Santa Claus the ScatterbrainComposed by: Asei Kobayashi

Hasty Santa Claus (with lyrics)

Santa Claus, who delivers presents at Christmas and is beloved by children! This song cheerfully portrays a playful Santa who got the date of Christmas wrong and comes rushing in a hurry.

It’s a fun tune that’s also popular with kids and is often heard all over town during the Christmas season.

If you haven’t heard it yet, it’s a Christmas song you should definitely check out.

Santa Claus Is Coming to TownComposed by Fred Coots

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

The original title is “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.” It’s one of the very famous Christmas songs that children know well.

In Japan, Takao Kobe’s Japanese lyrics version, “Santa ga Machi ni Yattekuru,” is popular.

Its lively, Christmas-like sound heightens children’s anticipation for the holiday even more.

It’s a song you’ll want to play when you wake up in the morning and open your presents!

Let's decorate with holly.

Let's Decorate with Holly | Deck the Halls | Christmas Song | Pinkfong Nursery Rhymes

The bright and pleasant Christmas song “Deck the Halls” was even used in a Nitori commercial, wasn’t it? Its original tune is said to be “Nos Galan,” one of the religious folk songs from Wales, one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom.

Holly used for Christmas decorations is well known for warding off evil, and it’s also called “Christmas holly,” bearing the name of a holy Christmas.

As you get ready for the holiday, why not actually decorate with holly and boost the festive mood by listening to this lively, traditional Christmas song?

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

This is the Japanese version of the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” which was born in 16th-century England, titled “Omedetou Christmas.” It’s a famous Christmas song that everyone has likely heard at least once.

Its hymn-like, beautiful melody feels enchanting, gently evoking scenes of Christmas.

While the original lyrics are in English, the Japanese lyrics might be more familiar if you’re playing it for children.

Lovely HolidayMariya Takeuchi

Lovely Holiday / Mariya Takeuchi — Unplugged cover by Ai Ninomiya

The title alone might not be familiar to kids, but if you think of Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Christmas commercials, it’ll click! When those KFC ads with this song start airing, you can feel that Christmas is getting closer.

It’s a song that captures the excitement, anticipation, and warmth leading up to the holiday.

Originally included on the album “Bon Appetit!,” it was later also featured as a B-side on the single “Nostalgia.” With the theme of spending Christmas with family, it’s a heartwarming track that suggests a warm Christmas will come to everyone, even after a year full of ups and downs.

All ye faithful, make hasteGeorg Friedrich Händel

All you people, come together - Song: akane

One of Japan’s popular Christmas hymns, set to the tune of the well-known Western carol “O come, all ye faithful,” with Japanese lyrics translated from “Hark, the glad sound! the Saviour comes.” It’s often sung at Christmas events, so many of you may already know it.

Christmas carols have a sacred beauty that’s different from children’s Christmas songs, and that unique charm is wonderful.

I hope children will listen and compare them, too.

fir tree

The Fir Tree (German folk song)

Originating in Germany and sung around the world, “O Tannenbaum” is one of the classic Christmas carols.

When you think of Christmas trees, you think of fir trees, right? As you decorate your tree before Christmas, why not listen to this song? It conveys the fir tree’s strength and warmth.

It’s a piece we hope children who are eagerly awaiting Christmas will listen to at least once.