[Treasure of Powerful Enka] Takashi Hosokawa’s Easy-to-Sing Songs

Takashi Hosokawa is one of Japan’s leading enka singers.

Originally, he focused solely on enka, but partway through his career he met Michiya Mihashi and began studying folk songs under him.

As a result, his already impressive vocal ability was elevated to a near-monster level, and he went on to release highly challenging songs like “Tsugaru Yamauta” and “Bokyō Jongara.”

Because of this, many people likely have the impression that “Takashi Hosokawa’s songs = difficult.”

So this time…!

We’ve selected some of Takashi Hosokawa’s songs that are especially easy to sing.

From catchy hits to hidden gems known to the initiated, we’ve picked a wide range—be sure to check them out to the end!

Playlist

[Treasure of Powerful Enka] Takashi Hosokawa’s Easy-to-Sing Songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Hotaru grassHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s “Hotaru-gusa” is a masterpiece and easy to sing.
2	chance encounterHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s classic song “Yukizuri”
3	Here comes the cheer song!Hosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s encouraging cheer song
4	Woman’s Crossroads: A Night I Might Lose Myself to YouHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s classic song, featuring an emotionally rich singing voice, is captivating.
5	lingering regretHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s classic “Kokoro no Kori,” an easy-to-sing masterpiece
6	Harbor night viewHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s classic song “Minato Yakei” is a melancholy tune.
7	Harbor night viewHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa, a melancholy enka ballad
8	Ring! All together, Japan!Hosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s diverse song “Wa! Morai Nippon”
9	Sadamé RiverHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s classic hit “Sadamegawa,” with a relaxed tempo
10	North TavernHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s classic hit “Kita Sakaba,” simple and soaring
11	Let’s ONDO AgainHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s enka requires caution with the high register.
12	Dream-Drunk PersonHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa fuses enka and pop.
13	Ah, what a beautiful woman.Hosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s classic song that sings of a man’s melancholy, “Ah, A Fine Woman.”
14	Lingering Snow, TsugaruHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s easy-to-sing songs: “Zansetsu” and “Tsugaru”
15	See you at the bar.Hosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s distinctive “Goodbye at the Bar.”
16	Cape KamuiHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa sings about the scenery of his hometown.
17	Life is like a Naniwa-bushi (a melodramatic ballad).Hosokawa Takashi		An explanation of easily singable songs by Takashi Hosokawa
18	Tsugaru Nakase-bushiHosokawa Takashi		The Tsugaru Sea and Love: Takashi Hosokawa’s Moving Song