand game
209	Winter’s Daughter, Rikka-RokkaWatanabe Kaori		A children's song depicting a world of snow
210	Christmas Where Angels SingShinzawa Toshihiko		A Christmas song where you can hear an angelic voice
211	Hey, Santa Claus grandpaSakushi: Yuasa Tonbo / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka		A song depicting Santa Claus’s childhood
212	Happy Happy ChristmasBeibī Shāku to Pinkittsu		Christmas song, popular characters sing
213	Christmas Where Angels SingShinzawa Toshihiko		A Christmas song where you can hear an angelic voice
214	Waltz dance in the snow		Let's have fun dancing to the children's song 'Yuki'
Songs to stop crying / lullabies
215	LullabySakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin		Looking at the lyrics, the canary sings and the mou—
216	Schubert’s Lullaby		As its name suggests, this lullaby is by Schubert...
217	hometownOkanoteiichi		In 1914, as a song for the sixth grade of the ordinary elementary school, ...
218	Edo Lullaby		Originating in Edo and passed down across various regions, the lullaby’s ru…
219	Mozart’s Lullaby		This piece is known as “Mozart’s Lullaby” and is called…
220	In a dreamSakushi: Higurashi Shinzō / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Takeshi		Well known as a Japanese jazz pianist...
221	Light of Fireflies		Scottish folk song “Auld Lang Syne …”
222	Mom’s lullabyMayumiinu		A gentle, warm lullaby featuring an elephant parent and child.
223	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star		You could call it a nursery rhyme, themed around stars, that you’d want to sing at night…
224	Nenyamoya		This song with the mysterious title comes from the Tsugaru region and...
Song of Fairy Tales
225	Song of a Little BirdKato Ichika / Kinjo Narumi		A spring children's song that enjoys imitating little birds' chirping
226	Ushiwakamaru		A children’s song that sings of the life of Minamoto no Yoshitsune
227	Urashima Tarorainbow moon		An introduction to a song that stays faithful to the legend of Urashima Taro and depicts the splendor of the Dragon Palace.
228	MomotaroOkanoteiichi		In the Momotaro song, the first verse is well-known and the second is intense.
229	Issun-bōshi (The One-Inch Boy)Tamura Torazō		The Tale of Issun-bōshi’s Courage and Cleverness
230	Hanasaka Jiisan (The Old Man Who Made Flowers Bloom)Tamura Torazō		The moral of the fairy tale that honest people are rewarded
231	KintaroTamura Torazō		Kintaro helped animals and was recognized by a samurai.
232	Daikoku-samaTamura Torazō		The Myth of the White Hare of Inaba and Ōkuninushi
233	The Rolling Rice BallIshigeta Fuyuki		Let's teach children the song 'Omusubi Kororin'.
234	The Hare and the TortoiseNajo Benjirō		The story of a turtle who wins through effort and perseverance
235	Come see me, Little Red Riding Hood!Keroponzu・Fukuda Ryūzō・Suzuki Tsubasa		The Little Red Riding Hood lyrics are pop and happy.
Nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs about food
236	The Bento Box SongSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko/Shokyoku: Komori Akihiro		Have fun cooking with a bento-making hand play song.
237	Snack Song		Make snack time fun with fingerplay songs