Fujii Ayako Popular Song Ranking [2026]

birdFuji Ayako22rank/position

Fujii Ayako “Tori” Music Video

Ayako Fuji is strongly associated with kimono, so many people may have been surprised to see this music video where she drives a Roadster herself in a trench coat and sunglasses.

This song, “Tori” (Bird), is a cover of a classic by Kosetsu Minami, released in 2022, and it drew attention because Minami himself produced it.

Fuji’s performance is truly wonderful: she virtually sets aside enka-style techniques and, against a poignant, melancholic backdrop of elegant strings and acoustic guitar, delivers a restrained and delicate vocal.

It’s the kind of song that demands expressiveness more than technical prowess, yet the melody line is quite singable, making it approachable even for newcomers to enka.

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Akita Ondo — AKITA ONDO — Bonjour Club MixAyako Fuji feat. m.c.A・T23rank/position

Aya Fuji feat. m.c.A•T “Akita Ondo – AKITA ONDO – Bonjour Club Mix” Music Video (1 Chorus)

This is a collaboration track by Ayako Fuji, an enka singer from Akita, and m.c.A•T, a leading figure in Japan’s hip-hop scene.

The rap and danceable beats by m.c.A•T further highlight the appeal of folk songs that rhythmically sing about Akita’s climate and specialties, creating a sound brimming with festive energy.

Released as a single in January 2019, the song was performed on programs like NHK’s “Uta Kon,” garnering a huge response.

TOMO from DA PUMP choreographed the much-talked-about “Yakuyoke Dance”! It’s a song that conveys deep love for one’s hometown and a bold spirit to carry tradition into the future.

Obako Pilgrimage SongFuji Ayako24rank/position

Obako Pilgrimage Song – Aya Fuze & Miho Asobana

This song, inspired by Akita’s place names and scenery, sings of lingering feelings for a lost love and a heartfelt yearning for one’s hometown.

The protagonist, chasing the traces of a beloved, travels through places of memories as if on a pilgrimage.

The images of the Oga Peninsula at sunset and the narrator’s heart mirrored in the seagulls may tug at listeners’ hearts as well.

Released as a single by Aya Fuj i in May 1996, it beautifully blends a melody rich in Tohoku sentiment crafted by Ikuzo Yoshi and Aya Fuj i’s gently resonant vocals.

It’s a classic that vividly evokes Akita’s landscapes—perfect for moments of nostalgia for home.

JealousyFuji Ayako25rank/position

It’s a song that likens a woman’s heart to cosmetics and takes jealousy as its theme.

It vividly expresses the feeling that anyone who’s experienced a love driven by betrayal and jealousy can relate to: a woman’s heart torn to pieces by jealousy, swept away by the waves, and sinking to the depths of the sea.

Ayako Fuji – Akita Folk Song MedleyFuji Ayako26rank/position

Tokyo ROUGE / Akita Ondo Tokyo Rouge Version at Noshiro City Cultural Hall

This is Aya Ko Fuji, a major enka singer, performing the Akita Ondo.

I’m not sure when it’s from, but she looks very beautiful! She’s from Akita, so the dialect suits her perfectly.

She usually sings enka, but when she sings folk songs it creates a completely different vibe.

The up-tempo rhythm made it easy to listen to.