[2026] Compilation of Enka Singers from Kumamoto

When you hear “Kumamoto Prefecture and enka,” which singers or songs come to mind?

There’s the legendary enka singer born in Kumamoto, Sayuri Ishikawa, who sang the local Kumamoto song Hinokuni e.

And while she isn’t from Kumamoto, many will also recall Fuyumi Sakamoto scoring a hit with another classic Kumamoto local song, Hinokuni no Onna.

In this article, we’ve put together a roundup of enka singers hailing from Kumamoto, the so-called “Land of Fire.”

Be sure to check it out.