Tokushima’s Folk Songs, Children’s Songs, and Nursery Rhymes | Traditional Songs Rooted in the Region, Including Awa Odori

In Tokushima Prefecture, where abundant nature and traditional culture thrive, many traditional songs vividly depict the land of Awa and the lives of its people.

From work songs sung during farm labor and Bon dance songs to lullabies, Tokushima’s folk songs—passed down through daily life—are filled with charms worth sharing across generations.

In this article, we have gathered a selection of Tokushima’s captivating folk songs, children’s songs, and nursery rhymes.

Why not lend an ear to a musical world, born in Tokushima and lovingly carried on by locals, where nostalgia and freshness blend together?

Playlist

Tokushima’s Folk Songs, Children’s Songs, and Nursery Rhymes \| Traditional Songs Rooted in the Region, Including Awa Odori
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Iya Jinkufolk song		Iya Banquet Songs: The Sounds of Tradition and Joy
2	season and weatherfolk song		Tokushima folk songs: the sounds of history and tradition
3	Naruto-bushifolk song		Scenery and Folk Songs of Tokushima Enticed by the Sound of the Shamisen
4	Awa Folk Songfolk song		The charm and nostalgia of Tokushima, played on the shamisen
5	Awa dances — becoming a whirlfolk song		The Tradition and Innovation of Awa Yoshikono
6	Thread-Pulling Songfolk song		Yamashiro Town in Tokushima, the spinning song
7	Sosoro-bushi (a traditional Japanese lyrical tune/style)folk song		Tokushima’s folk song, its gentle melody resonates in the heart.
8	Tea Rolling Song of Nishi-Iyafolk song		Tokushima’s tea-leaf kneading song, the breath of labor
9	Janko jankofolk song		Traditional Songs of Tokushima: Soul-Stirring Sounds of the Homeland
10	Bon Nagashi Songfolk song		The poignant spirit of sending off the departed embodied in the Awa Odori
11	Naruto Tairyō-bushifolk song		A masterpiece that portrays the Naruto Sea and the lives of fishermen through sound
12	Shonga-e Song of Teba Islandfolk song		The sentiment of Tokushima folk songs and the allure of the bountiful sea
13	Terano Sensu Dance Songfolk song		The breath of the people conveyed through Tokushima’s folk songs
14	Fall asleep, fall asleep.folk song		A Gentle Lullaby of Iya, Tokushima
15	Naruto Bayashifolk song		Music depicting Tokushima’s whirlpools and culture
16	Awa Sceneryfolk song		A folk song that sings of the scenery of Awa and feelings of love
17	Awa Yoshikonofolk song		The Tokushima folk song, the Awa Odori classic “Yoshiko.”
18	Awa Odori (Awa Dance Festival)folk song		Awa Odori of Tokushima, a refreshing and popular folk song
19	Iya Mill Songfolk song		The Iyaya milling song is a folk song to keep you awake.
20	Barley Threshing Songfolk song		Tokushima’s Wheat-Threshing Song: A Verse of Labor and Blessing