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Collection of winter nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs. Includes fun winter hand-play songs too.

Do you like winter?

Winter is very cold, but you can enjoy the beautiful silvery world created by pure white snow and feel the special warmth unique to winter—like hot pot dishes and igloos.

There are so many ways to have fun that you can only experience in winter.

Winter also brings lots of fun events, such as Christmas and New Year’s!

Children are probably looking forward to making snowmen, having snowball fights, and enjoying Christmas presents and cake.

In this article, we’ll introduce nursery rhymes, folk songs, traditional children’s songs, and hand-play songs with various winter themes.

There are many songs that can turn a winter that’s just cold into wonderful memories, so be sure to give them a listen!

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Collection of winter nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs. Includes fun winter hand-play songs too.
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1eastChristmas Where Angels SingToshihiko NiizawaA Christmas song where you can hear an angelic voice
2eastHappy Happy ChristmasBaby Shark and PinkfongChristmas song, popular characters sing
3eastChristmas is the best!Little AngelA heartwarming song that sings of the joy of Christmas
4eastHey, Santa Claus grandpaLyrics by Tonbo Yuasa / Music by Hirotaka NakagawaA song depicting Santa Claus’s childhood
5eastwinter sceneryMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)An early-winter scene, a beautifully serene waltz of three beats
6eastPechka (a type of Russian masonry stove)Composer: Kosaku YamadaPechka is a children's song that depicts the scene of a winter fireplace.
7eastcampfireComposer: Shigeru WatanabeAutumn bonfire, nostalgic memories warm the heart
8eastSilent Night“Silent Night,” a song that purifies the heart
9eastOctopus SongKite flying is a traditional Japanese pastime.
10eastKantarō the North Wind KidComposer: Kazuko FukudaA winter enka-style children’s song, “Song of the North Wind Kid”
11eastThe Snow PainterLyrics by Akihiko Noritake / Music by Takashi AndoA song that describes a snowy landscape as a “painter.”
12eastYay! Santa is comingLyrics and music by Hirotaka NakagawaClassic Christmas Songs That Captivate Children's Hearts
13eastsnowMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)A nostalgic song I remember in the snowy winter
14north_eastWinter nightMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)On a winter night, the family gathers around the irori (sunken hearth).
15south_eastAll ye faithful, make hasteGeorg Friedrich HändelA moving hymn celebrating Christmas
16eastWinter Constellation
Winter Constellation
“Constellations of Winter” is a masterpiece by Keizo Horiuchi.
17eastBrr, it’s so cold.“Ōsamu-kosamu” expresses the cold of winter.
18eastSanta Claus the ScatterbrainLyrics by Osamu Yoshioka / Music by Asei KobayashiA rhythmic Japanese-style Christmas song
19eastJanuary 1stTraditional songs that have been sung in Japanese schools
20eastA Town Where It SnowsComposer: Yoshinao NakadaThe loneliness of walking through a winter city and the hope for spring
21eastHymn to the Snowy MountainsAdapted the folk song “Clementine” into a mountain song
22eastJingle BellsComposer: James Lord PierpontThe History of the Classic Christmas Song “Jingle Bells”
23eastThe Song of KonkonshyanLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira Yuyama
The Song of KonkonshyanLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira Yuyama
Sneezing Song of Animal Masks in the Cold Winter
24eastNew Year (Japanese New Year)Lyrics by Kume Azuma / Music by Rentarō TakiThe New Year’s song “Oshogatsu,” which symbolizes the Japanese New Year
25eastSnow FestivalComposed by: Minami RanbouMinami Ranbō’s winter children’s song “Snow Festival”
26eastWinter MarchComposer: Nobuyoshi KoshibeWinter march, a song that blows away the cold
27eastbean-throwing (Mamemaki)The Setsubun song “Mamemaki” resonates with people’s hearts.
28eastI turned into SantaSanta face mimic hand play, enjoy counting with fingers
29eastWinter WonderlandSing vividly about the snowy scenery of Christmas songs
30eastCome, springThe small world and hopes of a child awaiting spring
31eastYuki’s PresentLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Hajime KotaniA fresh sense of wonder felt in a snowy landscape
32eastNew Year’s mochi poundingLet’s do some fun, challenging hand games together
33eastWish Upon a StarA Dream Melody Filled with Wishes to the Stars
34eastWinter’s Daughter, Rikka-RokkaLyrics by Asako Oshima / Music by Eiko SakuraiExotic Names, Stories of Snow, and Music
35eastLet’s decorate with holly.A traditional song that sings of the joy of Christmas
36eastfir treeThe classic Christmas carol, O Tannenbaum
37eastSnow DanceComposer: TraditionalA folk song with Japanese lyrics that liken snow to a dance
38eastSnow KobōzuComposer: UnknownA universal melody with uniquely Japanese lyrics about snow
39eastshepherds and sheepChristmas carols are traditional songs
40eastMerry ChristmasTraditions and transformations of Christmas songs
41eastlittle foxLyrics by Katsu Tsuneo / Music by a foreign composerA heartwarming song about a little fox’s winter life
42eastoshikura manju (a children’s pushing game)Oshikura manju is a winter playground song.
43eastCha-Cha-Cha of the SnowmanThe Snowman Cha-Cha-Cha is a fun children's song.
44eastCha-cha-cha of the SnowmanCha-Cha-Cha Hand-Play Song to Enjoy with Children
45eastAll people, gather together (Hymn No. 112)The Origin and Allure of Christmas Hymns
46eastspool (of thread); winding thread; Itomaki (traditional toy spinning top), depending on contextHand play with spools that nurtures creativity
47eastwinter songA famous children’s song introduction from NHK’s “Minna no Uta”
48eastMr. Penguin’s Mountain ClimbEnjoying parent-child time with winter hand-play songs
49eastThe wind and the snow are my friends.Expressing children's joy in a winter song
50eastOgre’s Underpants (Original Song: Funiculì, Funiculà)A hand play song with a cable car tune from Italy
51eastI can hear the Christmas songToshihiko NiizawaA song that gently sings of the joy of Christmas
52eastHitotsu to yaNew Year number song, a treasure of traditional culture
53eastYakiimo goo-choki-paWinter roasted sweet potato fingerplay song, popular with children
54eastCream Stew Fingerplay SongFood education through a cream stew hand-play song
55eastBear Cub in FebruaryLyrics by Tamiko Hirai / Music by Toshiharu IchikawaA children's song about bears enduring the winter cold
56eastQuiet ChristmasA heartwarming Christmas song by Niizawa and Nakagawa
57eastLou the SnowmanComposed by Masaki KuriharaA Heartwarming Song of the Snowman Brothers
58eastKodANUKI PonpoThe heartwarming nursery rhyme of Ponpo the little tanuki
59eastChristmas treeA Christmas fingerplay song enjoyed with onomatopoeia
60eastWhen Santa goes outChristmas songs that children can enjoy
61eastOgre PantsLyrics: Unknown / Music: Luigi DenzaLet's enjoy Setsubun with oni pants!
62eastThe Snow PainterLyrics by Akihiko Noritake / Music by Takashi AndoThe charm of the winter children’s song “The Snow Painter”
63eastThe wind and the snow are my friends.Lyrics by Junichi Kobayashi / Music by Nelson & RollinsA children's song about having fun playing in the snow and wind
64eastChristmas on Rabbit MeadowLyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka NakagawaA cute song of a rabbit waiting for Christmas
65eastKnock knock knock, ChristmasIt's a Christmas version of a hand play song.
66eastSanta Claus Is Coming to TownThe history of classic Christmas songs and the secret of their popularity
67eastSanta on the roadTransform into Santa and have fun playing with the kids!
68eastWhere is Santa Claus from?A song that sings of dreams and imagination about Santa Claus
69eastskiingA beloved song born in the Showa era
70eastSong of the Seven Herbs (Nanakusa Nazuna / Nanakusa Bayashi)The Song of Nanakusa-gayu: A Tradition Celebrating the Seven Herbs of Spring
71eastHas the plum blossomed?A love song awaiting spring and plum blossoms
72eastWhite RoadClassic pieces with lyrics, nostalgic masterpieces
73eastPowdery snow, konkoPowdery snow konko, a winter children’s song, the tune of the kerosene delivery truck
74eastRudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerChristmas song, the story of Rudolph
75eastSnow falls upon children.Lyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa / Music by Takeshi ShibuyaA song about the appearance of snow that teaches the differences between places.
76eastAn Apple’s SoliloquyLyrics by Toshiko Takeuchi / Music by Mitsuaki KōyōA heartwarming song depicting the growth of an apple and the feelings it holds
77eastTonight is a happy Christmas.Let's have fun learning with Christmas fingerplay songs
78eastTroikaThe sad Russian folk song, the Tetris theme
79eastSong of the Four SeasonsThe appeal of a piece that beautifully depicts the changing of the seasons
80eastmochi poundingComposer: Isobe MasaruThe lively rhythm and brightness of the mochi-pounding song
81eastThe earliest one first thing in the morningComposer: Nobuyoshi KoshibeMorning work song, the sleepyhead punchline is funny.
82eastEven Kaze-san.Lyrics by Kaoru Shibayama; additional lyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataThe children's winter song “Even Mr. Wind” is heartwarming.
83eastThe Song of the Twelve Zodiac AnimalsA Zodiac Song for a Children's TV Program
84eastEarly Spring OdeA famous Japanese song depicting a snowmelt landscape
85eastSki SongComposed by: Kunihiko Hashimoto
Ski SongComposed by: Kunihiko Hashimoto
A skiing-in-the-winter-mountains song with lyrics by Yanagiwa Hayashi and music by Kunihiko Hashimoto.
86eastNew Year (Japanese New Year)How many more sleeps until New Year’s?
87eastDaikoku-samaA song in which Daikoku-sama conveys the charms of Japanese culture
88eastLight of FirefliesA world-famous folk song sung on New Year’s Eve
89eastpine coneComposed by Tsuyae KobayashiA cute song about mountain pinecones and monkeys
90eastThe Song of KonkonshyanComposed by Akira YuyamaLearn about cold prevention with animal masks
91eastKodANUKI PonpoComposed by Takateru Ōyama
KodANUKI PonpoComposed by Takateru Ōyama
A raccoon dog receives gloves and they become friendly.
92eastchocolateLet's have fun playing with the chocolate song!
93eastSnow and ChildrenThe first broadcast of the ski song in Japan and its origin
94eastWinter’s GiftLyrics: Keiko Kimoto / Music: Takeshi IkeA heartwarming Christmas song from an NHK children's program