Folk songs, children’s songs, and nursery rhymes of Osaka: the enduring spirit of our hometown carried on in song

In this article, we feature folk songs and children’s songs related to Osaka!Osaka has long been a key hub of logistics, situated at the confluence of busy sea routes and rivers.

Because of that, Osaka’s folk repertoire includes pieces like the Yodogawa boat songs that evoke its deep history.

At the same time, there are newer tunes that symbolize contemporary Osaka, such as the Harukas Ondo inspired by Abeno Harukas.

Listen to the folk and children’s songs of Osaka—once called the “nation’s kitchen”—and immerse yourself in its long, rich history!