Collection of winter nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs. Includes fun winter hand-play songs too.
Do you like winter?Although winter is very cold, there are many unique ways to enjoy it: you can see a beautiful silver world created by pure white snow, and you can feel a special kind of warmth you can only experience in winter, like hot pot dishes or sitting in a kamakura snow hut.There are also lots of fun events like Christmas and New Year’s!Children are probably looking forward to making snowmen, having snowball fights, and enjoying Christmas presents and cakes, aren’t they?In this article, we’ll introduce nursery rhymes, folk songs, traditional children’s songs, and hand-play songs themed around various aspects of “winter.”There are many songs that will turn a winter that’s “just cold” into wonderful memories, so please give them a listen!
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Collection of winter children's songs, folk songs, and nursery rhymes. Fun winter finger-play songs too (71–80)
Hymn to the Snowy Mountains
This song sets lyrics to the American folk tune “Oh My Darling, Clementine” and turns it into a mountaineering anthem.
It is said that in 1926, while visiting Kazawa Onsen in the snowy mountains with fellow members of the Kyoto Imperial University Mountaineering Club, Eizaburo Nishibori created it to pass the time.
The lyrics wonderfully convey a love for the mountains, don’t they? At Kazawa Onsen, there is a monument to the song “Yukiyama Sanka” (Hymn to the Snowy Mountains).
Many artists have recorded this piece, but the version by the Dark Ducks is probably the best known.
The wind and the snow are my friends.
This is a classic song that portrays the joys of winter from a child’s perspective.
It has been broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” since December 1961 and has been beloved by many.
Its lively rhythm and catchy onomatopoeia are memorable, vividly conjuring images of children playing with the wind and snow.
Famous cover versions include those by Junko Uchida and the Morinoki Children’s Choir, as well as Yuko Kanzaki.
It’s featured on the albums “Santa to Utaou Christmas” and “Christmas Song☆Best.” This piece makes perfect background music for enjoying the cold season.
How about singing it with the whole family to create winter memories?
Jingle Bellssakkyoku: jēmuzu rōdo piaponto
When it comes to quintessential songs played around the world during the Christmas season, isn’t “Jingle Bells” the one that comes to mind? The song was composed in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont, a minister and the uncle of the famous financier John Morgan.
Its original title was “One Horse Open Sleigh.” He is said to have written it for his own church, but it became so popular that it spread throughout the United States.
The first Japanese translation of the lyrics appeared in 1941, and many more versions have been created since.
Collection of winter children’s songs, folk songs, and nursery rhymes. Fun winter hand-play songs too (81–90)
Yay! Santa is comingsakushi sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka
This is a song that joyfully sings about an exciting Christmas scene.
Written and composed by Hirotaka Nakagawa, it was released in December 2011 and is included on the album “Christmas Songs: Hirotaka Nakagawa Songbook 2.” Energetically expressing the feelings of children eagerly awaiting Santa’s visit, it’s perfect for getting into the holiday spirit as the Christmas season approaches.
Snow falls upon children.Sakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Takeshi
Both adults and children can’t help but feel excited when they see snow, right? This song is perfect for a snowy day.
It sings about the many kinds of snow falling on children living in different places.
As you read the lyrics, you might wonder which child you relate to.
What kind of snow is that friend far away experiencing? This song sparks the imagination about each person’s unique experience of snow.
Realizing how differently snow can be felt depending on the place may also inspire curiosity about various locations.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing while gazing at the snow outside from the comfort of your room.
An Apple’s SoliloquySakushi: Takeuchi Toshiko / Sakkyoku: Kawamura Mitsuyo
“The Apple’s Soliloquy” tells the story of apples growing on trees, being shipped out, and lining store shelves.
The lyrics were written by children’s poet Toshiko Takeuchi, with music by Koyo Kawamura, who was active in the early Showa period.
Its melody is rooted in traditional Japanese styles, and some listeners may find it nostalgically familiar.
The lyrics, portraying a bright red apple singing, express feelings for the apple orchard where it was born and raised.
Try singing this well-known winter fruit song together with your child.
The Song of KonkonshyanSakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira
It’s a fun and adorable children’s song, perfect for the cold winter! This piece sings about animals wearing masks that match their faces and sneezing.
Mikiko Kayama’s playful lyrics and Akira Yuyama’s friendly melody blend beautifully.
Since its release in 1961, it has been cherished for many years in kindergartens and nursery schools.