Nostalgic Japanese Songs

100 Best Japanese Songs (Nihon no uta 100 sen)

In 2006, the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan and the National PTA Council of Japan selected 101 songs of lyrical and beloved genres, including nursery rhymes, school songs, and popular songs, with the aim of encouraging families to sing and pass them down through generations. On this website, we primarily introduce nursery rhymes and school songs with accompanying videos, explanations, and details about places associated with them, serving as hints for journeys.

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Pechka

Let's have fun around Pechka on a snowy night Burn the Pechka. Let's enjoy the conversation. It's a story from a long, long time ago... Burn, Pechka

WinterMid Winter Songs

Amefuri

"Ame ame fure fure kaasan ga" Discover good old-fashioned Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and reflections. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (Children's Songs).

SummerEarly Summer Songs

Kono michi

"Kono michi wa itsuka kita michi" Discover good old-fashioned Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and reflections. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (Children's Songs).

AutumnEarly Autumn Songs

Haru yo koi

Haru yo koi, hayaku koi Aruki hajimeta Mii-chan ga Akai hanao no jyojyo haite Onmo ni detai to matte iru Haru yo koi, hayaku koi Ouchi no mae no momonoki no Tsubomi mo minna fukurande Hayo sakitai to matte iru

WinterLate Winter Songs

Haru ga kita

"Haru ga kita, haru ga kita, doko ni kita" Discover good old-fashioned Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and reflections. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (Children's Songs).

SpringMid Spring Songs

Amefuri otsukisan

"Amefuri otsukisan kumo no kage" Discover good old Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and discussions. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (children's songs).

SummerEarly Summer Songs

Tooryanse

Tooryanse tooryanse" Discover good old-fashioned Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and reflections. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (Children's Songs).

Late Winter SongsOther Specials

Fuyugeshiki

Sakiri kiyuru minatoe no Funeni shiroshi asano shimo Tada mizudori no koe wa shite Imada samezu kishi no ie

WinterEarly Winter Songs

Takibi

Kakine no kakine no magarikado" Discover good old-fashioned Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and reflections. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (Children's Songs).

WinterEarly Winter Songs

Yuki

Yuki ya konko arare ya konko" Discover good old-fashioned Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and reflections. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (Children's Songs).

WinterMid Winter Songs

Ski

Yamawa shirogane asahiwo abite" Discover good old-fashioned Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and reflections. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (Children's Songs).

WinterMid Winter Songs

Oshougatsu

Mou ikutsu neruto Oshougatsu" Discover good old-fashioned Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and reflections. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (Children's Songs).

WinterMid Winter Songs

Yuki no furu machi wo

Yuki no furu machi wo Yuki no furu machi wo Omoide dake ga toori sugite yuku Yuki no furu machi wo Tooi kunikara ochite kuru Kono omoide wo kono omoide wo Itsuno hika tsutsuman Atatakaki shiawase no hohoemi

WinterMid Winter Songs

Ichigatsu tsuitachi

"Toshi no hajime no tameshi tote" Discover good old-fashioned Japan through lyrics and images: Roman readings, English translations, and reflections. Take a cultural journey through the melodies of "Doyo Shoka" (Children's Songs).

WinterMid Winter Songs