Hana Ichi Momme
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Hana Ichi Momme is a traditional Japanese children's game. This game is often played in kindergartens and elementary schools. The children split into two groups, and the members of each group hold hands, so that the teams face each other in two lines. One group steps toward the other in the rhythm of a song that is used only for the game, and the other steps back so that the team lines remain parallel. In each phrase of the song, the team that is stepping back changes, and the team creates a move that associates a swing.
Each time the song ends, the team leaders step forward and do janken. The winner goes back to his team, and they discuss who the team wants to add from the other team. After they have decided, they sing another song doing the same movement and announce the person they want.The game ends when one team loses all of its members.
Other traditional Japanese children's games include Kagome and Dahrumasan ga Koronda. Many games have songs that go with them.