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Children’s songs and nursery rhymes about the moon

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

The moon shining in the dark night is so beautiful, isn’t it?

In Japan, there’s also a tradition of moon-viewing during the Mid-Autumn full moon around September, while eating rice dumplings (dango).

In this article, we’ll introduce children’s songs that feature the beautiful moon.

We’ve gathered a variety of songs—from pieces that seem to express the moon’s beauty just as it is, to songs that spotlight the full moon of the Mid-Autumn night.

How about singing along while enjoying dango during your moon-viewing?

Even if it’s not the Mid-Autumn full moon, it’s nice to take time now and then to gaze at the moon.

Children’s Songs and Nursery Rhymes about the Moon (21–30)

Pompoko raccoon dogLyrics by Toshiko Murayama / Music by Michiko Ichinomiya

Children's Song: Pompoko Tanuki — Lyrics by Toshiko Murayama, Music by Michiko Ichinomiya

Pompoko Tanuki Lyrics by Toshiko Murayama / Music by Michiko Ichinomiya

Humans might not be the only ones who feel like moon-viewing when they see a beautiful moon.

In “Pompoko Tanuki,” the song describes raccoons (tanuki) enjoying the moon-viewing.

It portrays tanuki living in the mountains who, upon seeing the beautiful moon, happily drum on their bellies with a pom-pom sound.

The lyrics feel like something out of a fairy tale—so dreamy! It’s also fun to sing while mimicking the tanuki, matching the belly-drumming motions.

Try expressing the joy of seeing the beautiful moon through both song and movement.

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A Round WorldLyrics by Nadeshiko Koba / Music by Rei Shibakusa

Round World / With Mother (Okaasan to Issho) Lyrics by Nadeshiko Koba, Music by Rei Shibakusa [Piano]

Round World Lyrics: Nadeshiko Koba / Music: Rei Shibakusa

In “A Round World,” a perfectly round moon and an equally round sun make their appearance.

The gently flowing, swaying melody is so pleasant that kids will surely find themselves humming along! The lyrics paint a whimsical scene where many things, like the moon and the sun, turn perfectly round and float in the sky.

Through this fairy-tale-like world, it also seems to convey the idea that even when we’re angry or facing something unpleasant, if we keep a soft, rounded heart like the moon and the sun, everyone will naturally find themselves smiling.

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Waltz of the MoonMio Isayama

Mio Isayama – Waltz of the Moon [Highest Audio Quality]

Moon Waltz by Mio Isayama

The song that shows us a mysterious world guided by the moon is Mio Isayama’s “Moon Waltz.” Released in 2004, it was broadcast the same year on NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” From the time it aired, inquiries poured in, and it has been rebroadcast multiple times due to its popularity.

The song depicts a girl who loses her way in a forest on a night when the moon shines beautifully, experiencing one wonder after another.

Just listening to the song makes you feel as if you’re reading a picture book!

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced some children’s songs about the moon—what did you think? You can truly feel the moon’s beauty just by listening to the music like this.

Sing together with your family and friends, gaze at the beautiful moon, and enjoy a delightful moonlit night!