Tokushima’s Folk Songs, Children’s Songs, and Nursery Rhymes | Traditional Songs Rooted in the Region, Including Awa Odori

In Tokushima Prefecture, where abundant nature and traditional culture thrive, many traditional songs vividly depict the land of Awa and the lives of its people.

From work songs sung during farm labor and Bon dance songs to lullabies, Tokushima’s folk songs—passed down through daily life—are filled with charms worth sharing across generations.

In this article, we have gathered a selection of Tokushima’s captivating folk songs, children’s songs, and nursery rhymes.

Why not lend an ear to a musical world, born in Tokushima and lovingly carried on by locals, where nostalgia and freshness blend together?

Playlist

Tokushima’s Folk Songs, Children’s Songs, and Nursery Rhymes \| Traditional Songs Rooted in the Region, Including Awa Odori
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Awa Yoshikonomin’yō		The folk song Yoshikono of the Awa Odori
2	Awa Scenerymin’yō		A Tokushima folk song that sings of Awa’s scenery and feelings of love
3	Iya Jinkumin’yō		The appeal lies in the bright, uplifting spirit of banquet songs from the Iya region.
4	season and weathermin’yō		A folk song from Tokushima and said to be the origin of Awa Odori
5	Awa Folk Songmin’yō		Expressing the atmosphere of Tokushima through the shamisen
6	Awa dances — becoming a whirlmin’yō		A piece re-arranged for traditional instruments based on Tokushima folk songs
7	Naruto-bushimin’yō		A nostalgic new folk song reflecting the seascape of Tokushima
8	Awa Odori (Awa Dance Festival)min’yō		A representative folk song of Tokushima Prefecture for the Bon dance
9	Iya Mill Songmin’yō		The Iya miller’s song is a folk tune for staying awake.
10	Barley Threshing Songmin’yō		A folk song from Tokushima used as a threshing work song
11	Fall asleep, fall asleep.min’yō		A children's song from the Iya region, a gentle lullaby
12	Thread-Pulling Songmin’yō		Introducing the spinning song of Yamashiro Town in Tokushima
13	Janko jankomin’yō		Traditional children's song of Tokushima, powerful drum rhythms
14	Sosoro-bushi (a traditional Japanese lyrical tune/style)min’yō		Tokushima folk songs and children's songs
15	Shonga-e Song of Teba Islandmin’yō		A folk song brimming with the rich nature of Tokushima and the nostalgic charm of its port town
16	Terano Sensu Dance Songmin’yō		Feel the local bonds and original landscapes through Tokushima’s folk songs
17	Bon Nagashi Songmin’yō		A new folk song sung during the Bon Nagashi in Tokushima
18	Tea Rolling Song of Nishi-Iyamin’yō		Tea Rolling Work Songs and Rural Scenery of Tokushima
19	Naruto Bayashimin’yō		A dynamic folk song that expresses the whirlpools of Tokushima and the breath of its people
20	Naruto Tairyō-bushimin’yō		A folk song that expresses the lives of Naruto’s fishermen through sound