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 songs themed around flowers: a collection of tracks depicting flowers in full bloom and flowers fading away (11–20)
spring stormWakayama Kazusa
As the title suggests, this is a classic enka song that overlays a woman’s heart—forever waiting for the man who left—with the imagery of a spring storm.
Released in December 2025, the track features lyrics by Shinichi Ishihara and composition by Hideo Mizumori, with a minor-key melody that carefully weaves a sense of longing.
Unable to forget the one she loves… some listeners may even feel a connection to their own memories.
Take your time and savor the emotion.
Flower of a hundred yearsKazuki Yumi
Yumi Katsuki is a powerful singer from Takamatsu City in Kagawa Prefecture.
Since her debut in January 2003 with the single “Onna no Jonen ~Oni~,” she has captivated many fans with her soothing, husky voice.
Her song “Hyakunen no Hana” is a dramatic ballad that likens the feelings for a precious person who continues to bloom in one’s heart to a flower.
The lyrics are by Fumihiko Hara and the music by Masato Sugimoto.
Her bittersweet yet warm vocals resonate deeply.
It’s a song that conveys strength—embracing the past and facing forward.
Secret Love AnthologyShiono Kaori
Kaori Shiono, a powerhouse singer from Osaka, celebrates her 15th anniversary with the November 2025 single “Hirensho / Asaki Yume Mishi ~Gekka no Koika~,” a culmination of the dramatic enka style she has built over the years.
It’s a lyrical ballad foregrounding piano and strings, portraying the feelings of a woman who cannot give up on a love nearing its end, expressed through poignant motifs like withered flowers and shooting stars.
Shiono’s resonant vocals convey the hidden ache of love with rich emotion.
Anyone who has struggled with matters of the heart will surely feel it resonate.
People fall in love and compose poems about flowers.Mainosora
This work, released in November 2025 as the fourth single by Mai-no-Sora, a Gen Z singer from Osaka Prefecture, is an ambitious piece marking her full-fledged shift into the world of enka-kayōkyoku as she turns 20.
With lyrics and composition by Ryūzō Kimura and arrangement by Shingo Nishimura, its traditional Japanese sound blends exquisitely with Mai-no-Sora’s translucent vocals.
The lyrics reflect a woman’s feelings as she looks back on a past love, interwoven with imagery of moonlit nights and fragrant daphne.
It’s a song that quietly resonates with anyone who has someone they can’t forget.
Kurashiki River Long SongNakamura Mitsuko
This is an enka piece set in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter of Okayama Prefecture.
A farewell story unfolds along the whitewashed streets and the banks of the Kurashiki River, depicted with the falling willow leaves and the autumn air.
With lyrics by Showa-kayō master Miyuki Ishimoto and a melody by Tetsuya Gen, it was produced by a classic powerhouse duo.
Released in March 2012 by King Records as the coupling track to the single “Nasakegawa / Kurashiki-gawa Enka,” the song borrows the local scenery—storehouses and bridges—to sing of the sorrow of human bonds unraveling.
Strings that suggest the rippling of the water’s surface, nuances of traditional Japanese instruments, and Mitsuko Nakamura’s vibrato-rich vocals together create a superb sense of travel and nostalgia.
Elegy of the PierKanō Tatsuya
Tatsuya Kano, an enka singer from Miyazaki Prefecture, is a proven talent: he won the Grand Prix at the Crown Kayou Festival in 2002 and went on to achieve back-to-back victories the following year at a karaoke competition hosted by Hiroshi Itsuki.
His single “Elegy at the Wharf (Elegy) / Youth IPPON,” released in October 2025, drew attention as his first “male-perspective song” in seven years.
Set in a port town, it poignantly portrays a man’s aching heart as he searches for a lost lover.
Evocative scenes—Hakodate’s icy rain, Yokohama shrouded in night fog—linger in the mind.
When you feel like revisiting an old romance, be sure to give it a listen.
Enka songs themed around flowers: a collection of tracks depicting flowers in full bloom and those falling away (21–30)
Genroku Cherry Blossom Viewing DanceArimori Natsuka
Sung by Natsuka Arimori from Shizuoka Prefecture, this track was released by Nippon Crown in October 2025.
It’s a cover of a song originally performed by Yukari Harada in November 1996, characterized by an elegant aesthetic that could be described as Japanese-style rock.
Set in Yoshiwara, the lyrics vividly portray a woman’s bittersweet emotions and lingering attachment.
Incorporating call-and-response shouts and an upbeat rhythm, it masterfully fuses classic enka elements with dance-song accents.
A showcase for Arimori’s expressive artistry.