[2025] Thriving in the enka and kayōkyoku scene! A roundup of beautiful enka singers

Among female enka singers who, with exceptional vocal prowess, draw out the full charm of a song—sometimes seductively, sometimes sweetly—there are many who are also celebrated for their beauty and enjoy great popularity.

If you remember the late Showa to early Heisei era, you may know the term “endoru,” coined to describe enka singers who enjoyed idol-like popularity at the time.

In this article, we researched and introduce singers who are reputed to be beautiful enka performers.

Of course, standards of beauty vary from person to person, but we hope this is an opportunity to discover the appeal of various beautiful enka singers—from the legendary divas of the Showa era to the young talents born in the 2000s who are active today in the Reiwa era.