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Min'yo

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Category: Genre

Summary

Min'yo is the broad Japanese folk-song field, encompassing locally rooted songs and the professional, amateur and staged traditions that have grown around them. Its range includes work-associated songs, dance repertories, celebration and regional vocal specialties. The category does not describe one melody type or a uniform national village sound. A locally meaningful song can also become nationally familiar through teachers, broadcasting and recordings. Understanding that movement between community practice and public performance is essential: the two worlds are connected, but a polished concert version does not tell the whole history of its song. [1]

Contemporary and trending

Local preservation groups, festival participants, teachers, competitions and professional singers provide different homes for min'yo. Songs continue to support regional identity even when the work that once accompanied them has changed or disappeared. New arrangements and younger ensembles can renew attention, while community events sustain participation without needing commercial novelty. David Hughes's historical research makes an especially useful distinction between village practice and urban learning; its older observations should not be repeated as a current census. Contemporary discovery can embrace both documented local performance and accomplished stage singing without confusing their purposes. [2]

History

Many songs grew through repeated use in work, travel, ritual or communal dancing, but the modern category min'yo also reflects collecting, cultural policy and changing ideas about folk heritage. Urbanization carried regional repertoires into new teaching and entertainment settings. Commercial recording and broadcasting helped standardize certain versions, while musicians continued to vary delivery and ornament. Newly composed folk-style songs added another layer. The history is therefore not simply a story of ancient songs declining: it includes changing institutions, new audiences and deliberate choices about what people wanted a region's musical identity to sound like. [2]

Musical characteristics

Vocal ornaments, flexible phrasing, regional pronunciation and a forceful or intimate tone can all become defining features, depending on the song. Accompaniment may include shamisen, shakuhachi, percussion or none at all. Dance songs often invite communal rhythmic participation, whereas other repertories favor a freer vocal line. Listening by song title and locality reveals more than expecting one national accompaniment pattern. Compare a solo, a teacher's version and a community performance: differences in pace and texture may reflect their occasions rather than one being an inaccurate copy of the others.

Geography and communities

The field spans Japan's many regional landscapes, with particularly recognizable northern vocal and shamisen associations but no single exclusive center. Hokkaido, Tohoku, central and western Japan each have their own repertories and performance communities. The southern islands require particular care because Okinawan and Amami traditions have distinct histories and are separately represented in this atlas. Broad mainland fields keep rural areas and migration-linked urban participation visible. They deliberately avoid turning a song's named birthplace into the only place where it is heard, learned or used to express belonging.

Artists

Asano Umewaka and Akama Shinsui are useful routes into accomplished vocal performance, while local groups and preservation societies reveal other aspects of the repertory. Songs such as Soran Bushi, Tanko Bushi and Gujo's dance repertory demonstrate why min'yo is a family rather than one sound. Performers connected to a locality can explain pronunciation, occasion and movement that a compilation credit leaves out. Follow regional associations and song lineages alongside celebrated singers; a village dance group and a professional soloist make different, complementary contributions to the musical world.

Representative performances

These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

MuGlobe listening profile
Repertoire Field use Notes
traditional regional Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.
MuGlobe representative performances
Artist Performance / song / title Embedded player URL Notes Repertoire kind Repertoire date Recording date Format Opening Places Fit Evidence Review note MuGlobe favorite Current hit Authentic
Michiya Mihashi Esashi Oiwake — maeuta https://www.youtube.com/embed/hoSqNCejhRo The recording identifies the opening-song portion of the Hokkaido min’yō repertoire item. It provides a focused vocal example, separate from Mihashi’s broader commercial song career.[3] Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained. traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown pending Existing recording Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 20 October 2026. Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved. false false false
Minyo Crusaders Kushimoto Bushi — cumbia arrangement https://www.youtube.com/embed/urUbBNCOdqE The officially distributed recording explicitly labels its cumbia arrangement of the Japanese folk song. It is a contemporary min’yō fusion contrast to Michiya Mihashi, not an unaltered local folk performance.[4] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown pending Existing recording Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved. false false false
仙台マンドリンクラブ; 小穴雄一 『竹田の子守唄』　２０２６年仙マン定演より https://www.youtube.com/embed/wfeQ6BKuVVE Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 仙台マンドリンクラブ定期演奏会. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-23. Actual Sendai Mandolin Club’s TakedaLullaby Kyoto-folk arrangement conducted/arranged by YuichiKoana; not arbitrary classical mandolin work inferred from country. Video publication: 2026-10-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[5] traditional unknown 2026-09-23 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 仙台マンドリンクラブ定期演奏会. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-23. Actual Sendai Mandolin Club’s TakedaLullaby Kyoto-folk arrangement conducted/arranged by YuichiKoana; not arbitrary classical mandolin work inferred from country. false false false
リコーダーピリカレラ; 別海町立中春別中学校リコーダー部 3　日本民謡メドレー　日本民謡：作曲／金子健治：編曲　ソーラン節～会津磐梯山～こきりこ節～八木節～五木の子守唄～金毘羅舟々 https://www.youtube.com/embed/fUmZ5geTTHE Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 小野寺由記子. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Actual Hokkaido school/community recorder ensemble’s arranged Japanese folk-song medley, not a recorder lesson. KenjiKaneko arranger, not an invented singing voice. Video publication: 2026-09-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[6] traditional unknown 2026-09-19 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 小野寺由記子. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Actual Hokkaido school/community recorder ensemble’s arranged Japanese folk-song medley, not a recorder lesson. KenjiKaneko arranger, not an invented singing voice. false false false
喜嶋ユタカ; 小山豊 オーガニックふくしまマルシェ / 2026.9.19 喜嶋ユタカ×小山豊 ｢津軽じょんから節〜津軽甚句｣ https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q8GQxpJ8CsM Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: *ゆき*. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Distinct TsugaruJongara/TsugaruJinku and AizuBandaisan works at OrganicFukushimaMarche; no full same-session recording also imported. Video publication: 2026-09-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[7] traditional unknown 2026-09-19 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: *ゆき*. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Distinct TsugaruJongara/TsugaruJinku and AizuBandaisan works at OrganicFukushimaMarche; no full same-session recording also imported. false false false
喜嶋ユタカ; 小山豊 オーガニックふくしまマルシェ / 2026.9.19 喜嶋ユタカ×小山豊 ｢会津磐梯山｣ https://www.youtube.com/embed/4PFUU_155vA Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: *ゆき*. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Distinct TsugaruJongara/TsugaruJinku and AizuBandaisan works at OrganicFukushimaMarche; no full same-session recording also imported. Video publication: 2026-09-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[8] traditional unknown 2026-09-19 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: *ゆき*. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Distinct TsugaruJongara/TsugaruJinku and AizuBandaisan works at OrganicFukushimaMarche; no full same-session recording also imported. false false false
Minyo Crusaders Minyo Crusaders - Aizu Bandaisan | Live at Moods https://www.youtube.com/embed/YV4zP3BelFU Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Qwest TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual AizuBandaisan at Moods, specific modern Min’yo arrangement. Qwest’s general album/tour prose does not date the session. Video publication: 2026-09-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[9] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Qwest TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual AizuBandaisan at Moods, specific modern Min’yo arrangement. Qwest’s general album/tour prose does not date the session. false false false
澤田一凛 (Ichirin Sawada) 【圧巻】若き女性奏者の津軽三味線！澤田 一凛 暑さを吹き飛ばす「津軽じょんから節」｜上野夏まつり【JALS】 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dn8L0eLkuhA Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: モミワ エンターテインメント. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-07. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2026-09-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[10] traditional unknown 2026-07 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: モミワ エンターテインメント. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-07. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
小山会・尺八伴奏者 (uncredited) 民謡伴奏　秋田おばこ　#小山会　#秋田県　#尺八 https://www.youtube.com/embed/sTKOf4gGb3Y Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: shakuhachi74. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual AkitaObako instrumental accompaniment rendition, not a vocal impersonation. Primary instrumental playing can be a useful traditional recording without lyrics. Video publication: 2026-09-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[11] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: shakuhachi74. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual AkitaObako instrumental accompaniment rendition, not a vocal impersonation. Primary instrumental playing can be a useful traditional recording without lyrics. false false false
朝倉さや; 星川英子; 斎藤岬 花笠まつり2026 ラスト！生歌ステージ！フル！　朝倉さや https://www.youtube.com/embed/jXKIvjKb0ks Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: ・まきお. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Primary identifies actual three-singer HanagasaFestival last-day complete musical stage; named folk-song champions, not uploader’s voice. Video publication: 2026-08-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[12] traditional unknown 2026 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: ・まきお. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Primary identifies actual three-singer HanagasaFestival last-day complete musical stage; named folk-song champions, not uploader’s voice. false false false
第350回民謡定席 musical ensemble (vocalists uncredited) 【第350回　民謡定席〜フィナーレ】日光和楽踊り唄 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xxpx8GR73gI Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 踊民偶〜花柳輔礼乃社中〜. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-06-30. Actual live NikkoWarakuOdori finale with audience dancing; dance-school publisher not automatically singer. Source’s imperial-visit history not the recording date. Video publication: 2026-07-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[13] traditional unknown 2026-06-30 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 踊民偶〜花柳輔礼乃社中〜. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-06-30. Actual live NikkoWarakuOdori finale with audience dancing; dance-school publisher not automatically singer. Source’s imperial-visit history not the recording date. false false false
細川たかし (Takashi Hosokawa) 細川たかし / 津軽山唄 [ライブ映像] https://www.youtube.com/embed/LRqUD_ZUcU8 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Takashi Hosokawa Official YouTube Channel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly identifies full concert TsugaruYamaUta, Aomori folk song. NHKKohaku53rd-edition repertoire credit is not independently assumed as this session date. Video publication: 2026-06-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[14] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Takashi Hosokawa Official YouTube Channel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly identifies full concert TsugaruYamaUta, Aomori folk song. NHKKohaku53rd-edition repertoire credit is not independently assumed as this session date. false false false
木津かおり; Min-Yoi’s ensemble 河内音頭（木津かおりさん、生歌）Min-Yoi's盆踊り（ステージ映像）　2026年5月31日　日本民謡会館ホール　#盆踊り　#ミンヨイズ https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZzCWuYizuqU Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 和太鼓お祭りチャンネル. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-31. Actual live KawachiOndo voice and musicians at NihonMin’yoHall, not a prerecorded dancer soundtrack. Video publication: 2026-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[15] traditional unknown 2026-05-31 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 和太鼓お祭りチャンネル. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-31. Actual live KawachiOndo voice and musicians at NihonMin’yoHall, not a prerecorded dancer soundtrack. false false false
朝倉さや; 山岡恭子; アオキサトシ 朝倉さやコンサート - River Boat Song with respect for 最上川舟唄 【10周年DVDより】 #朝倉さや https://www.youtube.com/embed/g96Xwqq2p5M Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2023-06-18. Primary identifies actual TokyoNikkeiHall10th-anniversary performance, not2026 new session. RiverBoatSong traditional-source adaptation, no full same-concert duplicate imported. Video publication: 2026-05-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[16] traditional unknown 2023-06-18 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2023-06-18. Primary identifies actual TokyoNikkeiHall10th-anniversary performance, not2026 new session. RiverBoatSong traditional-source adaptation, no full same-concert duplicate imported. false false false
神楽坂芸能めぐり・こきりこ節演奏者 (performers uncredited) 神楽坂芸能めぐり 街角ライブ / 2026.5.17 ｢こきりこ節｣ https://www.youtube.com/embed/t5WHFayky_E Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: *ゆき*. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual KokirikoBushi street musical performance; title says2026May17 but description2025May17, so exact session year left unknown. Query’s Koyama connection not an invented performer credit. Video publication: 2026-05-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[17] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: *ゆき*. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual KokirikoBushi street musical performance; title says2026May17 but description2025May17, so exact session year left unknown. Query’s Koyama connection not an invented performer credit. false false false
Beat Jungle CJ Beat Jungle CJ　「民謡メドレー」〜びわこジャズ東近江2026〜 #びわこジャズ東近江　#カホン　#貝殻節 #会津磐梯山 #ソーラン節 #民謡 #CARAVAN #千本桜 https://www.youtube.com/embed/uug-N3N7K6c Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Beat Jungle CJ (カホンカルテット). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Primary cajón quartet explicitly identifies Kaigarabushi/AizuBandaisan/SoranBushi medley. Actual rhythm/percussion folk adaptation, not generic jazz selected from festival name. Video publication: 2026-05-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[18] traditional unknown 2026 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Beat Jungle CJ (カホンカルテット). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Primary cajón quartet explicitly identifies Kaigarabushi/AizuBandaisan/SoranBushi medley. Actual rhythm/percussion folk adaptation, not generic jazz selected from festival name. false false false
田中克海 (Katsumi Tanaka); フレディ塚本 (Freddy Tsukamoto) ちょこっと民謡クルセイダーズ（田中克海✖️フレディ塚本） 会津磐梯山@大泉町図書館2026/03/22 ブリング・ミンヨー・バック！！ https://www.youtube.com/embed/8i7wyeXU3jo Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: ねじまき鳥. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-22. Actual small-set AizuBandaisan/KushimotoBushi performances accompanying a film-screening event; directorYujiMoriwaki is film-maker, not musical performer, whole film not imported. Video publication: 2026-03-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[19] traditional unknown 2026-03-22 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: ねじまき鳥. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-22. Actual small-set AizuBandaisan/KushimotoBushi performances accompanying a film-screening event; directorYujiMoriwaki is film-maker, not musical performer, whole film not imported. false false false
田中克海 (Katsumi Tanaka); フレディ塚本 (Freddy Tsukamoto) 民謡クルセイダーズsmall set（田中克海✖️フレディ塚本） 串本節@ヴィアックス大泉町図書館2026/03/22 #MinyoCrusaders #ブリング・ミンヨー・バック https://www.youtube.com/embed/PayhS0B87eM Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: ねじまき鳥. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-22. Actual small-set AizuBandaisan/KushimotoBushi performances accompanying a film-screening event; directorYujiMoriwaki is film-maker, not musical performer, whole film not imported. Video publication: 2026-03-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[20] traditional unknown 2026-03-22 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: ねじまき鳥. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-22. Actual small-set AizuBandaisan/KushimotoBushi performances accompanying a film-screening event; directorYujiMoriwaki is film-maker, not musical performer, whole film not imported. false false false
フレディ塚本 (Freddy Tsukamoto) Heart-touching Sumo Jinku / Folk Song Crusaders Freddy Tsukamoto @ Oizumi Town Library 2026/03/22... https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1PTkjxI2Pk Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: ねじまき鳥. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-22. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. Video publication: 2026-03-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[21] traditional unknown 2026-03-22 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: ねじまき鳥. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-22. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. false false false
おもだか秋子; ensemble おもだか秋子 ロビーコンサート in千代田区 https://www.youtube.com/embed/sIO28qtZ5qg?start=77 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: おもだか秋子. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual musical lobby concert; first music AkitaOndo starts01:17. Short advice interlude25:47–28:00 disclosed within otherwise full traditional musical show, not a long interleaved interview session. Video publication: 2026-03-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[22] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: おもだか秋子. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual musical lobby concert; first music AkitaOndo starts01:17. Short advice interlude25:47–28:00 disclosed within otherwise full traditional musical show, not a long interleaved interview session. false false false
秋田県立仁賀保高校吹奏楽部 【日本縦断民謡まつり】仁賀保高校吹奏楽部【2007/11/18】 https://www.youtube.com/embed/O475M17Wbiw Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 皆の青春チャンネル. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2007-11-18. Actual high-school concert band’s NihonJūdanMin’yoMatsuri work, not2007 upload or2026 new session. Video publication: 2026-01-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[23] traditional unknown 2007-11-18 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 皆の青春チャンネル. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2007-11-18. Actual high-school concert band’s NihonJūdanMin’yoMatsuri work, not2007 upload or2026 new session. false false false
竜昇会 musicians 【秋田民謡】秋田おばこ https://www.youtube.com/embed/3OLM9-eYvko Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 竜昇会チャンネル. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2025-08-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[24] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 竜昇会チャンネル. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
久保木脩一朗 (Syuichiro Kuboki) 秋田県民謡「秋田おばこ節」／津軽三味線 久保木脩一朗 https://www.youtube.com/embed/GKDC_a0kofY Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Tsugaru shamisen　Syuichiro&Daichi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary musician’s complete short AkitaObako instrumental rendition; biographical teaching-book promotion does not turn this particular musical video into spoken instruction. Video publication: 2025-05-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[25] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Tsugaru shamisen　Syuichiro&Daichi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary musician’s complete short AkitaObako instrumental rendition; biographical teaching-book promotion does not turn this particular musical video into spoken instruction. false false false
南部民謡 performers: 倉田珠衣; 大川あけみ; 池田マリ子; 中村文子; 柏谷一三; 堀井三郎; 澁谷四郎; 清野久美子; ensemble 南部民謡集 https://www.youtube.com/embed/kPCssKCPJ54 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: masayuki birukawa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named Nanbu regional folk-song recordings compiled by the source with track/performer chapters. No selected standalone recording is a known cut of this collection; upload2024 not an exact date for all archived sessions. Video publication: 2024-12-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[26] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: masayuki birukawa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named Nanbu regional folk-song recordings compiled by the source with track/performer chapters. No selected standalone recording is a known cut of this collection; upload2024 not an exact date for all archived sessions. false false false
谷川未采 (Mikoto Tanikawa) 秋田おばこ節 谷川未采 https://www.youtube.com/embed/igdsxhIaIlk Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: masayuki birukawa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary names actual vocalist. Full charity show is a source lead, not also imported as a duplicate of this segment. Video publication: 2024-03-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[27] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: masayuki birukawa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary names actual vocalist. Full charity show is a source lead, not also imported as a duplicate of this segment. false false false
Yayoi Hashimoto 津軽じょんから節（新節） https://www.youtube.com/embed/soDLDYEH-g4 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Release - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 1997-11-21; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Primary distributor identifies actual performer and1997 release of TsugaruJongara; different artist from Asari master,2023 upload separate. Video publication: 2023-05-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[28] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Release - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 1997-11-21; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Primary distributor identifies actual performer and1997 release of TsugaruJongara; different artist from Asari master,2023 upload separate. false false false
朝倉さや (Saya Asakura) 朝倉さやちゃん！BSテレビで花笠音頭と酒田甚句 Future Trax 2020を大熱唱！　2020 04 04 放送 https://www.youtube.com/embed/m59Cny1KAUM Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 降天. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020-04-04. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2023-05-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[29] traditional unknown 2020-04-04 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 降天. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020-04-04. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
蝦名宇摩 (Uma Ebina) Nanbu Tawaratsumi Uta - Tsugaru shamisen - https://www.youtube.com/embed/IcYFOkgArBo Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: UMA EBINA 蝦名宇摩. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. Video publication: 2023-01-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[30] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: UMA EBINA 蝦名宇摩. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. false false false
中村滉己 (Koki Nakamura) 【唄付け抽選曲部門優勝】第10回 津軽三味線津軽民謡全国大会inびわ湖 https://www.youtube.com/embed/wP1jqETuGmk Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Jinku Ajigasawa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Full primary description names actual winner/performer, not publisher JinkuAjigasawa; traditional TsugaruJongara new-section musical competition rendition. Video publication: 2022-12-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[31] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Jinku Ajigasawa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Full primary description names actual winner/performer, not publisher JinkuAjigasawa; traditional TsugaruJongara new-section musical competition rendition. false false false
二見颯一 (Soichi Futami) 二見颯一 　南部牛追唄 やまびこコンサート2022in宮﨑 https://www.youtube.com/embed/jnjjSA1Edx4 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: MEDIAMAX. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022-10-13. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2022-11-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[32] traditional unknown 2022-10-13 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: MEDIAMAX. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022-10-13. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
AkitaObako rehearsal musicians (uncredited) 秋田おばこ三味線唄付け https://www.youtube.com/embed/nOOrpBtszrY Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: odoranka. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022-09-04. Actual shamisen/singing musical rehearsal, not spoken explanation; individual names not supplied. Video publication: 2022-09-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[33] traditional unknown 2022-09-04 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: odoranka. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022-09-04. Actual shamisen/singing musical rehearsal, not spoken explanation; individual names not supplied. false false false
三上紀子 ２０２２「南部牛追い唄・南部俵積唄」三上紀子（八ツ口熊野神社例大祭） https://www.youtube.com/embed/UgX4DoAqF2I Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Japanese folk performing arts 東北文映研ライブラリー映像館. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. Video publication: 2022-09-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[34] traditional unknown 2022 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Japanese folk performing arts 東北文映研ライブラリー映像館. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. false false false
日本郷土民謡協会成年部 みんよう広場 in 富山 ~民謡・百花繚乱~ 成年部コンサート https://www.youtube.com/embed/xKHaixD8pks Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 一般財団法人 日本郷土民謡協会成年部. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022-02-11. Primary association’s actual Toyama8-member concert, not newly recorded2026 from discovery query; whole musical programme, no duplicate same-set cuts. Video publication: 2022-05-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[35] traditional unknown 2022-02-11 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 一般財団法人 日本郷土民謡協会成年部. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022-02-11. Primary association’s actual Toyama8-member concert, not newly recorded2026 from discovery query; whole musical programme, no duplicate same-set cuts. false false false
Miki Asari 津軽じょんから節（新節） https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vf5GUaBERNs Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Release - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 1991-04-21; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Primary distributor identifies actual performer and1991 release of TsugaruJongara; not newly recorded2022. Video publication: 2022-03-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[36] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Release - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 1991-04-21; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Primary distributor identifies actual performer and1991 release of TsugaruJongara; not newly recorded2022. false false false
安井敏子; 秋田梅千会 秋田おばこ節 https://www.youtube.com/embed/btYjGTJmR4g Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: masayuki birukawa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2022-02-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[37] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: masayuki birukawa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
Minyo Crusaders "MINYO CRUSADERS 民謡クルセイダーズ MINYO IS BACK IN TOWN - MINYO AT BLUE NOTE TOKYO" 2022 https://www.youtube.com/embed/7xRqFABiC2A Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: BLUE NOTE JAPAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary BlueNoteTokyo actual musical concert excerpt, not promotional trailer; explicit contemporary Min’yo/Latin arranged repertoire. Video publication: 2022-02-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[38] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: BLUE NOTE JAPAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary BlueNoteTokyo actual musical concert excerpt, not promotional trailer; explicit contemporary Min’yo/Latin arranged repertoire. false false false
石川義梅会; musical ensemble 令和三年度　日本民謡協会　民謡民舞全国大会　内閣総理大臣賞争奪戦　優勝曲: 津軽よされ節　石川義梅会 https://www.youtube.com/embed/a8bRog5OBJY Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 津軽手踊り石川義梅会official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021. Actual TsugaruYosare winning musical/dance performance in specified Min’yo competition. Individual vocalist uncredited; group not automatically every singing voice. Video publication: 2021-12-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[39] traditional unknown 2021 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 津軽手踊り石川義梅会official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021. Actual TsugaruYosare winning musical/dance performance in specified Min’yo competition. Individual vocalist uncredited; group not automatically every singing voice. false false false
石川さゆり (Sayuri Ishikawa); 羽田健太郎 (Kentaro Haneda) [石川さゆり - ドンパン節] Sayuri Ishikawa - Donpan bushi https://www.youtube.com/embed/9VC8mLKZdZQ Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Vitor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary identifies actual DonpanBushi singer and pianist. Separate from singer’s Enka releases, and unknown historical session not dated2021. Video publication: 2021-09-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[40] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Vitor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary identifies actual DonpanBushi singer and pianist. Separate from singer’s Enka releases, and unknown historical session not dated2021. false false false
朝倉さや (Saya Asakura) 最上川舟唄 民謡 - River Boat Song #朝倉さやLive (コンサート at 横浜) https://www.youtube.com/embed/4CFRqn9PJW4 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021-06-27. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2021-09-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[41] traditional unknown 2021-06-27 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021-06-27. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
熊谷岩月 南部牛追い唄（熊谷岩月）岩手県民謡 https://www.youtube.com/embed/EY8oYwWvQWw Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 中陳千壽. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. Video publication: 2021-09-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[42] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 中陳千壽. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. false false false
Toru Arima; Noche Cubana 会津磐梯山 (Cover) https://www.youtube.com/embed/ptASxbXo30M Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: TOORU ARIMA - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2021-09-02; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual named big-band AizuBandaisan cover from Min’yo/Warabeuta collection; distinct Latin/jazz folk transformation, not a fictional anonymous village source. Video publication: 2021-09-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[43] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: TOORU ARIMA - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2021-09-02; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual named big-band AizuBandaisan cover from Min’yo/Warabeuta collection; distinct Latin/jazz folk transformation, not a fictional anonymous village source. false false false
AizuMatsuzaka Shinagawa-contest singer (uncredited) 会津松坂 平成12年度 於日本民謡協会品川大会 https://www.youtube.com/embed/mNmpPHIkhnQ Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 還暦杉太郎. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2000. Primary participant’s own Heisei12 contest audio; uncle NamekawaShigeru is conjectured recordist, not automatically the singer. Original winning performance identity honestly uncredited. Video publication: 2021-02-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[44] traditional unknown 2000 audio unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 還暦杉太郎. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2000. Primary participant’s own Heisei12 contest audio; uncle NamekawaShigeru is conjectured recordist, not automatically the singer. Original winning performance identity honestly uncredited. false false false
Minyo Crusaders Minyo Crusaders: Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts https://www.youtube.com/embed/mc1QgsEl6zI Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: NPR Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. NPR primary actual TinyDeskHome musical concert, specific Japanese folk songs transformed with Latin/African rhythms; not a documentary or interview. Video publication: 2021-01-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[45] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: NPR Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. NPR primary actual TinyDeskHome musical concert, specific Japanese folk songs transformed with Latin/African rhythms; not a documentary or interview. false false false
KUROBE shamisen player (uncredited) 【AKITAOBAKO】#秋田おばこ #民謡 #三味線 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bmqt4f--1b4 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Shamisen master in KUROBE. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020-09-10. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2020-09-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[46] traditional unknown 2020-09-10 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Shamisen master in KUROBE. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020-09-10. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
加藤恵理奈 加藤恵理奈 /十勝馬唄 ［財団法人日本民謡協会民謡民舞 北海道地区大会 総合優勝者決定戦 優勝］ https://www.youtube.com/embed/3GrmbxV2tp8 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: katouryu official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2019-04-14. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. Video publication: 2019-11-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[47] traditional unknown 2019-04-14 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: katouryu official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2019-04-14. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. false false false
朝倉さや; 山岡恭子; solaya; 武並J.J俊明 伝承された静岡県の民謡 「茶摘み唄」at 静岡コンサート) #朝倉さやLive https://www.youtube.com/embed/zN1SfFisjRY Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Shizuoka ChatsumiUta concert version, explicit voice/piano/bass/drums; different from earlier a-cappella recording. Video publication: 2019-09-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[48] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Shizuoka ChatsumiUta concert version, explicit voice/piano/bass/drums; different from earlier a-cappella recording. false false false
小野美香 第56回江差追分全国大会 8位 https://www.youtube.com/embed/v8GSqYWQkkg Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 江差追分会. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. Video publication: 2019-03-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[49] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 江差追分会. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named regional Japanese folk-song/Min’yo rendition; author, teacher, filming publisher and dancing troupe are not automatically current musical voices. Specific arrangements retained with truthful session versus upload dates. false false false
朝倉さや (Saya Asakura) LIVE(Tokyo , JAPAN) Minyo Hanagasa Ondo - (free use) No Copyright Saya Asakura https://www.youtube.com/embed/KHBTrWnTeaY Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary artist’s self-contained short HanagasaOndo performance provided as a royalty-free-use musical recording, not an instruction/advertisement. Named singing credit retained. Video publication: 2019-01-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[50] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary artist’s self-contained short HanagasaOndo performance provided as a royalty-free-use musical recording, not an instruction/advertisement. Named singing credit retained. false false false
朝倉さや; solaya; 武並J.J俊明 民謡 ソーラン節 #朝倉さやLive コンサートDVD https://www.youtube.com/embed/P8mWFCxQv_Q Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual SoranBushi concert arrangement, explicit voice/bass/drum credits. Documentary/instruction not imported. Video publication: 2018-12-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[51] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual SoranBushi concert arrangement, explicit voice/bass/drum credits. Documentary/instruction not imported. false false false
小川茂; 谷茂美希; 小島茂靖加 秋田おばこ節　踊り脩茂会　唄小川茂　三味線伴奏　谷茂美希　小島 茂靖加 https://www.youtube.com/embed/3IZ0JRvcJ6g Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 小川茂チャンネル. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary names actual vocalist and shamisen musicians; Hayashi/Suzuki/Aikawa credited as dancers, not musical voices. Video publication: 2018-11-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[52] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 小川茂チャンネル. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary names actual vocalist and shamisen musicians; Hayashi/Suzuki/Aikawa credited as dancers, not musical voices. false false false
朝倉さや (Saya Asakura) 鹿児島民謡 おはら節 #朝倉さやMusicVideo https://www.youtube.com/embed/6XbnV6j_ggg Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific KagoshimaOharaBushi folk adaptation; album’s other pop-track list not mistaken for this work’s identity. Video publication: 2018-06-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[53] traditional unknown unknown music-video unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific KagoshimaOharaBushi folk adaptation; album’s other pop-track list not mistaken for this work’s identity. false false false
朝倉さや (Saya Asakura) 朝倉さや (静岡県 民謡) 茶摘み唄 https://www.youtube.com/embed/teOmehz5dkc Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly identifies Shizuoka ChatsumiUta a-cappella studio version, distinct from later full-band concert. Video publication: 2017-06-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[54] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly identifies Shizuoka ChatsumiUta a-cappella studio version, distinct from later full-band concert. false false false
梅若清瑛 (Kiyohide Umewaka) Akita Obako bushi -performed by Kiyohide Umewaka- / 秋田おばこ節　演奏/唄：梅若清瑛 https://www.youtube.com/embed/OoLo70n0LI8 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Kiyohide Umewaka. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2016-08-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[55] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Kiyohide Umewaka. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
福士あきみ; 木乃下真市 津軽よされ節　福士あきみ(唄）　木乃下真市(三味線） https://www.youtube.com/embed/7faxP1pFBps Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: おとなの小部屋. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2016-04-10. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2016-04-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[56] traditional unknown 2016-04-10 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: おとなの小部屋. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2016-04-10. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
上柴民謡レククラブ musicians (uncredited) 民謡　秋田おばこ https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yf2yO-o2aQ4 Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 大塚礼. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2015. Actual local folk-club performance at elders’ day; group musical performance, not uploader Otsuka assumed as the singer. Video publication: 2015-10-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[57] traditional unknown 2015 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 大塚礼. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2015. Actual local folk-club performance at elders’ day; group musical performance, not uploader Otsuka assumed as the singer. false false false
ten ten ten ten: AKITA OBAKO 秋田おばこ https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xyi2WvToY_o Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: aki tenten. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2015-09-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[58] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: aki tenten. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
児玉宝謹; 稲岡大介 秋田おばこ 〜津軽三味線&ダルシマー https://www.youtube.com/embed/mlOripD7nCE Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 稲岡大介. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary identifies actual Tsugaru-shamisen/dulcimer duet, distinct arrangement and performers rather than another dancer’s reused soundtrack. Video publication: 2015-02-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[59] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: 稲岡大介. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary identifies actual Tsugaru-shamisen/dulcimer duet, distinct arrangement and performers rather than another dancer’s reused soundtrack. false false false
朝倉さや (Saya Asakura) 民謡 最上川舟唄 - 日本の歴史、圧巻のアカペラver. (山形) #朝倉さやMusicVideo https://www.youtube.com/embed/rVzplRmqNIw Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Yamagata MogamigawaFunauta a-cappella rendition; separate concert arrangements retained as intentional actual versions, not visual copies. Video publication: 2014-11-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[60] traditional unknown unknown music-video unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: Saya Asakura OFFICIAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Yamagata MogamigawaFunauta a-cappella rendition; separate concert arrangements retained as intentional actual versions, not visual copies. false false false
Fukuoka Sinfonietta 2014 Legnago 民謡メドレー https://www.youtube.com/embed/M7TAfs5S6fs Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: シンフォニエッタ福岡. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2014-09-06. Actual Legnago concert string arrangements of Soran/Chakkiri/KurodaBushi; HajimeYukimatsu/KeisukeOta arrangement roles not extra voices. Video publication: 2014-09-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[61] traditional unknown 2014-09-06 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: シンフォニエッタ福岡. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2014-09-06. Actual Legnago concert string arrangements of Soran/Chakkiri/KurodaBushi; HajimeYukimatsu/KeisukeOta arrangement roles not extra voices. false false false
熊谷信子; 伊藤実津春; 根本悦郎; 柴田美沙緒; 高橋真理香; 高橋愛実香 本場秋田おばこ節 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZFEYvvAEPZw Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: yosiharu ito. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly names actual voice/shamisen/shakuhachi/taiko/hayashi. KinukoTakahashi dance troupe not substituted for those musicians. Video publication: 2014-06-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[62] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: yosiharu ito. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly names actual voice/shamisen/shakuhachi/taiko/hayashi. KinukoTakahashi dance troupe not substituted for those musicians. false false false
石黒みゆき 2013　津軽五大民謡全国大会　津軽あいや節優勝　石黒みゆきさん《北海道》 https://www.youtube.com/embed/JukoIraHuJo Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: kitanokenken. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2013-05-05. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2013-05-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[63] traditional unknown 2013-05-05 live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: kitanokenken. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2013-05-05. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false
菅原桃香 秋田おばこ節　菅原桃香 https://www.youtube.com/embed/zvYeNcJyrts Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: kiv2280. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. Video publication: 2012-06-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[64] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Japan supported Recording/context source Reviewed Min'yo musical recording. Source: kiv2280. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Japanese regional folk song/Min’yo musical arrangement by actual named performers. Enka/pop songs and separate Okinawan-folk category not assigned simply from Japanese language or broad search result. Performer/teacher/publisher roles and original/session dates distinguished. false false false

Related genres

Min'yo overlaps with Tsugaru shamisen through accompaniment and repertoire, while enka sometimes draws on vocal gestures associated with folk singing. These links do not make enka and min'yo interchangeable. Amami shimauta and Okinawan traditions share broader histories of exchange with Japan but deserve their own musical and linguistic contexts. Contemporary folk-inspired bands can combine old material with rock, jazz or electronics. The useful question is what part of the inherited song practice remains active in a new version: melody, language, participatory dance, vocal style or the remembered association with a place.

References and further reading

  1. ↑ Performing Arts, Japan Foundation.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Traditional Folk Song in Modern Japan — David W. Hughes, Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
  3. ↑ Michiya Mihashi — Esashi Oiwake — maeuta. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.
  4. ↑ Minyo Crusaders — Kushimoto Bushi — cumbia arrangement. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.
  5. ↑ 『竹田の子守唄』　２０２６年仙マン定演より.
  6. ↑ 3　日本民謡メドレー　日本民謡：作曲／金子健治：編曲　ソーラン節～会津磐梯山～こきりこ節～八木節～五木の子守唄～金毘羅舟々.
  7. ↑ オーガニックふくしまマルシェ / 2026.9.19 喜嶋ユタカ×小山豊 ｢津軽じょんから節〜津軽甚句｣.
  8. ↑ オーガニックふくしまマルシェ / 2026.9.19 喜嶋ユタカ×小山豊 ｢会津磐梯山｣.
  9. ↑ Minyo Crusaders - Aizu Bandaisan | Live at Moods.
  10. ↑ 【圧巻】若き女性奏者の津軽三味線！澤田 一凛 暑さを吹き飛ばす「津軽じょんから節」｜上野夏まつり【JALS】.
  11. ↑ 民謡伴奏　秋田おばこ　#小山会　#秋田県　#尺八.
  12. ↑ 花笠まつり2026 ラスト！生歌ステージ！フル！　朝倉さや.
  13. ↑ 【第350回　民謡定席〜フィナーレ】日光和楽踊り唄.
  14. ↑ 細川たかし / 津軽山唄 [ライブ映像].
  15. ↑ 河内音頭（木津かおりさん、生歌）Min-Yoi's盆踊り（ステージ映像）　2026年5月31日　日本民謡会館ホール　#盆踊り　#ミンヨイズ.
  16. ↑ 朝倉さやコンサート - River Boat Song with respect for 最上川舟唄 【10周年DVDより】 #朝倉さや.
  17. ↑ 神楽坂芸能めぐり 街角ライブ / 2026.5.17 ｢こきりこ節｣.
  18. ↑ Beat Jungle CJ　「民謡メドレー」〜びわこジャズ東近江2026〜 #びわこジャズ東近江　#カホン　#貝殻節 #会津磐梯山 #ソーラン節 #民謡 #CARAVAN #千本桜.
  19. ↑ ちょこっと民謡クルセイダーズ（田中克海✖️フレディ塚本） 会津磐梯山@大泉町図書館2026/03/22 ブリング・ミンヨー・バック！！.
  20. ↑ 民謡クルセイダーズsmall set（田中克海✖️フレディ塚本） 串本節@ヴィアックス大泉町図書館2026/03/22 #MinyoCrusaders #ブリング・ミンヨー・バック.
  21. ↑ Heart-touching Sumo Jinku / Folk Song Crusaders Freddy Tsukamoto @ Oizumi Town Library 2026/03/22....
  22. ↑ おもだか秋子 ロビーコンサート in千代田区.
  23. ↑ 【日本縦断民謡まつり】仁賀保高校吹奏楽部【2007/11/18】.
  24. ↑ 【秋田民謡】秋田おばこ.
  25. ↑ 秋田県民謡「秋田おばこ節」／津軽三味線 久保木脩一朗.
  26. ↑ 南部民謡集.
  27. ↑ 秋田おばこ節 谷川未采.
  28. ↑ 津軽じょんから節（新節）.
  29. ↑ 朝倉さやちゃん！BSテレビで花笠音頭と酒田甚句 Future Trax 2020を大熱唱！　2020 04 04 放送.
  30. ↑ Nanbu Tawaratsumi Uta - Tsugaru shamisen -.
  31. ↑ 【唄付け抽選曲部門優勝】第10回 津軽三味線津軽民謡全国大会inびわ湖.
  32. ↑ 二見颯一 　南部牛追唄 やまびこコンサート2022in宮﨑.
  33. ↑ 秋田おばこ三味線唄付け.
  34. ↑ ２０２２「南部牛追い唄・南部俵積唄」三上紀子（八ツ口熊野神社例大祭）.
  35. ↑ みんよう広場 in 富山 ~民謡・百花繚乱~ 成年部コンサート.
  36. ↑ 津軽じょんから節（新節）.
  37. ↑ 秋田おばこ節.
  38. ↑ "MINYO CRUSADERS 民謡クルセイダーズ MINYO IS BACK IN TOWN - MINYO AT BLUE NOTE TOKYO" 2022.
  39. ↑ 令和三年度　日本民謡協会　民謡民舞全国大会　内閣総理大臣賞争奪戦　優勝曲: 津軽よされ節　石川義梅会.
  40. ↑ [石川さゆり - ドンパン節 Sayuri Ishikawa - Donpan bushi].
  41. ↑ 最上川舟唄 民謡 - River Boat Song #朝倉さやLive (コンサート at 横浜).
  42. ↑ 南部牛追い唄（熊谷岩月）岩手県民謡.
  43. ↑ 会津磐梯山 (Cover).
  44. ↑ 会津松坂 平成12年度 於日本民謡協会品川大会.
  45. ↑ Minyo Crusaders: Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts.
  46. ↑ 【AKITAOBAKO】#秋田おばこ #民謡 #三味線.
  47. ↑ 加藤恵理奈 /十勝馬唄 ［財団法人日本民謡協会民謡民舞 北海道地区大会 総合優勝者決定戦 優勝］.
  48. ↑ 伝承された静岡県の民謡 「茶摘み唄」at 静岡コンサート) #朝倉さやLive.
  49. ↑ 第56回江差追分全国大会 8位.
  50. ↑ LIVE(Tokyo , JAPAN) Minyo Hanagasa Ondo - (free use) No Copyright Saya Asakura.
  51. ↑ 民謡 ソーラン節 #朝倉さやLive コンサートDVD.
  52. ↑ 秋田おばこ節　踊り脩茂会　唄小川茂　三味線伴奏　谷茂美希　小島 茂靖加.
  53. ↑ 鹿児島民謡 おはら節 #朝倉さやMusicVideo.
  54. ↑ 朝倉さや (静岡県 民謡) 茶摘み唄.
  55. ↑ Akita Obako bushi -performed by Kiyohide Umewaka- / 秋田おばこ節　演奏/唄：梅若清瑛.
  56. ↑ 津軽よされ節　福士あきみ(唄）　木乃下真市(三味線）.
  57. ↑ 民謡　秋田おばこ.
  58. ↑ ten ten: AKITA OBAKO 秋田おばこ.
  59. ↑ 秋田おばこ 〜津軽三味線&ダルシマー.
  60. ↑ 民謡 最上川舟唄 - 日本の歴史、圧巻のアカペラver. (山形) #朝倉さやMusicVideo.
  61. ↑ 2014 Legnago 民謡メドレー.
  62. ↑ 本場秋田おばこ節.
  63. ↑ 2013　津軽五大民謡全国大会　津軽あいや節優勝　石黒みゆきさん《北海道》.
  64. ↑ 秋田おばこ節　菅原桃香.

Hotspot mushrooms

Min’yo is a national family of regional song worlds connected by migration, teaching and media, not a chain of origin villages. Broad northern, central and western fields preserve countryside and urban participation; separate Amami and Okinawan catalogue traditions retain their own identities.

These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity and cultural reach, not listener statistics. Radius marks the zero edge of the fade; overlapping fields of this genre combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
ID Location Latitude Longitude Radius (km) Strength Notes
minyo-northern-regional-world Tohoku and northern Honshu min’yo landscapes 39 140.3 1000 1 Broad regional vocal and shamisen communities including the spaces between named song localities.
minyo-central-regional-world Central Honshu min’yo and adopted urban participation 35.8 137.2 850 0.85 Local dance and song plus connected teaching and migration worlds.
minyo-western-regional-world Western Japan min’yo landscapes 33.7 132.3 850 0.85 Western Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu regional repertories and listeners.
minyo-hokkaido-world Hokkaido Japanese folk-song communities 43 142.3 600 0.8 A distinct northern landscape; does not stand for all Ainu music.
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