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Lovely enka

A classic enka song with a festival theme. A lively and bustling tune.

Among the masterpieces of enka, there are many songs themed around festivals.

Some are like local songs that literally sing about real festivals from various regions, while others portray a man’s way of life by overlapping it with the spirit of a festival.

In this article, I’ll introduce many classic enka songs with festival themes.

Every track is filled with the festivity and liveliness of a celebration.

As you listen, your spirits are sure to lift and your energy will well up.

Playlist

A classic enka song with a festival theme. A lively and bustling tune.
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1eastOur FestivalAohikota
Our FestivalAohikotaplay_arrow
An enka song filled with gratitude and prayers for the festival
2eastWomen’s FestivalIchikawa Yukino
Women's FestivalIchikawa Yukinoplay_arrow
Yukino Ichikawa’s debut song has the theme of a women’s mikoshi (portable shrine).
3eastFestival MamboMisora Hibari
Festival MamboMisora Hibariplay_arrow
A classic hit by Hibari Misora. It’s easy to sing and really gets the crowd going.
4eastMen’s Dream FestivalJinno Mika
Men’s Dream FestivalJinno Mikaplay_arrow
An enka masterpiece that captures the heat of a summer festival
5eastLove is a fire festivalJunretsu
Love is a fire festivalJunretsuplay_arrow
A seaport town at night, a scene of love in flames
6eastMen’s Festival SongFukuda Kouhei
Men’s Festival SongFukuda Kouheiplay_arrow
A powerful festival song with Japanese taiko drums, a track that gives you energy.
7eastTanabata DanceShimakura Chiyoko
Tanabata DanceShimakura Chiyokoplay_arrow
A summer festival song by Chiyoko Shimakura depicting the Sendai Tanabata Festival
8eastFestival SongToba Ichirō
Festival SongToba Ichirōplay_arrow
Ichiro Toba's festival song, thinking of his hometown
9eastThe Life of Mutsu (Including “A Thousand Ryō of Guts”)Murata Hideo
The Life of Mutsu (Including “A Thousand Ryō of Guts”)Murata Hideoplay_arrow
On the festival night, the fiery soul song of Hideo Murata
10eastRaging Taiko Drum ~Including ‘Outlaw for Life’~Sakamoto Fuyumi
Raging Taiko Drum ~Including 'Outlaw for Life'~Sakamoto Fuyumiplay_arrow
Fuyumi Sakamoto’s debut song depicts the passion of festivals.
11eastToridori Yumemidori feat. DJ KOOOka Midori
Toridori Yumemidori feat. DJ KOOOka Midoriplay_arrow
Expressing dreams and hopes through a festival song
12eastfestivalKitajima Saburō
festivalKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburo Kitajima’s signature song “Matsuri” is Japan’s representative festival anthem.
13eastMen’s Fire FestivalSakamoto Fuyumi
Men’s Fire FestivalSakamoto Fuyumiplay_arrow
Fuyumi Sakamoto’s Fiery Cheer Song “Men’s Fire Festival”
14eastNambu Cicada ChorusFukuda Kouhei
Nambu Cicada ChorusFukuda Kouheiplay_arrow
Kohei Fukuda, a cheer singer from Iwate Prefecture
15eastHakata Yamakasa Women’s SongNagayama Yōko
Hakata Yamakasa Women’s SongNagayama Yōkoplay_arrow
Enka-pop with a Hakata festival theme