君が代 [Kimigayo]Words : 古歌 [Ancient Poetry]Music : 林廣守・奥好義 [HAYASHI Hiromori, OKU Yoshiisa] “Kimigayo” is Japan’s national anthem. While it feels a bit daunting to explain a national anthem, there is …
October 2024
Sakura Sakura | Traditional
さくらさくら [Sakura Sakura]Words & Music : 作者不詳 [Unknown] “Sakura Sakura,” or “Sakura,” is a very famous traditional Japanese song. Originally, it was a song called “Saita Sakura” and used as …
Usagi | Traditional
うさぎ [Usagi]Words & Music : 作者不詳 [Unknown] “Usagi” is a traditional Japanese children’s song. Its exact origin is unknown, but it is believed to have been created during the Edo …