[2026] A Collection of Classic Enka and Kayōkyoku Songs About Nagasaki [Local Songs]
Did you know that in the late 1960s there was a boom in so-called “local songs” themed around Nagasaki within genres like enka and mood kayō? It’s quite fascinating that a string of classic Showa-era hits set in Nagasaki emerged one after another, such as Shianbashi Blues by Akira Nakai, Masaru Takahashi & Corolatino, and Nagasaki Blues by Mina Aoe.
This article highlights and introduces local songs set in Nagasaki, selected from the enka and kayōkyoku genres.
Even today in the Reiwa era, new local songs continue to be born—enjoy the enduring charm of Nagasaki through these timeless classics.
Playlist
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| 1 | It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | Nagasaki’s rain, a bittersweet song of heartbreak |
| 2 | Nagasaki BluesAoe Mina |  play_arrow | A timeless love song, tinged with heartbreak, that shines with the charm of Nagasaki |
| 3 | Woman of NagasakiKasuga Hachirō |  play_arrow | A famous song by Hachiro Kasuga set in Nagasaki |
| 4 | Shianbashi BluesNakai Akira, Takahashi Masaru to Kororatīno |  play_arrow | A Classic Song of Nagasaki’s Rain and Lost Love |
| 5 | Get on a boat from NagasakiItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A classic song set in the port town of Nagasaki |
| 6 | Nagasaki SentimentGodai Shou |  play_arrow | A poignant love song set in Nagasaki |
| 7 | Nagasaki Secret SakeFujiwara Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of heartbreak woven into the landscapes of Nagasaki |
| 8 | Nagasaki ShigureShimazu Etsuko |  play_arrow | A classic song that poignantly sings of Nagasaki’s rain and the passions of love. |
| 9 | Rain in Nagasakikawanaka miyuki |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that depicts the scenery of Nagasaki |
| 10 | Madame Butterfly of NagasakiMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | The bittersweet feelings of a lover waiting by the seaside in Nagasaki |
| 11 | Nagasaki RegretMikawa Ken’ichi |  play_arrow | A moving masterpiece in which Kenichi Mikawa sings of Nagasaki |
| 12 | Invited to NagasakiSazankurosu |  play_arrow | A classic masterpiece depicting the scenery of Nagasaki and the passion of love |
| 13 | Nagasaki nights are purple.Segawa Eiko |  play_arrow | A wistful love song woven into the nightscape of Nagasaki |
| 14 | Nagasaki StoryYuri Akemi |  play_arrow | Akemi Yuri’s classic hit set in Nagasaki |
| 15 | My last love was in NagasakiTakamiyagi Seiji |  play_arrow | A moving work that sings of love set in the port town of Nagasaki |
| 16 | Crying… NagasakiKadokawa Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Hiroshi Kadokawa captivates with emotionally rich enka. |