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[2026] A roundup of classic enka songs you'd like to sing at weddings and receptions

At weddings and receptions—and of course the after-parties—there are plenty of opportunities for all kinds of people, from the bride and groom and their families to coworkers and friends, to perform songs to liven up the celebration.

Our site already has many articles on “recommended songs for weddings,” but this time we’re focusing on enka—a topic that doesn’t often get compiled in one place—and we’ve put together a list of classic enka songs perfect for weddings and other celebratory occasions.

In fact, there are many timeless enka numbers that celebrate marriage and the start of the newlyweds’ journey, including songs that parents and guests can sing along to.

Enough talk—let’s get right to it and check out the classic enka picks featured in this article!

Playlist

[2026] A roundup of classic enka songs you'd like to sing at weddings and receptions
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1eastTwo-person sakekawanaka miyuki
Two-person sakekawanaka miyukiplay_arrow
Miyuki Kawanaka’s signature song about marital love
2eastDon’t cry.Yamakawa Yutaka
Don't cry.Yamakawa Yutakaplay_arrow
Representative songs of Yutaka Yamakawa, enka that give hope and courage
3eastCelebration BoatKadowaki Rikuo
Celebration BoatKadowaki Rikuoplay_arrow
A classic celebratory song released in 1982
4eastmy husbandMifune Kazuko
my husbandMifune Kazukoplay_arrow
A kayōkyoku (Japanese popular song) themed around marital love by Kazuko Mifune
5eastHappy SakeNakamura Mitsuko
Happy SakeNakamura Mitsukoplay_arrow
A warm ballad that celebrates family love
6eastThe day I marryMurata Hideo
The day I marryMurata Hideoplay_arrow
A father's love and the loneliness of parting as he celebrates his daughter's marriage
7eastTwo in BloomSakamoto Fuyumi
Two in BloomSakamoto Fuyumiplay_arrow
Fuyumi Sakamoto’s classic enka song about a harmonious marriage
8eastCelebration of LongevityKitano Machiko
Celebration of LongevityKitano Machikoplay_arrow
A celebratory song for weddings
9eastcelebratory sakeSakamoto Fuyumi
celebratory sakeSakamoto Fuyumiplay_arrow
Fuyumi Sakamoto’s classic enka songs suitable for weddings
10eastCelebration Song for LongevityIchikawa Yukino
Celebration Song for LongevityIchikawa Yukinoplay_arrow
Nostalgic Japanese classics to sing at weddings
11eastNorth AirportKatsura Ginshuku, Hama Keisuke
North AirportKatsura Ginshuku, Hama Keisukeplay_arrow
Sapporo Night Love Story Duet
12eastCelebratory ShowerMatsumae Hiroko
Celebratory ShowerMatsumae Hirokoplay_arrow
A classic wedding song that portrays family love
13eastMarried Couple BoatMikasa Yūko
Married Couple BoatMikasa Yūkoplay_arrow
A classic song released in 1979 that portrays the bond between a married couple
14eastA Married Couple’s Good FortuneIshikawa Sayuri
A Married Couple’s Good FortuneIshikawa Sayuriplay_arrow
A representative enka song that sings of the bond and happiness of a married couple
15eastOur married-couple boatAkiyama Ryoko
Our married-couple boatAkiyama Ryokoplay_arrow
A classic song celebrating the bond of a married couple, perfect for weddings
16eastTo my daughter…Yoshi Ikuzo
To my daughter...Yoshi Ikuzoplay_arrow
A masterpiece by a father contemplating his daughter's departure to her husband's home
17eastHusband-and-wife sugorokuKitano Machiko
Husband-and-wife sugorokuKitano Machikoplay_arrow
An enka song that likens a married couple’s life to a sugoroku board game.
18eastyour catchphrasekawanaka miyuki
your catchphrasekawanaka miyukiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song by Miyuki Kawanaka that weaves feelings for her mother
19eastHey, hey, my sister-in-lawHaruyo
Hey, hey, my sister-in-lawHaruyoplay_arrow
Haruyo’s family-love-themed song