New enka single release [July 2025]

Wondering what new enka tracks came out in July? Want a quick roundup of the latest kayōkyoku releases? If so, this article is for you! Classic enka and kayōkyoku are timeless, but there are plenty of new releases every month that really strike a chord.

Here, we’ve handpicked enka and kayōkyoku songs released in July 2025.

We hope this helps you discover a new favorite!

Playlist

New enka single release [July 2025]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Showa Pop Songsairin		A bittersweet and warm song of Showa-era nostalgia
2	Shanshan PeonyGodai Natsuko		Staying true to oneself in Natsuko Godai’s contemporary Japanese kayō songs
3	Life, radiantOosawa Momoko		An inspiring song about life by Momoko Osawa
4	signpostYamanishi Akari		An anthem of encouragement that gives you courage at the crossroads of life
5	selfish; self-centered; willfulMochizuki Ruka		Written and composed by Tetsuya Komuro. A new breeze in enka. Love and waves.
6	unconditional loveMori Shinichi		A new song of gratitude written by Shinichi Mori himself for his 60th anniversary
7	NAZO with Noritake Kinashi and George TokoroTanaka Aimi		A playful pop kayō song written and composed by George Tokoro
8	Let life shinekomadori・Toshiko & Midori		An inspiring ode to life by the Komadori Sisters
9	an empty shelltakumi ryō		A song that passionately sings about the heartbreak of lost love
10	Just, I want to see you — To my mother —natsuki youko		A ballad that sings of the longing to see my mother
11	Shiawase ShigureSanri Yūji		The path of love walked with a cherished person
12	Demon Fires of AsoHoriuchi Haruna		A song depicting passionate love and determination
13	Tokachi Autumn and WinterŌe Yutaka		A heartwarming work, the second installment in the Hokkaido series
14	diamond dustŌzora Ayumi		Overcoming the pain of heartbreak and stepping into a hopeful spring
15	On the day of farewellYamamoto Jōji		Joji Yamamoto covers a song by Masato Sugimoto
16	That girl is dotchicchi.Eya Masashi		A coming-of-age song that portrays the ache of love
17	Red full moonMori Konomi		Konomi Mori’s new song: a fusion of Showa-era sentiment and sophistication
18	A Woman’s Love LanternNemoto Noriko		A bittersweet love song that keeps waiting in a rain of tears
19	Enyakkora BoogieSanada Naoki		A rock-style cheer song for working people
20	Making MemoriesFuji Ayako		Ayako Fuji expresses her life through her own songs.
21	Unreachable feelingsKouzai Kaori		Depicting a single-minded figure devoted to an ex-partner
22	Ura-Namba BluesMizuki Kei		Kei Mizuki’s blues enka: a poignant tale of a one-night love
23	I don’t need to see you.Date Yuta		Yuta Date’s poignant enka ballad
24	Life’s Stealthy GrassMatsushita Kumiko		A song of hope to live strongly without yielding to adversity.
25	Fate-bound by lifeMatsumae Hiroko		Masamae Hiroko depicts love through marital enka
26	A bit good at lyingTanaka Akira		A poignant song that sings of emotional turmoil and hope
27	Showa-era womanNagayama Yōko		A classic masterpiece depicting a Showa-era woman's farewell and resolve