Autumn Drizzle

"Aki Shigure - Autumn Drizzle" - Hiroshima Enka Seasonal Trilogy Chapter 1

A deeply moving enka ballad depicting a woman's profound sorrow as she parts from her beloved on an autumn drizzle night.

Wet stone paths, falling autumn leaves, the warm glow of an old inn. Cold rain mingles with tears, and the loneliness of being left behind envelops her heart. The "crying" expression of the Miyako-bushi scale deeply conveys autumn's melancholy, while the erhu's plaintive tones communicate the pain of separation.

With strict adherence to the traditional 5-7 syllable poetic structure (shichigochō), this song revives the beauty of classical Japanese poetry in a modern context. Staying true to the essence of enka through lyrics-first composition, it is performed with traditional enka techniques that cherish ma (pause) and kobushi (vibrato).

**The Seasonal Trilogy Story**
Beginning with the sorrow of parting in Chapter 1 "Autumn Drizzle," continuing through profound loneliness in Chapter 2 "Winter Window," and reaching hope in Chapter 3 "Heart Awaiting Spring" - this trilogy portrays one woman's emotional journey.