Popular Festival Songs Ranking [2025]

Sumikkogurashi Ondo50rank/position

Sumikkogurashi Bon Dance (Studio Version)

“Sumikko Gurashi Ondo” is a fun festival dance song that expresses the world of Sumikko Gurashi through music.

It charmingly introduces the distinctive traits of its unique characters—like Tonkatsu, Shirokuma, Tokage, and Neko—while encouraging everyone to join in and dance together, which is particularly memorable.

Since its release in November 2018, it has become a fan favorite, often used at Sumikko Gurashi events and promotions.

Be sure to try dancing to it at summer festivals and events—kids and adults alike can enjoy it together! It also sounds fun to get creative with the choreography and come up with your own original dance.

Norimaki Pera Pari Ondo51rank/position

[Norimaki Pera Pali Ondo ◆ Live-Action Dance Ver. / Okaasan to Issho July 2022 Monthly Song] NHK E-Tele

The song “Norimaki Perapari Ondo,” which kids love, is a perfect summer tune and comes highly recommended for festival bon dances.

The catchy “perapari perapari” lyrics have a lively tempo that gives the intro a sense that something fun is about to begin.

The dance is simple and easy to learn, so children around age three can enjoy dancing to it as well.

It’s perfect for the summer festival season, too.

Dressing in yukata or jinbei to enjoy the festivities is a great idea.

Be sure to sing it and make it part of your summer memories.

Pushu-Pushu Ondo52rank/position

Songs Babies Love: Pshu-Pshu Ondo ~Festival ver.~ [Video That Makes Babies Stop Crying and Smile]

The Bon Odori song “Pushu-Pushu Ondo” from the anime “Synapusyu,” which is very popular even with babies.

With lyrics full of onomatopoeia, it’s a tune that even very young children, including babies, can enjoy just by listening.

The cheerful melody packs lots of pop elements into a Bon Odori-style vibe, making kids want to get up and dance.

The official choreography is easy for both children and adults to follow, so try dancing together as a family.

If your child is still too little to dance, parents or guardians can dance and show them how.

Ebi-Kanix Bon Dance53rank/position

Ebi-Kanikusu Ondo / Keropons

The kids’ smash hit “Ebi Kanix” has been turned into an ondo dance! It has plenty of aerobics-style exercise elements, so it’s a great recommendation when you want to dance happily with children.

It’s set to a relaxed rhythm that anyone can enjoy, making it fun to dance at summer festivals and Bon Odori, too.

The gist is, “Let’s all become shrimp and crabs and dance!”—so if the children understand that theme, it’ll be even more exciting.

Dancing Hero54rank/position

[TDC] Bubble Dance - Tomioka High School Dance Club

In 2017, “Dancing Hero” enjoyed a revival hit as the song for the “Bubble Dance” performed by the dance club of Osaka Prefectural Takaoka High School.

Originally released in 1985 as Yoko Oginome’s seventh single, it became a staple for school festivals and dance performances more than 30 years later.

What’s more, this song is even used for Bon Odori.

The anything-goes spirit is part of what makes Bon Odori so much fun, isn’t it?

Matsuken Samba II55rank/position

PV Ken Matsudaira - Matsuken Samba II

It was created in 1994 and was performed as part of a musical show.

After a special program on the Jidaigeki Specialty Channel, a CS broadcaster, showcased the stage performance in 2003, it generated major buzz.

In 2004, an album compiling the “Matsuken Samba” was released, drew further attention, and sparked a massive boom.

Tokyo Olympic Ondo56rank/position

How to Dance the Tokyo Gorin Ondo 2020 – Let's Dance Comfortably / How to dance TOKYO GORIN ONDO 2020 (basic tempo)

This is the theme song of the Tokyo Olympics held in 1964.

Because it was themed around Japan’s first time hosting the Olympics, it became a nationwide hit at the time.

In recent years, it was remade in 2017 as “Tokyo Gorin Ondo -2020-” to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics held in 2020.