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Ministry of Education songs, children's songs, and nursery rhymes. The heart of Japan passed down in song.

Here are classic and popular songs from Ministry of Education shoka, children’s songs, and nursery rhymes recommended by our studio staff.

It’s a nostalgic Japanese playlist that will be sung for generations.

Playlist

Ministry of Education songs, children's songs, and nursery rhymes. The heart of Japan passed down in song.
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1eastseaLyrics by: Ryūha Hayashi / Music by: Takeshi InoueMasterpieces depicting seascapes: the charm of heart-stirring school songs
2eastsnailMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)The Charm of the Snail Song and Its Cross-Generational Love
3easthometownLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi OkanoA wistful melody for a long autumn night, thinking of my hometown
4eastThe 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.
5eastPlease let me pass.children’s songNursery rhymes and children's play songs from the approach to Kawasaki Daishi Temple
6eastOonami KonamiPopular music teaching materials for eurhythmics and jump rope
7eastMomotaroLyrics by Unknown / Music by Teiichi OkanoThe story of the traditional Japanese children's song “Momotaro”
8eastThe Puppy Police OfficerLyrics by Yoshimi Sato / Music by Onaka MegumiA police dog helping a lost kitten
9eastpine coneLyrics by Takao Hirota / Music by Tsyae KobayashiAutumn nursery rhyme of pinecones and a monkey
10eastTulipLyrics by Miyako Kondo / Music by Takeshi InoueTulip song, love of color and diversity
11eastI found the first starMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)The Tanabata song that was sung at the old national elementary schools
12eastsnowMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)A masterful song, rich in sensitivity, that sings of the arrival of spring.
13eastMr. ElephantA song that conveys the importance of recognizing and respecting our differences
14eastDenderaryubaHand game song of the Nagasaki Kunchi, originating from the Russo-Japanese War
15eastChoo-choo trainA song about soldiers’ trains from before the war
16eastHorsetail shoots are poking up.A wordplay masterpiece that lets you feel the breath of spring
17eastThe Harvest MoonSong of the sorrowful moon, thoughts for my distant family
18eastrainfallA child wrapped in a mother's love on a rainy day
19eastWhere are you from?Hometown Scenery and Children's Songs
20eastRabbit, rabbitThe bond between the rabbit and the moon, a scene from a nursery rhyme.
21eastThe Hare and the TortoiseThe rabbit’s carelessness and the turtle’s victory through persistence
22eastseaThe song of the sea expresses children's dreams and hopes.
23eastSakura, sakuraSakura is a song that symbolizes prewar militarism.
24eastZuizui ZukkorobashiA song used to admonish children to be quiet during a daimyo procession
25eastbonfireAutumn campfire: scenes and scenery of Tokyo
26eastPlease let me pass.A children’s hand-clapping song with a sad meaning
27eastWhen I Become a First GraderExpectations for First-Year Students and New Encounters
28eastI found the first starThe first evening star shining in the sunset and the children
29eastSeven-year-old childChildren’s Song at Dusk, the Riddle of Seven Birds
30eastWe Look Up to You with RespectThe graduation song is a memory of youth.
31eastI found a hint of autumnA song that paints a lonely autumn scene in the heart
32eastKoinobori higher than the roofA song wishing for a father’s health on Children’s Day (Tango no Sekku)
33eastUrashima TaroIf you keep your promises, you’ll have a happy encounter.
34eastRed ShoesDuring the war, foreigners were scary outsiders.
35eastred dragonflyRed dragonfly, the end of summer at dusk
36eastDoll with Blue EyesExpressing admiration for foreigners and interest in different cultures
37eastyomogi-jōbu nochildren’s songA children’s song that evokes the season with irises
38eastspring breezeLyrics: Yoshikiyo Kato / Music: FosterA spring song that fuses Japan and the West
39eastHappy HinamatsuriJunko KawamuraFeeling family bonds and the arrival of spring through the Hinamatsuri song
40eastSong of the Spool WinderThe unexpected twists and brutality of hand-play songs
41eastHappy Hinamatsuri
Happy Hinamatsuri
Hinamatsuri, a festival that celebrates the growth of girls
42eastSeagull SailorLyrics that liken seagulls of the sea to sailors
43eastThis roadHakushu Kitahara sings of his longing for his mother's hometown.
44eastkoinobori (carp streamers)
koinobori (carp streamers)
Koinobori, a nostalgic scene of traditional Japan
45eastWe are children of the sea.Lyrics and composition: Ministry of Education shōka (school song)A classic song that sings of a boy’s heart growing up in a house by the sea
46eastMoon over the Ruined CastleThe moonlight quietly watches the passing of things.
47eastShōjōji’s Raccoon Dog Festival MusicThe Tragedy of the Monk of Shojo Temple and the Raccoon Dog