[2026] Amazing if you can sing them! Enka Masterpieces [Women Singers Edition]
Enka, which is hugely popular at karaoke, includes many classic songs loved across generations, and plenty of people likely keep an enka number as their go-to “showstopper” in their repertoire.
For those already somewhat used to singing enka, we’ve compiled a selection of notoriously difficult songs that are guaranteed to earn you rave reviews if you can pull them off.
The enka genre itself demands advanced vocal technique, but the tracks we’ve chosen here are especially challenging and well worth the effort.
If you’re thinking, “I’m up for it,” we strongly encourage you to give them a try.
This article features songs by female singers, but we also have a separate article covering songs by male singers, so be sure to check that out as well.
Playlist
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| 1east | Boat SongYashiro Aki | play_arrow | Aki Yashiro’s classic: an emotionally rich song about a port town |
| 2east | Melancholy WharfMisora Hibari | play_arrow | Hibari Misora’s classic song “Aishu Hatoba” is a difficult piece. |
| 3east | Silent SlopeKouzai Kaori | play_arrow | Kaori Kozai’s classic song: the bittersweet heart of Japanese love |
| 4east | wintering swallowMori Masako | play_arrow | Masako Mori’s classic masterpiece that sings of a heartrending love. |
| 5east | NocturneIchikawa Yukino | play_arrow | Yukino Ichikawa’s challenging piece “Nocturne” — an emotional vocal performance |
| 6east | Karatachi DiaryShimakura Chiyoko | play_arrow | Chiyoko Shimakura’s classic, a heart-wrenching singing voice |
| 7east | Happiness is just around the corner…Tendō Yoshimi | play_arrow | Introducing Yoshimi Tendo’s moving signature songs |
| 8east | Hazy MoonMochizuki Ruka | play_arrow | An adult, heartrending love song sung by Ruka Mochizuki |
| 9east | Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri | play_arrow | Tsugaru Strait Winter Scene: A classic song of loneliness and farewell |
| 10east | Jonkara Onna-bushiNagayama Yōko | play_arrow | A masterpiece that fuses Tsugaru shamisen and enka |
| 11east | Michinoku Homesick SongKadamatsu Miyuki | play_arrow | A classic enka song that sings of longing for one’s hometown |
| 12east | The camellia princess has bloomed.Oka Midori | play_arrow | Okamido's new song, an emotionally rich masterpiece |
| 13east | Nostalgic O-kesaMori Konomi | play_arrow | A moving song that sings of one’s hometown and life |
| 14east | Tango Namida StationShiina Sachiko | play_arrow | Shiina Sachiko’s moving enka masterpiece |
| 15east | Cape HyugaMizumori Kaori | play_arrow | A touching masterpiece set in Hyuga City by Kaori Mizumori |
| 16east | Fated ShipKumi Iwamoto | play_arrow | A moving song about parting, commemorating the 30th anniversary of their debut |
| 17east | Shanshan PeonyGodai Natsuko | play_arrow | Staying true to oneself in Natsuko Godai’s contemporary Japanese kayō songs |
| 18east | Woman… Prelude DanceMisato Satomi | play_arrow | A song by a woman who moves past her sorrow and looks ahead |
| 19east | Yosare Onna-bushiShiina Sachiko | play_arrow | A moving enka that portrays the climate of Tsugaru and the theme of love. |


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