[Sub-chan] A Collection of Easy-to-Sing Songs by Saburo Kitajima [2026]

Saburo Kitajima is a priceless treasure whose name is etched in the history of Japanese popular music, transcending the boundaries of enka.

He has sung numerous famous songs that almost every Japanese person has heard, and he remains a rare figure who continues to showcase his multifaceted talents—not only as a singer, but also as an actor and as a lyricist-composer under the name Gen Hyoji.

As an enka singer, he has a voice you can recognize the instant you hear it.

His rich vocal power and soaring high notes are so remarkable that even an untrained ear can appreciate them.

While it may be difficult to sing like Kitajima, in this article we’ve researched and compiled a selection of his many classics that are comparatively easy to sing.

Playlist

[Sub-chan] A Collection of Easy-to-Sing Songs by Saburo Kitajima [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	festivalKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s “Matsuri” is an enka song suitable for beginners.
2	Woman of KagaKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s “Kaga no Onna,” a distinctive song
3	The sky of TokyoKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s new song “Tokyo no Sora” is easy to sing in a low register.
4	Shall I head home?Kitajima Saburō		A song that fuses Saburo Kitajima’s folk music and pop
5	riverKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s classic song “Kawa” is a masculine and powerful piece.
6	YosakuKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima's Yosaku changed the history of enka.
7	bridgeKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s classic song “Hashi” (“Bridge”) is a man’s anthem that gives courage.
8	Woman of HakodateKitajima Saburō		Saburō Kitajima’s famous songs, easy level
9	Woman of OnomichiKitajima Saburō		Saburō Kitajima’s classic song “Onomichi no Onna” — calm and gentle.
10	Five Chivalrous Men of the Blue CloudsKitajima Saburō		The Appeal of Saburo Kitajima’s Classic Song “Seiun Gonin Otoko”
11	Brotherly Code of HonorKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s classic song “Kyodai Jingi,” a melody filled with melancholy.
12	Soran JingiKitajima Saburō		Saburō Kitajima’s delicate singing style
13	If I don’t do it, who will?Kitajima Saburō		Introducing Saburo Kitajima’s powerful masculine songs
14	Northern fishing groundsKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s manly song— a rugged, easy-to-sing classic.
15	YumetoKitajima Saburō		An unconventional melodic pop work by Saburo Kitajima
16	I go my own wayKitajima Saburō		Saburō Kitajima: A Song of Vitality and Conviction in His 64th Year