Celebrate the Magic of Spring with Haru ga Kita – A Classic Japanese Melody

Haru ga Kita (はるがきた), which means Spring Has Come, is a beloved Japanese children’s song that celebrates the arrival of spring across Japan’s mountains, villages, and open fields. The lyrics are simple, repetitive, and rhythmic, making it perfect for young learners.

This classic song not only teaches vocabulary related to nature and seasons, but it also introduces children to sentence patterns and question words like “どこに (dokoni – where)” and “どこで (dokode – where).” It’s a cheerful way to experience the beauty of seasonal change through music.

Japanese Lyrics

はるが　きた　はるが　きた　どこに　きた
やまに　きた　さとに　きた　のにも　きた

はなが　さく　はなが さく　どこに　さく
やまに　さく　さとに　さく　のにも　さく

とりが　なく　とりが　なく　どこで　なく
やまで　なく　さとで　なく　のでも　なく

Romaji (Japanese in Latin Alphabet)

haru ga kita, haru ga kita, doko ni kita
yama ni kita, sato ni kita, no ni mo kita

hana ga saku, hana ga saku, doko ni saku
yama ni saku, sato ni saku, no ni mo saku

tori ga naku, tori ga naku, doko de naku
yama de naku, sato de naku, no de mo naku

English Meaning (Simple Interpretation)

Spring has come, spring has come — where has it come?
It has come to the mountains, to the villages, and to the fields.

Flowers are blooming, flowers are blooming — where are they blooming?
In the mountains, in the villages, and in the fields.

Birds are singing, birds are singing — where are they singing?
In the mountains, in the villages, and in the fields.

Why This Song Is Loved by Children

Haru ga Kita brings nature to life in a way that’s easy to remember and sing. With its consistent structure and repeated lines, children not only build their Japanese vocabulary but also internalize sentence patterns naturally.

This song also supports early literacy skills, teaching the names of places (yama, sato, no) and actions (saku – to bloom, naku – to sing). It can be paired with seasonal crafts, nature walks, and discussions about springtime changes.

Bring Spring to Life with Dinolingo

With Dinolingo’s Japanese lessons for kids, songs like Haru ga Kita become an immersive learning experience. Through animated videos, pronunciation guides, and games, children can practice singing in Japanese while connecting the lyrics to real-life visuals.

Dinolingo supports children aged 2 to 14 with age-appropriate lessons across platforms — web, iOS, and Android — making it easy for young learners to engage with the language wherever they are.

Haru ga Kita is more than a song — it’s a seasonal celebration that lets children feel the joy of spring while learning new words, rhythms, and expressions. Through music, they experience how language can reflect nature, emotion, and tradition in the most beautiful way.