Japanese ondō: a seasonal tradition everyone can enjoy.

We’ve gathered classic and must-hear picks of traditional Bon-odori songs recommended by our studio staff—fun for everyone from adults to kids.

It’s a playlist sure to delight festival-loving Japanese listeners!

Playlist

Japanese ondō: a seasonal tradition everyone can enjoy.
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Hometown Ibaraki Ondo		A lively folk dance that sings of the spirit of Ibaraki
2	Gosha Dance		Local festival dance song, the breath of tradition resounds
3	Katano-bushi		A traditional Bon Odori song from the Kawachi region in the Edo period
4	Sumiyoshi Odori		The dynamic dedicatory dance at Sumiyoshi Taisha brims with vitality.
5	Sano’s seduction		Traditional Bon Odori song of Izumisano
6	Makio Mountain Nobori-raising Ondo		Deep Affection for the Local Community in Izumi Folk Songs of Osaka
7	Yokoyama Ondo		Kumatori’s Ondo, a song weaving tradition and emotion
8	Kashii-san and dance		Izumisano’s Bon Odori song, a hometown pride passed down across generations
9	Kaizuka San’ya Ondo		Senshu Ondo, a traditional performing art imbued with the spirit of the community
10	Kaikake Ondo		Kaikake Bon Odori revived through the efforts of local volunteers
11	Drifters’ Vibanon OndoThe Drifters		The members of Drifters sure do like ondo, don’t they…
12	Let’s dance, Ondo!		A bon odori song everyone can enjoy, adding color to the summer festival
13	Ghost Fireworks Ondo		A Fun Summer Bon Dance of Ghosts and Fireworks
14	Genki Ondo		Liven up the summer festival with a lively Bon Odori song
15	Tanuki Lord’s Ondo		Fun summer memories with the Tanuki Ondo
16	Relaxed Bon Dance		The gentle rhythm of the summer festival and songs of the season
17	Anpanman Ondo		Let’s have fun dancing to the Anpanman Ondo!
18	Ultraman Ondo		Fun music that fuses tokusatsu and festivals
19	Ophroski’s Chappong Bushi		Let's have fun with Ofuroski's Bon Odori song
20	Zunpa Ondo		Lively music for dancing at a summer festival
21	Doraemon Ondo		Summer memories enjoyed with the Doraemon Ondo
22	It’s Hamu Hamu ON-DO, Ham-chans!		Bon Odori song by the Hamtaro crew originating from the anime
23	Japan’s Big Three Chatcha-cha!		A fun song that sings about the charm of Bon Odori
24	Ponchararin on a moonlit night		Bon dance at the summer festival, animals dancing happily
25	Ondo Dango Three Brothers		Enjoy summer with the Bon Odori version of Dango Three Brothers
26	Jabu-Jabu DanceHibari Children’s Chorus		Singing, “Ah—splash, splash, ah—feels so good.”
27	Mushroom OndoYusuke Kenmochi		A summer Bon Odori song created by Hokuto, the mushroom company…
28	The Chant of 1 Plus 1Kiyoko Suizenji		Kiyoko Suizenji, famous for Cheetah, her song, ‘Maemuki…’
29	Nuclear Power Plant Ondo (festival song)THE TIMERS		The masked underground blues band led by singer Kiyoshiro Imawano…
30	Smile Ondoyuzu		This is the Smile Ondo by the popular duo Yuzu...
31	Tokyo is the 7 o’clock at night OndoPizzicato Five		For some reason, I always end up humming the song “Tokyo wa Yoru no Shichiji” (Tokyo at 7 p.m.)…
32	Tokyo OndoKouta Katsutaro		You could call it the familiar chant that starts with a “Haa—”…
33	Tokyo OndoKouta Katsutaro		The famous eastern... recorded in 1933
34	Shimokita OndoMaran Maracas Band		Among those that were actually publicly solicited in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo...
35	Gudetama OndoGudetama		Actually, the official Sanrio Puroland account…
36	National Sake-Drinking Festival Song of Japanbarracuda		The lyrics, where any excuse is a reason to drink, are shocking...
37	Arale-chan OndoMami Koyama		It was released in 1981, but at the summer Bon Odori fe…
38	Yellow Submarine OndoAkiko Kanazawa		Covering “Yellow Submarine” in Japanese...
39	Hanagasa OndoAkiko Kanazawa		To the rhythm of the Hanagasa Ondo, the town dances and parades…
40	Ichiban OndoET-KING		It’s a reggae tune based on the Ondo style.
41	Schrödinger Ondo (Schrödinger Dance Song)		A chant themed around quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics terminology…
42	Mickey Ondo (Mickey Bon Dance Song)		Beloved as a summer festival staple, Disn...
43	Ise Ondo		A folk song that was sung in Ise Province during the Edo period and spread throughout the country…
44	Earth Invasion OndoOndo☆Girl		It’s the theme chant from the anime “Sgt. Frog.” Invasion of Earth…
45	Anpanman Ondo ’99Dreaming, Keiko Toda, Koichi Yamadera, Tsunehisa Fujii		Lyrics by Takashi Yanase, music by Takashi Miki, the yellow…
46	Mamurogawa OndoMichiya Mihashi		It’s a folk song from Yamagata Prefecture. This one is Hokkaido’s “Nat…”.
47	Lupin OndoHaruo Minami		Some people might be surprised, thinking, “Lupin, yet Haruo Minami?” and...
48	Tokyo Olympic OndoHaruo Minami		The Tokyo Olympics, which were held in October 1964, ...
49	Pretty Cure Ondo ~Smile Wink~Mayumi Gojo		It’s an adorable chant. That “tte iu shi!” part is so...
50	Anglerfish OndoSayaka Sasaki		Insert song from the anime Girls und Panzer. Hm...
51	Bountiful Harvest DanceMisako Koja, Rimi Natsukawa		Speaking of Okinawan-style Bon Odori songs, this “Yutaka…”
52	Doraemon OndoNobuyo Ōyama		Lyrics and composition by Fujiko Fujio. The original Doraemon’s...
53	Oba-Q OndoMachiko Soga, Susumu Ishikawa		The voice actress for Obake no Q-taro, Machiko Soga, was singing and…
54	Ikebukuro West Exit OndoShigeri Kizu		A festival called Festival/Tokyo 14…
55	Tiny Middle-Aged Man OndoTakahiro Matsumoto, Little Old Man		An unusual local mascot from Hyogo Prefecture, “Chi…”
56	Gōshū OndoYuemaru Sakuragawa		It’s a Bon Odori song handed down in the Kinki region. The lyrics and melodic phrasing…
57	Fireworks OndoYukio Hashi		Lyrics by Toyohisa Araki, and music composed by Yukio Hashi...
58	Kawachi OndoKawauchike Kikusui-maru		The Kawachi Ondo originated and developed in the Kita-Nakakawachi area of Osaka Prefecture...
59	GeGeGe no Kitaro Nainai OndoKazuo Kumakura, Hibari Children’s Choir		Lyrics were written by the late Shigeru Mizuki, the creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro…
60	Dokonjō Gaeru OndoSusumu Ishikawa, Arakawa Children’s Choir		Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in the 1970s...
61	Gamagori OndoAkasaka Koume, Tsuruta Rokurou		In 1933 (Showa 8), the Gamagori Scenic Preservation Society (now the Gamagori City Tourism Association)...
62	Akita OndoManami Takahashi		Akita Ondo is a folk song of Akita Prefecture. In 1663, Kyu...
63	Chibi Maruko OndoManaKana		The ending theme of the anime “Chibi Maruko-chan”…
64	Shin-chan Ondo ~Come Dance with Me~Yuko & Shinnosuke Nohara		As you all know, Shinnosuke Nohara is goo...
65	Tokyo Olympic OndoHaruo Minami		The Tokyo Olympics held in 1964...
66	Kawachi Ondo ~ The Ten Slayings of KawachiKyoyama Fukutarō		The song lyrics are a bit unusual, but it's rōkyoku...
67	Panpaka Pants OndoAnnosuke Yoshidate		The animated LINE stickers “Panpaka Pants”...
68	Osomatsu-kun OndoTakashi Hosokawa		The te... from the gag manga by the famed Fujio Akatsuka
69	Great Tokyo OndoYukiko Noji		Sung by the singer Yukiko Noji, who hails from Fukui Prefecture…
70	First Step OndoAKB48		AKB48 has finally ventured into the ondō genre...
71	Maru-chan’s Shizuoka OndoPierre Taki		Prompted by the author Momoko Sakura, a lavishly produced...
72	Great Tokyo OndoYukio Hashi		It’s often mistaken for “Tokyo Ondo,” but “Ō...
73	Pokemon OndoGarura Kobayashi		Even Pokémon, now boasting worldwide popularity, actually started as an ondō (traditional Japanese dance) song…
74	Higashimurayama OndoKen Shimura		The renowned 'Tou...' released in 1971
75	Hikari Citizens’ Bon DanceHarumi Miyako		This is the civic folk dance song of Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, sung by Harumi Miyako.