Kaori Mizumori Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Akashi StraitMizumori Kaori36rank/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.

Mogami RiverMizumori Kaori37rank/position

[New Song] Mogamigawa / Kaori Mizumori cover by kirara

This is a song by Kaori Mizumori that portrays a wistful journey: drifting down Yamagata’s majestic river by boat while reminiscing about someone you can no longer meet.

The depictions of nature—the river’s flow, the mist, the wind—overlap with the protagonist’s wavering heart and nostalgia for the past, resonating deeply with listeners.

The track was included on the album “Kayō Kiko 20: Narukokyō,” released in October 2021.

For those living away from their hometowns or traveling with memories of someone dear, it may feel as if the song is speaking their feelings on their behalf.

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Kaori Mizumori Memorial Concert 2019 “Tojinbo” Special Release!

Kaori Mizumori’s “Tojinbo” is an timeless masterpiece released in 2002.

Set against Tojinbo, a famous scenic spot in Fukui Prefecture, it portrays the heartache and loneliness of a woman forced to part ways.

Centered on heartbreak, the song is imbued with emotion so moving it makes one’s chest tremble, resonating deeply with many listeners.

Even as time has passed since its release, it continues to be cherished by countless enka fans.

By the way, you can relive the background behind the song and her challenges in the manga “The Kaori Mizumori Story, Episode 1.”

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Kaori Mizumori [Matsushima Travelogue] with Lyrics

Set against the beautiful scenery of Matsushima, one of Japan’s Three Most Scenic Spots, this travel-themed enka portrays the aching, helpless feelings of a woman journeying alone.

As she gazes at Godaido Hall shrouded in rain, her longing for someone she cannot forget tightens the heart.

Released in April 2010 as a single by Kaori Mizumori, the song reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, attesting to its broad popularity.

Why not listen to it during a quiet moment on your trip, letting yourself sink into a sentimental mood before such a beautiful view?

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Kaori Mizumori [Mount Haruna] with Lyrics – Lyrics by Eiji Takino / Music by Yukihiko Ito

A local song from Gunma Prefecture by Kaori Mizumori, known as the “Queen of Local Songs.” Mount Haruna in Gunma has long been an object of mountain worship, and at its southwestern foot lies Haruna Shrine, famed as a spiritual power spot.

As you listen to this piece, which sings of a heartbroken woman against the backdrop of Gunma’s famous sights, why not let your thoughts drift to the land of Gunma?

Cape TappiMizumori Kaori41rank/position

Kaori Mizumori [Cape Tappi] with Lyrics – Lyrics by Koyomi Asa / Music by Hideo Mizumori

This is a celebrated song by Kaori Mizumori that overlays the poignant emotions of a heartbroken woman onto the desolate natural scenery of Aomori.

Released as a single in October 1999, it was also included on the album “Kaori Mizumori Complete Collection ~Tappi Misaki~.” Set at the northernmost tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula, the piece powerfully conveys the sorrow of a protagonist traveling alone while carrying feelings for someone she cannot forget.

Give it a listen when you want to immerse yourself in the travel atmosphere of Japan’s northern regions and the lyrical storytelling unique to enka.

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Chilly Spring Lodging — Kaori Mizumori — Local Song Okayama, Part 3

This is an enka song performed by Kaori Mizumori, known as the Queen of Local Songs, set in the Mimasaka region of Okayama Prefecture.

The lyrics weave in proper place names such as Okayama, Mimasaka, and the Yoshino River, overlaying the scenery of Yunogo Onsen with the emotions of parting.

Titled with the seasonal word hanabie, which refers to a chill in the air during spring, the lyrics strikingly contrast the warmth of the hot springs with the coldness of lingering attachment.

It was released in October 2011 as a track on the album Kayō Kikō X: Shōnai Heiya Kaze no Naka.

It’s a recommended song for those who want to feel the landscapes of Okayama and the atmosphere of its hot spring towns, or who wish to dwell on a bittersweet tale of farewell.