Get pumped with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of timeless tunes everyone will want to sing together

bento boxSakata Osamu, Kanzaki Yūko

[Hand Play] The Bento Lunch Box Song♪

We’ll pack rice balls and side dishes into a bento box.

If you sing it in modern times, you might find yourself wondering a bit about the contents of the bento, but it could be fun to actually make a bento exactly as described in the song.

Try changing the size depending on whose bento box it is, and experiment with singing in a soft voice.

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That child who was blown by the windSugita Akihiro, Tsunoda Ryōko

That child who was blown by the wind

A never-before-seen child came, carried by the wind.

“Where in the world did they come from? I want to play together—are they shy?” It’s a gentle, soft-toned song that sings of a child’s curiosity and kindness.

Just listening to it makes you feel warm and tender.

Goodbye MarchSakata Osamu, Mori Miyuki

Goodbye March (Okaasan to Issho) / Osamu Sakata, Yuko Kanzaki, Katsuhiro Amano, Chi-ei Hyou, Jarujaru, Pikkoro, Porori

Sayonara March is the song that took over the ending theme from Manekko Pun, which had been used since the start of the puppet show Niko Niko Pun.

This was the first time the ending theme had changed within the same puppet show, and it continued to be used for the following eight years.

The hand gate at the end of the program, which is now a standard feature, is said to have started with Sayonara March.

It wonderfully captures the scene of children cheerfully heading home, and it’s heartwarming to see them still playfully having fun right up to the very end as they leave.

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Under the Big Chestnut TreeSakata Osamu, Kanzaki Yūko

Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree (with gestures)

It’s a classic hand-play song that kids sing and dance to at nursery schools and kindergartens.

Since it’s been passed down for generations, many people probably listened to it as children and now sing and play it with their own kids.

It’s a very short song, but by changing the speed and repeating it, you can enjoy it over and over.

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The Puppy Police OfficerSakushi: Satō Yoshimi / Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Megumi

Dog Policeman – The Little Lost Kitten [Japanese Children's Song]

This is a gentle, melodic song depicting the encounter between a lost kitten and a kind police officer.

Written by Yoshimi Sato and composed by Megumi Ohnaka, it was created between the 1950s and 1960s.

With its warm lyrics and rhythmic tune, it’s perfect for fostering children’s emotional development.

It has been broadcast on NHK programs such as “Minna no Uta” and “Okaasan to Issho,” and is beloved by many.

We recommend singing it together with your child while adding simple motions for extra fun.

The heartwarming, picture book–like story will nurture your child’s imagination.