Kaori Mizumori Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Onomichi ChannelMizumori Kaori29rank/position

BKMBB001 Onomichi Waterway Kaori Mizumori (2000) Ver3L FC HD

This is a song released in 2000 by Kaori Mizumori, known as the “Queen of Local Songs.” The Onomichi Strait, which serves as the setting, is the part of the Seto Inland Sea nestled between Onomichi City and Mukaishima.

It has long functioned as a major commercial port on the Seto Inland Sea route.

How about enjoying this song while taking in the area’s picturesque scenery?

Saga-no PilgrimageMizumori Kaori30rank/position

Kyoto Song 05: Saga Pilgrimage — Kaori Mizumori

This song is a heartbreak number sung by enka singer Kaori Mizumori, and it even carries a hint of an illicit affair.

A woman setting off on a trip to Kyoto with a wounded heart is an image that easily turns into a picture—and a song.

Because Mizumori sings many songs themed around different regions, she is known as the “Queen of Local Songs.”

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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In the Wind of the Shonai PlainMizumori Kaori31rank/position

Kaori Mizumori - In the Winds of the Shonai Plain

Enka singer Kaori Mizumori, who has secured an unshakable position as the queen of regional songs.

“Shonai Heiya Kaze no Naka” is a piece that overlays a bittersweet love with scenes of the Shonai Plain—famous as a rice-producing area on the Sea of Japan side in the northwestern part of Yamagata Prefecture.

Although it’s a song about an unfulfilled love, the majestic scenery of Mount Chokai, the Three Mountains of Dewa, and the Shonai Plain in Yamagata Prefecture springs to mind, leaving you involuntarily entranced.

Lovers’ CapeMizumori Kaori32rank/position

Lover’s Cape: Kaori Mizumori (Yamatoji no Koi ♪ B-side)

Kaori Mizumori’s classic “Koibito Misaki” (“Lovers’ Cape”).

This piece spotlights Shizuoka Prefecture and beautifully portrays a couple in love against the backdrop of Mt.

Fuji.

Its biggest charm is, above all, the singable vocal line.

Enka often features complex rises and falls in pitch along with demanding kobushi (melismatic ornamentation), but this song keeps both to a minimum.

Leaning more toward kayōkyoku (Japanese pop ballad) than pure enka, it’s very easy to sing for those who struggle with kobushi.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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Let the winds of the Boso Peninsula decideMizumori Kaori33rank/position

Bōsō Peninsula, Let the Wind Decide (Kaori Mizumori) — sung by Saori Maki

This is a heartwarming travel ballad delivered by Kaori Mizumori, known as the “Queen of Local Songs.” Set on the Bōsō Peninsula, it portrays how one’s heart is gently set free by encounters with beautiful nature and the warmth of people when feeling a bit worn out by life.

As the journey continues from Tateyama to Onjuku and then to Kisarazu, you can almost see the protagonist’s expression growing brighter.

The song was included on the single “Kujūkuri-hama,” released in February 2022.

Listening to Mizumori’s clear, expansive vocals is sure to soothe the fatigue of everyday life.

Hayatomo StraitMizumori Kaori34rank/position

Kaori Mizumori [Hayatomo Strait] with Lyrics – Lyrics by Eiji Takino / Music by Tetsuya Gen

This is a famous song by Kaori Mizumori that evokes the roar of the tides in the Kanmon Strait and the flicker of swaying fishing lights.

Centered on the tragic love of a woman standing before the strait, unable to sever her feelings for the one she loves, the piece was released to commemorate Kaori Mizumori’s appointment as Shimonoseki’s “Kaikyō Ambassador.” Upon its release in May 2017, it reached No.

5 on the Oricon weekly chart, marking her 14th consecutive Top 10 entry.

The fact that there is also an edition featuring coupling tracks such as “Tsunoshima Bridge” shows the depth of her attachment to Yamaguchi.

It might resonate even more deeply when listened to on nights when you want to savor a sense of travel or gently dwell on a past romance.

Akashi StraitMizumori Kaori35rank/position

Kaori Mizumori – Kazabana Strait Japanese enka folk song kayōkyoku waka with lyrics Enshū-nada new song 2023 Hyuga Cape Nichinan Coast Parting Sorrow…Takachiho new release

This is a song by Kaori Mizumori, the queen of local-theme songs, depicting a woman gazing out at the sea from Suma in Kobe toward Akashi as she waits for her beloved.

The pain of being apart and her single-minded devotion are expressed through Mizumori’s signature, soaring vocals, and listening to it makes your heart ache.

The track is included on the album Kayō Kikō VIII: Aki no Miyajima, released in September 2009.

The album itself spent 40 weeks on the charts, showing how enduringly popular it is.

Please take your time to savor it along with the beautiful seascapes of Hyogo.