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