Popular Festival Song Rankings [2026]

Kuwagata Ondo50rank/position

Kuwagata Ondo / Keropons & Ryuzo Fukuda

Kero-pons, famous for songs like “Ebikanix” and for concerts at kindergartens and nursery schools, and Ryuzo Fukuda created the song “Kuwagata Ondo.” This “kuwagata” of course refers to stag beetles.

It’s a fun song about stag beetles set to the rhythm of an ondo.

Traditional ondo often features work songs or themes about local culture and isn’t necessarily aimed at children, but this “Kuwagata Ondo” is a song we can wholeheartedly recommend for kids! We hope it helps children discover just how fun ondo can be.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Shimajiro Ondo51rank/position

Shimajiro Ondo! [Shimajiro Channel Official]

This is the bon-odori dance song for Shimajiro, the main character of the children’s educational magazine “Kodomo Challenge.” As you’d expect from a song for early childhood education, both the lyrics and the choreography are very easy to understand and dance to.

It’s made so that families and friends can enjoy dancing together at bon dances and summer festivals, making it a very reassuring song.

If you wear a headband and dance with lots of energy, it will be even more exciting.

Sumikkogurashi Ondo52rank/position

Sumikkogurashi Bon Dance (Studio Version)

“Sumikko Gurashi Ondo” is a fun festival dance song that expresses the world of Sumikko Gurashi through music.

It charmingly introduces the distinctive traits of its unique characters—like Tonkatsu, Shirokuma, Tokage, and Neko—while encouraging everyone to join in and dance together, which is particularly memorable.

Since its release in November 2018, it has become a fan favorite, often used at Sumikko Gurashi events and promotions.

Be sure to try dancing to it at summer festivals and events—kids and adults alike can enjoy it together! It also sounds fun to get creative with the choreography and come up with your own original dance.

Norimaki Pera Pari Ondo53rank/position

[Norimaki Pera Pali Ondo ◆ Live-Action Dance Ver. / Okaasan to Issho July 2022 Monthly Song] NHK E-Tele

The song “Norimaki Perapari Ondo,” which kids love, is a perfect summer tune and comes highly recommended for festival bon dances.

The catchy “perapari perapari” lyrics have a lively tempo that gives the intro a sense that something fun is about to begin.

The dance is simple and easy to learn, so children around age three can enjoy dancing to it as well.

It’s perfect for the summer festival season, too.

Dressing in yukata or jinbei to enjoy the festivities is a great idea.

Be sure to sing it and make it part of your summer memories.

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mayumi

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Pushu-Pushu Ondo54rank/position

Songs Babies Love: Pshu-Pshu Ondo ~Festival ver.~ [Video That Makes Babies Stop Crying and Smile]

The Bon Odori song “Pushu-Pushu Ondo” from the anime “Synapusyu,” which is very popular even with babies.

With lyrics full of onomatopoeia, it’s a tune that even very young children, including babies, can enjoy just by listening.

The cheerful melody packs lots of pop elements into a Bon Odori-style vibe, making kids want to get up and dance.

The official choreography is easy for both children and adults to follow, so try dancing together as a family.

If your child is still too little to dance, parents or guardians can dance and show them how.

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SAKI

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Ebi-Kanix Bon Dance55rank/position

Ebi-Kanikusu Ondo / Keropons

The kids’ smash hit “Ebi Kanix” has been turned into an ondo dance! It has plenty of aerobics-style exercise elements, so it’s a great recommendation when you want to dance happily with children.

It’s set to a relaxed rhythm that anyone can enjoy, making it fun to dance at summer festivals and Bon Odori, too.

The gist is, “Let’s all become shrimp and crabs and dance!”—so if the children understand that theme, it’ll be even more exciting.

Dancing Hero56rank/position

[TDC] Bubble Dance - Tomioka High School Dance Club

In 2017, “Dancing Hero” enjoyed a revival hit as the song for the “Bubble Dance” performed by the dance club of Osaka Prefectural Takaoka High School.

Originally released in 1985 as Yoko Oginome’s seventh single, it became a staple for school festivals and dance performances more than 30 years later.

What’s more, this song is even used for Bon Odori.

The anything-goes spirit is part of what makes Bon Odori so much fun, isn’t it?

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sasashina

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