[Sky-Themed Nursery Rhymes and Songs] Children’s Songs Loved Across Generations

There are many nursery rhymes, school songs, and traditional children’s songs that take the sky as their theme or evoke images of the sky.

Even when we say “the sky,” the scenes vary widely—from the freshness of a clear blue sky, to the beauty of a sunset, to the mystery of a starry night.

In this article, we introduce heartwarming nursery rhymes, school songs, and traditional children’s songs that sing about the sky.

You might even find a familiar title that makes you hum the melody without thinking! Enjoy these classic songs that depict the sky as you gaze at it at different times of day.

Playlist

[Sky-Themed Nursery Rhymes and Songs] Children’s Songs Loved Across Generations
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Like that blue skyLyrics and Composition: Niwa Kenji		A choral song written and composed by Kenji Niwa
2	A small bird the skySakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Terashima Naohiko		A choral work that questions the mysteries of life through the figure of a small bird
3	To the Sun in the Palm of Your HandSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku		A children's song that sings about the importance of life
4	Beyond the rainbowSakushi Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu		A children's song about yearning to go beyond the rainbow
5	rainbowSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka		A hopeful message song themed around a rainbow after the rain
6	Summer MemoriesSakushi: Ema Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao		A beloved Japanese song depicting the nature of Oze
7	Sky of my hometownKyoku: Sukottorando minyō / Sakushi: Ōwada Kenki		A Song of an Autumn Evening Thinking of My Hometown
8	I want to try going on an excursion in the sky.Sakushi: Yuuki Kazumasa / Sakkyoku: Hayakawa Shiro		A nursery rhyme that stirs children’s imaginations with adventures in the sky
9	Children all over the worldSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka		A song of peace spreading with smiles, a children's song overflowing with hope
10	Under the skyTomato channeru		A fun song themed around children playing outside
11	Ho! Ho! Ho!Sakushi: Itō Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi		A children’s song for toddlers with fun call-and-response and body movements
12	A Hazy Moonlit NightNatsukawa Rimi		A classic song that sings of nostalgic scenes symbolizing spring
13	Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky.Sakushi: Kazumi Kazuki / Sakkyoku: Hajime Kamishiba		A nursery rhyme that gazes at summer clouds, lets the imagination soar, and sets off into a tale of adventure.
14	Seasonal constellations♪Koperu uta no oneesan		An educational song for learning constellations through singing
15	One little starShinzawa Toshihiko		A children's song with stars as the main theme
16	I want to scribble on the sky.sakushi: Yamagami Michio / sakkyoku: Izumi Taku		A cheerful children's song that suits the season of fresh green
17	teru teru bozu (a traditional Japanese handmade doll hung to wish for good weather)Sakushi: Asahara Kyōson / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		A simple children's song imbued with wishes for a rainy day
18	Song of the StarsSakushi: Ide Takao / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Tsuyoshi		Lullaby of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
19	Koinobori Swimming Through Space!machi akari		A song about carp streamers swimming all the way to space
20	MoonMonbushō shōka		A Japanese children's song depicting the moon
21	soap bubbleNakayama Shimpei		Shabon Dama is a historic children's song from the Meiji era.
22	rainfallsakushi: kitahara hakushū / sakkyoku: nakayama shinpei		A children's song enjoying the rain with a janome umbrella
23	black kiteMonbushō shōka		A nursery rhyme that depicts the cry of a black kite
24	red dragonflyYuki Saori		A classic song that gently reflects Japan’s landscapes and the hearts of children
25	Early Spring OdeSakushi: Ichimasa Yoshimaru / Sakkyoku: Akira Nakata		A famous Taishō-era song that sings of the arrival of spring
26	Seven-year-old childHamano Riri		A nursery rhyme in which a mother crow warmly raises her seven baby crows
27	Big Song		Expressing nature and hope through a round-chorus nursery rhyme
28	MoonTaki Rentarō		The children’s song about the moon composed by Rentarō Taki
29	Children of the Sun and MoonV6		A heartwarming song celebrating the beauty of the sky and nature
30	Octopus SongMonbushō shōka		Let's enjoy kite flying with parents and children during the winter break
31	Come, fireflyNihon warabeuta		Fireflies are a symbol of early summer.
32	Desert of the MoonSasaki Suguru		Tsuki no Sabaku, widely known as a children's song
33	rainkitahara hakushū		An article introducing the Taishō-era song “Ame” (Rain)
34	dragonfly glassesHirai Kōsaburō		A quintessential Japanese children’s song featuring dragonflies
35	pigeonMonbushō shōka		The old children's song “Hato” is still a beloved song today.
36	YukiMonbushō shōka		An old nursery rhyme makes winter fun
37	Tanabata-samaNihon warabeuta		Tanabata has its origins in China; the tanzaku decorations date back to the Edo period.
38	Tanuki Bayashi of Shojoji TempleNihon warabeuta		A charming, rhythmic children’s song about tanuki dancing under the moonlit night.
39	Tankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song)Suzuki Masao		The Tanko-bushi is a folk song from Fukui Prefecture that spread throughout Japan.
40	fireworksShimosā Kanzō		A summer children's song about fireworks
41	I found the first starMonbushō shōka		A school song that sings of the joy of finding the first-magnitude star that shines first at dusk.
42	Winter ConstellationMatsumoto Miwako		The original song was composed by a 19th-century American composer.
43	Harvest MoonUkishima Yasuko		The children's song about the Harvest Moon is passed down as a classic.
44	butterflyaki		Butterflies, a children's song from the Meiji era.
45	red sky at eveningKusakawa Shin		A famous Japanese song that sings of the beauty of the sunset
46	sunsetKondō Keiko		Express the beauty of the sunset and the vitality of life
47	carp streamerSakkyokusha fushō		A scene of carp streamers swimming in the sky
48	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stardōyō		Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is popular with children