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[2025] Bon Odori songs every kid knows! A roundup of fun festival tunes

Bon Odori, a quintessential summer tradition! Festival stalls sell games and delicious food, making it hugely popular with kids.

Here, we’ll introduce a variety of wonderful Bon Odori songs—from tunes children already know to unique arrangements of J-pop and Western music.

Lots of new songs are appearing, too.

Don’t worry if you’re not sure about the dance steps—what matters is having fun.

Kids and adults alike, be sure to join in Bon Odori and make some great memories!

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[2025] Bon Odori songs every kid knows! A roundup of fun festival tunes
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1Pokemon OndoThe ending theme of the first season of the anime “Pokémon”…
2Genki OndoLiven up the summer festival with a lively Bon Odori song
3Anpanman Ondo ~ Yosakoi Soran Version ~How cool is this—shamisen sounds with a synth...
4Doraemon OndoIf this makes you think, “So nostalgic!” then you might be someone who…
5Japan’s Big Three Chatcha-cha!A fun song that sings about the charm of Bon Odori
6Let’s dance, Ondo!A bon odori song everyone can enjoy, adding color to the summer festival
7Zunpa OndoLively music for dancing at a summer festival
8Pushu-Pushu OndoThe anime “Shina Pushi,” which is also very popular with babies…
9Ghost Fireworks OndoA Fun Summer Bon Dance of Ghosts and Fireworks
10Tanuki Lord’s OndoFun summer memories with the Tanuki Ondo
11Relaxed Bon DanceThe gentle rhythm of the summer festival and songs of the season
12It’s Hamu Hamu ON-DO, Ham-chans!Bon Odori song by the Hamtaro crew originating from the anime
13Ponchararin on a moonlit nightBon dance at the summer festival, animals dancing happily
14Chibi Maruko OndoBon Odori to a festival song from an anime everyone knows…
15Ultraman OndoFun music that fuses tokusatsu and festivals
16Dance, Dore, Dora, Doraemon OndoA festival song that adults and children can get excited about together...
17Sumikkogurashi OndoSumikkogurashi Ondo is Sumikkogurashi...
18Pikachu OndoThe anime Pokémon, which is popular among children, ...
19Daruma-chan OndoThe Daruma-chan picture book series is used in preschools…
20Mottainai Grandma Ondo“Motta…” has become a hugely popular picture book series.
21Ebi-Kanix Bon DanceThe kids’ favorite “Ebi Kanix” is turning into an ondo (traditional dance song)…
22Tokyo Olympic OndoThe To... of the Tokyo Olympics held in 1964...
23Ondo Dango Three BrothersEnjoy summer with the Bon Odori version of Dango Three Brothers
24Matsuken Samba IICreated in 1994, within the musical revue of the performance…
25Norimaki Pera Pari OndoSummer Festival with the Fun 'Norimaki Perapari Ondo'
26Tankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song)It was originally sung by coal miners in Fukuoka Prefecture…
27Pretty Cure Ondo ~Smile Wink~It’s also widely incorporated into gymnastics and play activities at kindergartens and nursery schools…
28Doraemon OndoSummer memories enjoyed with the Doraemon Ondo
29Pokemon OndoLet's enjoy the summer festival Bon Odori with the Pokémon Ondo!
30paprikaSince the tempo is on the relaxed side, it's a basic Bon Odori...
31Kuwagata Ondo“Ebikanics,” and the concerts at kindergartens and nursery schools…
32Yosakoi Naruko DanceThese days, even at Bon Odori, you can see festivals from various regions...
33Shin-chan Ondo ~Come Dance with Me~From children to the parent generation (fathers and mothers), …
34Arale-chan OndoArale-chan’s Lively Bon Odori Song
35Anpanman OndoLet’s have fun dancing to the Anpanman Ondo!
36Sazae-sanOn Sunday evening, it gently warms the hearts of people all across Japan…
37Hawk’s Claw OndoThe anime “Secret …,” which is popular with both adults and children,
38Dokonjō Gaeru OndoThe ending the… of the anime “Dokonjo Gaeru”
39Ophroski’s Chappong BushiLet's have fun with Ofuroski's Bon Odori song
40Children’s Bon Odori SongA children's program produced for kids in Hokkaido…
41Zunpa OndoIf you know this song, then at some Bon Odori somewhere, "...
42Gudetama OndoSanrio’s ridiculously unique character, “Gu...
43idolAs the opening theme for Oshi no Ko, Ri…
44Yagi-bushiCentered on Ashikaga City in Tochigi Prefecture and Kiryu City and Ota City in Gunma Prefecture…
45Gujo-bushi KawasakiThe Bon Odori dance “Gujo Odori” in Hachiman-cho, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture...
46Hattori-kun OndoIntroducing the Ninja Hattori-kun Ondo
47Laughing out loud to the festival musicThe opening the… of the anime “Yo-kai Watch”
48Hikonyan OndoAmong the many regional yuru-chara, quite a few people…
49Santaro Ondo“San…” from the au Santaro series commercial, which was sung in the ad
50Higashimurayama OndoComedian Ken Shimura’s arranged cover...
51Hanagasa OndoParading through the streets holding a flower hat adorned with red floral ornaments...
52Ninnin Nintama OndoA depiction of the school life of ninja trainees—young would-be ninjas.
53Fire Country TaikoThis well-known Bon Odori song, “Hi no Kuni Ta…”
54Awa Odori (Awa Dance Festival)When it comes to Tokushima’s Awa Odori, it is one of Japan’s most iconic…
55Earth (Pekopon) Invasion OndoThe gag anime Keroro Gunso, originally created by Kannon Yoshizaki…
56Happy Dinosaur OndoA song written and composed by Tsunku, N...
57Livin’ on a PrayerBon JoviWhen asked to name Bon Jovi’s signature songs, the first that comes to mind is…
58Ottotto Ondo“Ottotto Ondo” is a fun song and dance for children...
59Mushroom OndoThe song and characters were so cute that they sparked a boom at the time...
60Arale-chan OndoFrom the anime Dr. Slump: Arale-chan...
61Home Run OndoHigh school baseball is really hot in the summer, isn’t it? Those kinds of high school...
62Ecchu Owara BushiThe Bon Odori dance held in the Yatsuo area of Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture…
63Tapu Tapu OndoSomething they can enjoy dancing to at kindergartens and nursery schools...
64Hello Kitty OndoSanrio’s popular character, Hello Kitty…
65Drifters’ Vibanon OndoThe Drifters“Drifters’ Vivanon Ondo” is by The Drifters…
66Lupin OndoMonkey Pa..., which is hugely popular in anime and films,
67Yakuza Young Men’s Festival SongIn 1956, Hibari Misora, Chiemi Eri, and Yukimura...
68Donpan-bushiThis piece really sounds like classic Bon Odori music, this ‘Do…’
69Osomatsu-kun OndoGag men of Fujio Akatsuka and Fujio Pro…
70Genghis Khan (also refers to a Japanese grilled mutton dish called ‘Jingisukan’)When you think of Bon Odori, you kind of imagine a song that feels very Japanese...
71First Step OndoSince it's an AKB48-style cheer/dance, the girls are kind of...
72Gōshū OndoA Bon Odori that is famous mainly in the Kansai region, centered on Shiga Prefecture...
73The Ball and the LordThis nursery rhyme vividly brings to life a scene from a summer festival...
74Shimajiro OndoMei from the children’s educational magazine “Kodomo Challenge”…
75Mount Bandai of AizuIts roots lie in the Aizu folk song Genjō-bushi as the original tune, and Iwa…
76Soma Bon SongIt is one of the folk songs handed down in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture. Ru...
77Tokyo OndoIt was originally in Tokyo’s Hibiya Park in 1932...
78Kinnikuman OndoThe protagonist, Kinnikuman Suguru, together with his companions, faces formidable foes...
79Great Tokyo Ondo“Great Tokyo Ondo” is the 140th single by Yukio Hashi...
80Doremin OndoA collection of nursery rhymes we truly hope your children will enjoy...
81Nippon Cha Cha ChaBright, rhythmic, and super catchy “...
82Dancing HeroIn 2017, the dance team of Osaka Prefectural Tomioka High School...
83Slowpoke OndoThe cute, spaced-out vibe of “Pocket Mo…”
84Teased KoiwaMomoka KitanoMomoka Kitano singing 'Ijirarete Koiwa,' Re—
85Sea Festival OndoA lively gathering of sea creatures is here! Fun...
86Yosakoi Bushi“Yosakoi-bushi” is a folk song that remains in Kochi Prefecture, and its refrain...
87Festival SongRemember the lyrics that evoke the warm atmosphere of Japan...
88Oba-Q OndoIt’s a pioneering song of the anime-ondo style. Gya…
89DB OndoIt might be especially popular with boys!
90Yellow Submarine OndoThe Beatles’ 1966 song “Yello…”
91Chanchiki OdesaHaruo Minami made his debut in the world of popular music in June 1957...
92Vegetable OndoEveryone, when it comes to summer, it's got to be Bon Odori! The kids are also...
93Fortune Cookie in LoveWhen you think of Bon Odori, you think of the traditional old Bon Odori songs...
94Ise OndoIse Ondo was sung in Ise Province during the Edo period...
95Hokkai Bon SongThe Drifters’ show “It’s 8 o’clock! Everybody Gather Round!”…
96Happyppi with the Ojamajo Ondo!!The anime has been broadcast since 1999 and has a wide-ranging au…
97Otoppe OndoThe anime ‘O…’, which uses the “sound” of NHK broadcasts as its theme,
98It’s Ham-Ham ONDO, Hamtaro Friends!An a… depicting the slapstick everyday lives of hamsters
99Song of Hakata DontakuThe famous “Hakata Dontaku Song” is leisurely and...
100Hakata Celebration SongIn Fukuoka, it just doesn’t feel complete unless you do this! That’s right...
101Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongAs a Japanese kayōkyoku (popular ballad) that has been passed down and sung by many singers...
102Tiny Middle-Aged Man OndoChicchi, the unofficial mascot character of Amagasaki City in Hyogo Prefecture...
103Hawaii OndoThe group Tonosama Ki, who had been active as a comic band…
104Village FestivalAn elementary school music textbook published in 1912...
105Edo Festival HayashiIt was conceived by Tokugawa Yoshimune, the 8th shogun of the Edo shogunate…
106OtemoyanEven if you know the word “Otemoyan,” …
107Hyokkori Hyoutan-jimaThe puppet show “Hyo…” that was broadcast in the 1960s
108Maru-chan’s Shizuoka OndoMomoko Sakura, the creator of “Chibi Maruko-chan”…
109Hurricane OndoThe 2002 Super Sentai hero show Ninpuu Sentai…
110Mickey Ondo (Mickey Bon Dance Song)As a hallmark of Japanese summer, Bon Odori just isn’t complete without the ondo (traditional festival chant/song)…
111Itabashi OndoI will introduce the classic Bon Odori songs from Itabashi Ward, Tokyo.
112Kawachi OndoIts roots date back to the Edo period, and a variety of a...
113festivalThe wish for abundant harvests of the five grains and the wish for bountiful catches are, in Japan, ...
114Ginza Kan-kan Girl“Ginza Kankan Musume” features a lively rhythm and enjoy...
115Kitaro OndoThe nationally renowned “GeGeGe no Kitaro” se...
116Kagoshima Ohara-bushiIt is a folk song handed down in Kagoshima Prefecture, and there are various theories about its origin...
117EisaA dance performed in Okinawa Prefecture and on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima Prefecture during the Obon season...
118Kyutama OndoThe Space Squadron Kyuranger of the Super Sentai series…
119Kawachi Otoko-bushiFemale enka singer Naka..., released in the first year of the Heisei era.
120Kawasaki Odori (Kawasaki Dance)Harumi MiyakoHave fun with a punchy melody at the Bon...
121Yukata Ondo
Yukata Ondo
Masao Suzuki and Michiko Fuji are singing “Yukata…”
122Chick Tempo♪With a bright, cheerful melody and relatable lyrics...
123Purunpurun OndoThe puppet drama broadcast on NHK since 1979, ‘…’
124Dinosaur OndoYou could probably say that all boys like it!
125Soran BushiFrom Aomori up to Hokkaido, among fishermen during their catches...
126Fireworks OndoYukio HashiSpeaking of iconic symbols of summer, fireworks come to mind. And such fire…
127fireworks
fireworks
Fireworks, a hallmark of Japanese summers, capture the hearts of children...
128Ponchararin on a moonlit nightLooking for a Bon Odori song that kids can sing and dance to...