In 1905, 'Issunboshi' with lyrics written by Sazanami IWAYA appeared in "Jinjo Shogaku Shoka" (songs collected for common elementary education), and it continues to be sung by children.
1905年（明治38年）『尋常小学唱歌』にも巖谷小波作詞の「一寸法師」が収められ、子供たちに歌い継がれている。