Children’s songs to sing on a rainy day / children’s songs with a rain theme
When it rains, you can’t go play outside, and kids tend to feel a bit gloomy, don’t they?
At times like that, listen to or sing children’s songs with a “rain” theme to make rainy days a little brighter!
In this article, we’ve gathered a variety of children’s songs themed around “rain,” including songs that describe how the rain falls, songs that evoke the image of rain, and songs that capture the excitement after the rain stops.
Even children who feel they don’t like rain might start to like it a little after listening to the songs we introduce.
On gloomy rainy days, let’s sing and keep our spirits up!
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teru teru bozu (a traditional Japanese handmade doll hung to wish for good weather)Sakushi: Asahara Kyōson / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei
This children’s song from the Taisho era features lyrics by Kyōson Asahara and music by Shimpei Nakayama.
The custom of hanging teru-teru-bozu under the eaves to wish for good weather is said to have come from China.
Both Asahara and Nakayama were born in Nagano Prefecture.
In Ikeda Town, Kitaazumi District, Nagano, teru-teru-bozu is a town symbol, and they actively hold events like children’s song performances and art happenings.
It’s a bit old-fashioned and amusing that the song promises to give bells or sake if the weather clears up, isn’t it? It’s a tune that seems perfect for enjoying with your children.
Rubber Boots MarchSakushi: Kamitsubo Maya / Sakkyoku: Mine Akira
Nagagutsu March, with lyrics by Maya Uetsubo—known for her many children’s songs—and music by Akira Mine, is a classic that captures the excitement kids feel when they put on rain boots and their energetic urge to dash outside undaunted by the rain.
Even children who dislike the rainy season might feel a bit more cheerful when they hear this song! It also makes effective use of the stomping sounds of boots on the ground, so sing it together as a family and power through the rain with a smile!
Nyanyunyo Weather ForecastSakushi: Oguro Keiko / Sakkyoku: Uno Seiichirō
A children’s song written by poet and nursery rhyme author Keiko Oguro and composed by Seiichirō Uno.
The lyrics are unique in that they say you can tell tomorrow’s weather by a cat’s gestures, and they even include cat meows! It was also sung on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” wasn’t it? It’s such a distinctive and cute song that it really sticks with you.
Even kids who don’t like rain might warm up to it if an adorable cat is the one telling them the forecast! Let’s all imitate the cat’s meows, sing together, and cheer up.
Night Patrol of the FrogsSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei
This is a unique children’s song that likens the chorus of frogs that start croaking all at once during the rainy season to people doing nighttime patrols for security.
Most of the lyrics are made up of onomatopoeia for frog calls and hopping, making it very fun and rhythmic—sure to capture any child’s interest.
The song is also popular as a hand-play activity, and there are hand-play videos available on YouTube, so be sure to check them out! When the rain keeps you from playing outside, it’s a great idea to hop around indoors like frogs and have some fun.
Rainy MoonSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei
A children’s song written by lyricist and poet Ujō Noguchi with music by composer Shinpei Nakayama.
It was published with sheet music in the New Year’s special issue of the children’s magazine Kodomo no Kuni in 1925.
With the spread of records in the early Showa era, their song “Amefuri Otsukisan” was also recorded and became a long-running hit.
In recent years, it was selected for the 2007 “100 Best Japanese Songs,” and in 2019 it was featured as an insert song in director Naoyuki Niiyama’s animated film “Otohime 20,000 Years.” With its graceful, pop-style lyrics and relaxed melody, it beautifully conveys the gentle, rain-soaked atmosphere.
The frog’s fluteSakushi: Saitō Nobuo / Sakkyoku: Kainuma Minoru
This children’s song was announced on NHK radio in August 1946, with lyrics by Nobuo Saito and music by Minoru Kainuma.
It’s also interesting that the frogs’ croaks are expressed using the guiro, a percussion instrument often heard in Latin music! In Japan, guiros shaped like frogs are actually sold.
“Kaeru no Fue” (The Frog’s Flute) likens the frog’s croaking to a flute in its lyrics, which matches the gentle melody and evokes an elegant atmosphere.
On a night when the moon is out, why not listen closely to the frogs’ voices that seem to come from nowhere?
Children’s songs to sing on rainy days / nursery rhymes with a rain theme (21–30)
A Rainy Day on the Ranch
Set on a rainy day at a farm, this friendly song portrays the animals having fun.
Cows, sheep, and chickens play in the rain and stroll under umbrellas, all depicted with a bright and charming melody.
Released in September 2024 as an original song on the YouTube channel “LiaChaCha,” this piece is perfect for June, when indoor play increases during the rainy season, and is a tune kids can sing and enjoy together.
It’s sure to blow away those rainy-day blues.