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[Children’s Songs] Let’s Sing of Spring! A Fun Collection of Nursery Rhymes, Folk Songs, and Children’s Songs

Spring brings warm, comfortable weather, so isn’t it a season when many of us head outdoors more often?

When you feel the beauty of the cherry blossoms and the refreshing spring breeze, many of you might find nostalgic songs coming to mind.

In this article, we’ll introduce children’s songs, folk songs, and traditional playground songs that are perfect for spring.

It’s recommended for anyone who wants to fully soak up the season—whether you want to listen to nostalgic spring tunes or discover songs that make you feel the spirit of spring.

We’ll share a rich selection, from timeless classics to songs sung in nurseries and kindergartens that children can enjoy.

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[Children’s Songs] Let’s Sing of Spring! A Fun Collection of Nursery Rhymes, Folk Songs, and Children’s Songs
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1Spring somewhereLyrics by Soji Momota / Music by Shin KusakawaIt’s still pretty cold from late February into March...
2Come, springLyrics by Somao Mikaze / Music by Ryutaro HirotaWarm spring is a season many people look forward to, isn’t it?
3Opened, openednursery rhymeA spring children's song, singing of nature and tradition
4School of MedakaLyrics by Shigeru Chaki / Music by Yoshinao NakadaSpring, the season when living creatures become more active...
5one bamboo shootnursery rhymeThis song, perfect for the spring season, is for children…
6Churippu sharippunursery rhymeConnecting children's hearts through nursery rhymes
7Teacher and friendsLyrics by: Osamu Yoshioka / Music by: Nobuyoshi KoshibeLyrics by Osamu Yoshioka, composed by Nobuyoshi Koshibe…
8Spring has come.Lyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi OkanoWhen it comes to spring songs and children's songs, this is the one that immediately comes to mind...
9butterflyLyrics by Akiashi Nomura / Music by Spanish folk songIsn't this song a must for children's spring songs?
10lazybonesnursery rhymeThe children's song handed down in Saga Prefecture heralds the arrival of spring...
11dandelionLyrics by Satoshi Kadokura / Music by Kiyoshi HorikoshiInspired by dandelions, the flowers that herald the arrival of spring...
12spring breezeLyrics: Yoshikiyo Kato / Music: FosterLyrics by Yoshikiyo Kato and Steven…
13yomogi-jōbu nochildren’s song'Yomogi-jōbu no' carries an old-fashioned sense of playful charm...
14Green breezeLyrics: Katsura Shimizu / Music: Shin KusakawaWhen you think of spring, the strong impression is that flowers are in full bloom...
15The flower smiled.Lyrics by Kogo Hotomi / Music by Akira YuyamaComposer Yu..., who created numerous children's songs and choral pieces, ...
16Let’s clap our handsLyrics by Junichi Kobayashi / Music by Traditional Czechoslovak Folk SongNursery rhymes are things we’ve long heard and sung…
17The Puppy Police OfficerLyrics by Yoshimi Sato / Music by Onaka MegumiKids really do get lost so easily, don’t they? It’s a bit…
18Mr. Ant on an errandLyrics: Eiichi Sekine / Music: Ikuma DanWhen spring comes and it gets warmer, insects also become active…
19TulipLyrics by Miyako Kondo / Music by Takeshi InoueSpeaking of spring, it’s also the season when flowers begin to bloom…
20carp streamerLyrics by Miyako Kondo / Composer: UnknownKnown as a spring song and a popular May nursery rhyme, “Ko…”
21The shoes make a sound.Lyrics by Katsura Shimizu / Music by Ryutaro HirotaSpring brings mild weather, making it the perfect season for a stroll…
22springLyrics by Tomi Yoshida / Music by Takeshi InoueTo you who are still in a winter mood: “Spring has already arri...
23FlowerLyrics by UEO Takeshima / Music by Rentarō TakiSpring, created by the composer Rentarō Taki...
24Song of a little birdLyrics by Junichi Yoda / Music by Yasushi AkutagawaHow endearing—the chirp of a little bird calling for its parent...
25Tea PickingMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)The familiar melody of “Chatsumi” is so pleasant...
26Japanese bush warblerLyrics by: Ryūha Hayashi / Music by: Takeshi InoueI feel the arrival of spring in the song of the bush warbler.
27The Hill Where Mandarin Orange Blossoms BloomLyrics by Shogo Kato / Music by Minoru KainumaA beauty born in August 1946, shortly after the war...
28Happy HinamatsuriLyrics: Saburo Yamano (Hachiro Sato) / Music: Naonori Kawamura (Koyo Kawamura)
Happy HinamatsuriLyrics: Saburo Yamano (Hachiro Sato) / Music: Naonori Kawamura (Koyo Kawamura)
Speaking of early spring events, the Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) is the one that comes to mind…
29Etenraku ImayōLyrics by: JienEtenraku Imayo is a modern-style adaptation of the renowned gagaku piece Etenraku...
30Roly-poly pill bugLyrics and music by Toshihiko ShinzawaA cute hand-play song for little creatures
31A Hazy Moonlit NightLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi OkanoThe moon on a slightly hazy spring night—an oborozuki. Such a…
32Cute Hide and SeekLyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataA nursery rhyme about animals playing hide-and-seek
33Warm and leisurely strollingLyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Akihiro KomoriIt evokes the bright, refreshing atmosphere of spring...
34Spring StreamLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi OkanoBy the duo of lyricist Tatsuyuki Takano and composer Teiichi Okano...
35Height comparisonLyrics by Atsushi Umino / Music by Shinpei NakayamaWith a leisurely melody typical of a children's song, May 5...
36The Bento Box SongLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akihiro KomoriLoved across a wide range of regions since the 1970s...
37Let’s go to the park.Lyrics and Music: Osamu SakataA warm spring song that transcends generations
38A strawberry is a strawberry.Lyrics: Kiyomi Kotaki / Music: Taishi FujitaAn enchanting track from NHK’s popular children’s songs
39I want to scribble on the sky.Lyrics by: Michio Yamagami / Music by: Taku IzumiA children's song that nurtures dreams in the season when fresh green shines
40ladybugLyrics by Aki Shimizu / Music by Tsuyae KobayashiA ladybug nursery rhyme, perfect to sing in spring
41What color do you like?Lyrics by Osamu Sakata / Music by Yuki InuiThe charm of children’s songs that sing about the world of colors
42Playing bus (pretend bus play)Lyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira YuyamaA nursery rhyme about the excitement of riding a bus
43Horsetail shoots are poking up.A wordplay masterpiece that lets you feel the breath of spring
44When I become a first graderMusic: Naosumi Yamamoto / Lyrics: Michio MadoThe nursery rhyme “When I Become a First Grader” — this song from a parent’s perspective...
45Early Spring OdeLyrics by Kazumasa Yoshimaru / Music by Akira Nakata“...,” notable for its expansive, refreshing melody
46hometownsongSing about the scenery of my hometown and my feelings for my family
47Bamboo shoots are sprouting.children’s songThrough a traditional Japanese playground song that evokes the arrival of spring…
48Flower ShadowLyrics by Kazué Omura / Music by Giichi Toyota“Hanakage,” with its poignantly wistful melody, is particularly memorable. A…
49Join the Dandelion Gang!Lyrics and Music: Osamu SakataIn spring, when you look up, the pink of the cherry blossoms is beautiful, but…
50Has the plum blossomed?Has the plum tree blossomed…
51UraraLyrics and composition: Yoshiki MizunoThe 202... of the popular TV program “Okaasan to Issho” (With Mother)
52Spring has come.Lyrics by Tomorogi Yukio / Music by Mine AkiraFeeling the arrival of spring, an experience that made my heart flutter with excitement...
53Friendly PathLyrics by Yasushi Mitoma / Music by Mitsuaki KawamuraThis song, “Nakayoshi Komichi,” which was released in 1939...
54Harukaze DenwaLyrics by TAWARA Machi / Music by FUKUDA WakakoRiding on the refreshing spring breeze, the spring flowers themselves...
55Haze or cloud?Lyrics by Iwao KabeActually, it was German folk music with Japanese lyrics put on top of it...
56Happy HinamatsuriJunko KawamuraHinamatsuri, which heralds the arrival of spring. During that season, listening to…
57Mr. ElephantLyrics: Michio Mado / Music: Ikuma DanEveryone has sung “Zou-san” (Little Elephant) at least once in their life...
58The Little Train from the Land of FlowersLyrics by Junichi Kobayashi / Music by Yoshinao NakataThe children's song themed around trains, 'The Train of the Flower Country'...
59Buzz buzz buzzLyrics: Shiro Murano / Music: Bohemian folk songSince the 1940s, it has even been sung in elementary school classes...
60spring breezeLyrics by Tetsuzo Wada / Music by Ryohei HiroseA piece that expresses the warm sunshine and refreshing feeling of spring is ‘…’
61Sakura, sakuraWhen it comes to spring, the first thing that comes to mind is cherry blossoms...