Enka themed around flowers: a collection of songs depicting flowers in full bloom and flowers falling away.
Enka is captivating for its melodies that evoke a sense of wistfulness and its lyrics filled with a wide range of human emotions.
Another hallmark of enka is its many evocative, scenic descriptions, and pairing enka with flowers is a classic combination.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of enka masterpieces themed around flowers.
You’ll find everything from songs about flowers in full bloom across the four seasons to pieces with fleeting lyrics, like those about falling cherry blossoms.
Please take your time listening while reading the lyrics, and let your thoughts wander through the scenes woven into each song.
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Enka with a flower theme: A collection of songs depicting flowers in full bloom and flowers falling (91–100)
Homesickness on a JourneyNishizaki Midori
The melancholic tone is beautifully performed throughout, and the song portrays a woman’s heart living for a single, unwavering love.
“Ryoshū” (Travel Melancholy) was used as the theme song for the fourth entry in the Hissatsu series, “Kurayami Shi To Nin,” and became a major hit in 1974, sung by Midori Nishizaki, who was in her second year of junior high school at the time.
Boat SongYashiro Aki
The song Funauta captivates with its whispery, husky voice.
It was even featured in a 2006 Suntory BOSS commercial, so many of you might remember it.
Written and composed by the golden duo Yu Aku and Keisuke Hama, it was Aki Yashiro’s first “man’s song.” She apparently felt it would be a hit from the moment she heard the demo for the first time—and no wonder: the opening lyrics and melody draw you into the song’s world instantly.
A woman belting out a man’s song is just plain cool—nothing more needs to be said.
