Song of the Maple Leaves. An autumn children’s song/nursery rhyme/folk song

Speaking of autumn, it’s the season of fall foliage.

Many of you have probably visited a foliage spot at least once and lost track of time in its beauty.

In this article, we’ll introduce songs that celebrate the maple leaves (momiji), which could be called the stars of autumn colors.

When it comes to songs about momiji, the well-known one is the children’s song “Momiji,” with lyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano and music by Teiichi Okano, but there are other songs about momiji as well.

Some are even children’s songs you can sing along to with hand motions.

Please enjoy them as songs of the autumn season.

Playlist

Song of the Maple Leaves. An autumn children’s song/nursery rhyme/folk song
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	a maple leafLyrics and Music by Sasaki Nobutsuna		In autumn with swirling fallen leaves, the warmth of children's smiles and song.
2	Waltz of the Maple LeavesLyrics by Naoko Kudō / Music by Naoko Zukeran		Song of maple leaves twirling and dancing
3	maple leavesLyrics by Tetsuzō Yoshimura / Composer: Unknown		Song of maple leaves and a baby's hand
4	Bright Red AutumnLyrics by Tada Satsuma / Music by Hideo Kobayashi		An autumn children’s song, a child’s perspective on a crimson landscape.
5	You know, Aki is…Lyrics by Morichiyoko / Composer: SHIKAMON		Autumn song, the warmth of family, and a child’s perspective
6	bright red maple leavesLyrics and Music: Chika Fujimoto		Crimson maples scatter, singing the colors of autumn.
7	Momi-momi MomijiMe and you.		Squeezing maple leaves, an autumn hand-play song
8	Leaf, pa-pa!		Nurturing children’s hearts naturally with fun hand-play songs
9	maple leavesLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi Okano		A classic song praising the beauty of autumn leaves: Japan’s autumn.
10	fluttering maple leavesMe and you.		Hand play songs that nurture children's imagination