Recommended enka set in autumn: a collection of heart-touching masterpieces
As autumn arrives, many of us start to feel a little wistful or lonely, don’t we?
Enka, which portrays the emotions of us Japanese people, pairs beautifully with autumn’s nostalgic atmosphere.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of classic enka songs themed around autumn.
We’ve chosen a variety of tracks, from songs about romance to those that sing of autumn scenery.
Please listen while reading the lyrics, and find the song that resonates with your own feelings.
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Owara Kaze no BonSandai Sayaka |  play_arrow | Sayaka Sandai, whose delicate and emotionally rich singing voice is captivating... |
| 2east | Song of Late AutumnToba Ichirō |  play_arrow | Ichiro Toba is known for his signature song “Kyodai-bune” (Brothers’ Boat)… |
| 3east | Even If I’m Loved (~Each One’s Autumn~)Cheuni |  play_arrow | Evoking a heartrending parting and loneliness alongside autumn scenes... |
| 4east | At the End of the Journeykanmuri jiro |  play_arrow | Mr. Jiro Kanmuri was born in 1944, in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture... |
| 5east | autumn showerSasa Midori |  play_arrow | Midori Sasa’s signature song “Aki Shigure” was, in 20... |
| 6east | Autumn Love SongKouzai Kaori |  play_arrow | Kaori Kozai’s “Aki Koi Uta” (“Autumn Love Song”) is one of her long… |
| 7east | Autumn Firefly -Aki Hotaru-Nonaka Saori |  play_arrow | Saori Nonaka, who is from Utsunomiya City in Tochigi Prefecture, 1... |
| 8east | Cosmos Flowers of the NorthKimu Yonja |  play_arrow | Ms. Kim Yonja is an enka singer born in South Korea… |
| 9east | Autumn breezeYoshi Ikuzo |  play_arrow | Ikuzo Yoshi is a performer from Aomori Prefecture, born in 1952... |
| 10east | Castle of White CloudsHikawa Kiyoshi |  play_arrow | Kiyoshi Hikawa’s “Hakuun no Shiro” (Castle of White Clouds) is from 2003... |
| 11east | Brocade AutumnShimazu Aya |  play_arrow | Aya Shimazu, since her debut in 1986... |
| 12east | autumn showerFutami Souichi |  play_arrow | A song that gently portrays autumn in Japan, Hayate Futami... |
| 13east | Village AutumnMiyama Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A song that captures the deeply moving spirit of autumn in Japan. Mi… |
| 14east | sunset cloudsSen Masao |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that vividly captures an autumn twilight, by Masashi Senn… |
| 15east | A solitary, melancholy personMori Masako |  play_arrow | It’s a masterpiece that beautifully captures the poignant scenery of autumn… |
| 16east | In the last autumn of the Showa eraMori Shinichi |  play_arrow | A classic song that poignantly sings about the end of the Showa era. Shinichi Mori sa... |
| 17east | lingering regretHosokawa Takashi |  play_arrow | The de... of Takashi Hosokawa, an enka singer from Hokkaido... |
| 18east | Elegy of the Uji RiverKouzai Kaori |  play_arrow | Kaori Kozai, known for her emotionally rich singing voice... |
| 19east | Sumida in the autumn duskKouzai Kaori |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that beautifully depicts an autumn twilight, Kozai... |
| 20east | Autumn SwallowAoki Miho |  play_arrow | Miho Aoki’s songs cherish the traditions of enka... |
| 21east | A solitary journey to MichinokuYamamoto Jōji |  play_arrow | Mr. Joji Yamamoto, known for his voice that penetrates the heart… |
| 22east | A Woman’s Northern JourneySanjō Maya |  play_arrow | A song depicting the rain and travel scenes of a northern land |
| 23east | Flowers of MichinokuMizuta Ryūko |  play_arrow | Mizuta Ryoko’s new song expressing Tohoku’s scenery and the feelings of love |
| 24east | Love Song of the WaterfallKumi Iwamoto |  play_arrow | Kumi Iwamoto’s 30th anniversary single is relea… |
| 25east | Autumn RainAsahina Akiko |  play_arrow | Asakina Akiko portrays a love-struck heart drenched in autumn rain... |
| 26east | Parting Sorrow… From Autumn to WinterMatsubara Nobue |  play_arrow | Enka singer NOBUE Matsubara from Oita Prefecture has 1… |
| 27east | Autumn loveAsada Atsuko |  play_arrow | Atsuko Asada’s song “Akikoi” was released in 2015… |
| 28east | autumn rainDanseki Noritaka |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song themed around the long autumn rains... |
| 29east | How many springs and autumnsMaki Kotomi |  play_arrow | Enka singer Kotomi Maki, who hails from Kanagawa Prefecture, is... |
| 30east | Spring, summer, autumn, winter—with sake.Ishikawa Sayuri |  play_arrow | Sayuri Ishikawa has, since her 1973 debut, … |
| 31east | The House in KakinokizakaAoki Koichi |  play_arrow | Active in the mid-Showa era, and a Japan Record Award laurea... |