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[Children’s Songs of Autumn] Autumn songs, school songs, and traditional children’s rhymes. A collection of classic pieces to sing in autumn.

We’d like to introduce autumn nursery rhymes, songs, and traditional children’s songs that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults.

When you think of autumn, what comes to mind?

Pine cones, acorns, autumn leaves, moon-viewing… The more you think about it, the more images pop up, don’t they?

In this article, we’ve gathered wonderful classics that make autumn scenery unfold right before your eyes.

From gentle, soothing pieces unique to autumn that sink into the heart, to hand-play songs and traditional children’s tunes you can play and sing along with—these are all famous songs that let you experience autumn in many ways.

Be sure to listen together, sing along, and immerse yourselves in “autumn.”

Playlist

[Children’s Songs of Autumn] Autumn songs, school songs, and traditional children’s rhymes. A collection of classic pieces to sing in autumn.
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1eastVoices of InsectsLyrics and composition: Ministry of Education shōka (school song)The chirping of autumn insects colors the season.
2eastBright Red AutumnLyrics by Tada Satsuma / Music by Hideo KobayashiHideō Kobayashi’s autumn children’s song “Bright Red Autumn”
3eastYakiimo goo-choki-paLyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Naosumi YamamotoAutumn hand-clapping song, Yakiimo Goo-Choki-Pa
4eastpine coneLyrics by Takao Hirota / Music by Tsyae KobayashiThe Charm of the Popular Children's Song 'Matsubokkuri'
5eastred dragonflyLyrics by Rofū Miki / Music by Kōsaku YamadaThe heartwarming scenes of the autumn children’s song “Akatonbo”
6eastDonguri KorokoroLyrics by Aoki Sonetsugi / Music by Yanada TeiMemories of the song Donguri Korokoro
7eastDragonfly, dragonfly.Autumn pastime of enjoying dragonfly songs
8eastmushroomLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Shoji KurakakeAn adorable children's song about the growth of mushrooms
9eastautumn skyLet’s send our voices up into the clear autumn sky.
10eastFull Moon Night’s Mochi PoundingHand play song of the rabbit pounding mochi at the Harvest Moon (Jugoya)
11eastI found a little sign of autumn.Lyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataThe charm of the autumn children’s song “Chiisai Aki Mitsuketa” (I Found a Little Autumn)
12eastRed sky at duskLyrics by Ukou Nakamura / Music by Shin KusakawaThe origin of the chime melody, Yuyake Koyake
13eastThe Moon and the Little BoyLyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataA gentle song depicting the shape of the moon and a little boy’s imagination
14eastPonpoko tanukiLyrics: Chou Amano / Music: Michiko IchimiyaA fingerplay song depicting a raccoon dog's cheerful dance
15eastPotato Digging SongLyrics by: Itsuko Takasugi / Music by: Shigeru WatanabeA song that depicts the fun and joy of digging up sweet potatoes
16eastdragonfly glassesLyrics by Seishi Nukaga / Music by Kozaburo HiraiThe story of a dragonfly’s cute glasses
17north_eastDonguri KorokoroLyrics by Tsuneyoshi Aoki / Music by Sadamu YanadaThe Acorn’s Adventure and the Happenings at the Pond
18south_eastMountain MusiciansLyrics by Shisen MizutaA lighthearted musical world performed by the animals of the mountain
19eastShōjōji’s Raccoon Dog Festival MusicLyrics by Ujō Noguchi / Music by Shinpei NakayamaA children’s song by Noguchi Ujō based on the Tanuki-bayashi legend
20eastAutumn MoonLyrics and Music: Rentarō TakiListen to the autumn moon, and find a quiet moment
21easta maple leafLyrics and Music by Sasaki NobutsunaIn autumn with swirling fallen leaves, the warmth of children's smiles and song.
22eastmaple leavesLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi Okano
maple leavesLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi Okano
The charm of the autumn song with beautiful autumn leaves, “Momiji.”
23north_easthometownLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi OkanoA wistful melody for a long autumn night, thinking of my hometown
24south_eastCosmos flowerLyrics by Hongo Kumagai / Music by Hiromitsu TakatsukiCosmos, a nursery rhyme of kindness and affection
25eastWaltz of the Maple LeavesLyrics by Naoko Kudō / Music by Naoko ZukeranSong of maple leaves twirling and dancing
26eastThat Town, This TownLyrics by Ujō Noguchi / Music by Shinpei NakayamaA famous song by Ujo Noguchi and Shinpei Nakayama that depicts scenes of the hometown.
27north_eastblack kiteLyrics by Shigeru Kuzuhara / Music by Tei YanadaA bird dancing in the autumn sky, a song that cleanses the heart
28south_eastThe setting sun gives me a gentle push on the back.Lyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Naosumi YamamotoAn autumn twilight, a gentle world of nursery rhymes
29eastChubby Potato-chan and Tiny Potato-chanLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Akira YuyamaSongs about sweet potatoes nurture children's imagination.
30eastwaiting in vainLyrics: Hakushu Kitahara / Music: Kosaku YamadaChildren’s Songs by Kitahara Hakushu and Yamada Kōsaku
31eastHappy Halloween, everyone! Let’s have fun together!Lyrics and Composition: Ai YamaguchiA fun Halloween song for children
32eastSong of Leaving My HometownLyrics by Kazumasa Yoshimaru / Music by German folk songAn autumn classic that evokes my hometown, a melody that seeps into the heart
33eastMother in the EveningLyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataA timeless song that sings of a mother's warmth on an autumn evening
34eastThe Flowers in the GardenLyrics: Yoshishi Satomi (translator) / Music: Irish folk songA school song praising the beauty of an autumn garden, with withering grasses and flowers and chrysanthemums.
35eastApple Village NewsLyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa / Music by Takeshi ShibuyaA heartwarming song that celebrates autumn’s bounty and gentle happiness
36eastTanuki of Fist MountainLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akihiro KomoriA raccoon dog hand-play song, a heartwarming autumn song
37eastMr. Gonbee Next DoorLyrics by: Kinder Circle / Music by: Kinder CircleLet's have fun playing with nursery rhymes!
38eastVillage AutumnLyrics by Nobuo Saito / Music by Minoru Kainuma
Village AutumnLyrics by Nobuo Saito / Music by Minoru Kainuma
A family who keeps waiting for the father’s return after the war
39eastVillage FestivalLyrics and composition: UnknownA lively autumn village festival celebrating the gods
40eastA midnight in autumnLyrics by Nobutsuna Sasaki / Music by Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von WeberA beautiful autumn chorus piece, from The Marksman (Der Freischütz)
41eastSeven-year-old childLyrics by Ujō Noguchi / Music by Nagayo MotooriThe autumn song “Seven Baby Crows,” which depicts a parent crow and its child
42eastWhere is this mushroom?Lyrics by Morichiyoko / Music by ZahatorteAutumn song, enjoyed to the rhythm of mushrooms
43eastRabbit, rabbitLyrics and composition: UnknownLegendary nursery rhyme of the harvest moon and the rabbit
44north_eastlarchLyrics by Akira Nogami / Music by Hideo KobayashiThe beautiful story of the choral piece “Larch” that resonates with the heart
45eastChild of AutumnLyrics by Hachiro Sato / Music by Yasuo SuehiroA famous song by Hachiro Sato depicting an autumn scene
46north_eastHomesickness on a JourneyLyrics by: Kyukei Inudō / John P. Ordway
Homesickness on a JourneyLyrics by: Kyukei Inudō / John P. Ordway
One Hundred Japanese Songs: A Masterpiece Born in America
47south_eastTouch it, and autumn will feel lonely.Lyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataYoshinao Nakada, the composer who created songs of autumn
48north_eastlittle foxLyrics by Katsu Tsuneo / Music by a foreign composerSong of a little fox playing in nature in autumn
49south_eastShichi-Go-San (the traditional Japanese celebration for children aged 3, 5, and 7)Lyrics by Junichi Kobayashi / Music by Masaru IsobeShichi-Go-San is an autumn event that celebrates children’s growth.
50north_eastCee-lo (Chinchirorin)Let's have fun with cricket sound play
51south_eastMy Humble CottageLyrics by Yoshishi Satomi / Music by Henry Rowley BishopA hometown home is a place of peace for the heart.
52eastWorld of StarsLyrics by Ryuko Kawaji / Music by ConverseA beautiful starry sky shining in the clear autumn sky
53eastHarvest MoonLyrics by Ujō Noguchi / Music by Nagayo MotooriA tale that reflects loneliness onto the harvest moon
54eastPlover on the BeachLyrics by Naruaki Kashima / Music by Ryutaro HirotaKashima Meishu was moved by a small seaside bird and turned it into a poem.
55eastwild gooseLyrics and Music by Rentaro TakiRentarō Taki’s “Wild Geese” depicts an autumn scene.
56north_eastautumn field“Aki no No” is a famous song by Hakushu Kitahara that sings of the loneliness of autumn.
57south_eastsports dayAkihiko NoritakeAutumn Sports Day: The Children’s Efforts and Support
58eastA small nutLyrics by Yoji Umino / Music by Georges BizetA song that the poet Yoji Umino wrote for his eldest son
59south_eastscarecrowLyrics by: San Mukasa / Composer: UnknownA warm song portraying the scarecrow’s appearance and role
60eastSky of my hometownLyrics by Tateki Owada / Music by Scottish folk song
Sky of my hometownLyrics by Tateki Owada / Music by Scottish folk song
A Scottish folk song, lyrics translated by Kenju Ōwada
61north_eastcricketLyrics by Eiichi Sekine / Music by Yasushi AkutagawaOn an autumn night, enjoy the chirping of crickets.
62north_eastAn Apple’s SoliloquyLyrics by Toshiko Takeuchi / Music by Mitsuaki KōyōApple's journey, with heartfelt gratitude
63south_easthomesickness for one’s hometown; nostalgic longing to return to one’s rural rootsLyrics by Hakushu Kitahara / Music by Shinpei NakayamaThe wistfulness of an autumn festival that touches memories of home
64north_eastwild chrysanthemumLyrics by Nobuo Ishimori / Music by Kan’ichi ShimofusaSinging of the beauty and vitality of autumn wild chrysanthemums
65north_eastSmiley CosmosLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Shigeru IsobeThe children’s song “Cosmos,” composed by Isobe Shuku
66north_eastbright red maple leavesLyrics and Music: Chika FujimotoCrimson maples scatter, singing the colors of autumn.
67south_eastIn autumn, the evening is best.Lyrics: Sei Shōnagon / Music: M. SatoA choral piece that poppily expresses autumn in The Pillow Book
68eastYou know, Aki is…Lyrics by Morichiyoko / Composer: SHIKAMONAn autumn song, a warm scene through a child’s eyes
69north_eastMoon (Out it came, out it came—the moon!)A song that feels the beauty of the harvest moon
70north_eastUnder the big chestnut treeLyrics: Hiroo Sakata / Music: TraditionalAn autumn nursery rhyme, singing with friends under the chestnut tree
71south_eastautumn leavesLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi Okano
autumn leavesLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi Okano
Autumn foliage, a heart-soothing Japanese landscape
72eastGood evening, Mr. Moon.The charm of soothing songs gentle for infants
73eastWild geese migrate.Suginami Children’s ChoirAn emotionally rich school song depicting an autumn landscape
74eastKayano-KeyamaLyrics: Hakushu Kitahara / Music: Kosaku YamadaRoasting kaya nuts over an autumn irori hearth