[Tanabata Children's Songs] Fun hand-play songs and a nostalgic collection of traditional nursery rhymes and folk songs

July 7 is Tanabata.

Every year, you see large bamboo branches beautifully decorated in various places, don’t you? Have you decided on your wish to write on a tanzaku yet? In this article, we introduce children’s songs, folk songs, and nursery rhymes perfect for Tanabata.

We’ve gathered pieces themed around Tanabata, starting with the classic “Tanabata-sama” that everyone knows.

There are also songs you can dance to at nursery and kindergarten recitals, as well as hand-play games to enjoy at Tanabata parties.

Use this as a reference and enjoy a fun time with your child!

Playlist

[Tanabata Children's Songs] Fun hand-play songs and a nostalgic collection of traditional nursery rhymes and folk songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Milky WaySakushi: Fujimaki Rie / Sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kan		The Milky Way is popular as a school choral song.
2	One little starShinzawa Toshihiko		A Tanabata-themed song with stars as the main focus
3	Tanabata-sama		Introduction to classic songs of Tanabata
4	The Milky Way between the two of ussakushi sakkyoku: gaagaaS		Introduction to Tanabata-themed play songs
5	Tanabata SummerKatsuriki		A hand play song that sings the story of Tanabata
6	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star		Introduction to the hand play for “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
7	Wish Upon a Star		Introducing Pinocchio’s classic song “When You Wish Upon a Star”
8	The stars are good friendsboku to kimi.		Introduction to the 'Oh, Little Stars' friendly hand play
9	Over the Milky WaySakushi • Sakkyoku: Abe Naomi		Tanabata Song over the Milky Way
10	Tanabata Tanabata-sanwarabeuta		Tanabata-san is a game of Drop the Handkerchief.
11	Tanabata bustleboku to kimi.		A hand-play song about Orihime and Hikoboshi preparing for Tanabata
12	I want to see you on July 7.		Introducing a Tanabata hand game with Mr./Ms. Republic’s song
13	Everyone’s WishesKeroponzu		Introducing Tanabata event tanzaku wishes
14	little starSakushi: Tsuzuki Masuyo / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma		A song that considers the brilliance of stars together with a child
15	Tanabata RhapsodySakushi: Hashimoto Shinnosuke / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Shinichi		Orihime and Hikoboshi of Tanabata and children's wishes
16	A Drop of Star		A cheerful, upbeat song for children
17	bamboo leaves and tanzaku (paper strips)warabeuta		Enjoying the Tanabata Festival with bamboo and tanzaku (wish strips)
18	The Night of TanabataTeasobi uta		A hand-clapping rhyme to divine whether the Tanabata couple can meet
19	Tanabata Hand Play SongTeasobi uta		Introduction to Tanabata fingerplay songs
20	Princess Orihime and Prince Hikoboshiichigo kurabu		Strawberry Club’s Tanabata Song
21	Tanabata Festivalehon shouka		A preschool/kindergarten song that expresses the beauty of Tanabata
22	Star FestivalSakushi: Murata Sachiko / Sakkyoku: Kikuchi Masaharu		Hoshimatsuri is an easy-to-remember Tanabata children’s song with stars as its motif.
23	Song of the StarsSakushi: Ide Takao / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Tsuyoshi		Classic children's songs with a star theme
24	What shall we make with rock-paper-scissors? Tanabata version		Arrange Rock-Paper-Scissors in a Tanabata version
25	Seasonal constellations♪Koperu uta no oneesan		A unique song that lets you learn the constellations of the seasons through singing
26	The stars are humming with joySakushi: Murata Sachiko / Sakkyoku: Fujiie Koji		Star-runrun singing introduction
27	Song of the Constellationsdeguchi takashi		Learning the origin of Tanabata through a constellation song
28	I found the first starMonbushō shōka		The Tanabata song that was sung at the old national elementary schools
29	World of Starssanbika		Enjoying Tanabata by singing of the world of stars
30	Candle receiving		Candle-collecting Hokkaido Tanabata
31	The Weaver Girl (Tanabata Goddess)warabeuta		Playing tag as 'oni' to a Tanabata children's song in Hiroshima