Gold leaf earrings, every time they sway
Your voice falls onto the cobblestones
The lights of the teahouse district blur with rain
I am still the hyakumangoku woman
Memories of the afternoon when I closed my umbrella
Blending into the scent of roasted tea
Pretending not to know love’s ending
The rain in Kanazawa is too gentle
I dreamed of leaving this city
I saw you off as you walked away
At the crossroads in Korinbo
I am still the hyakumangoku woman
Dyed in the colors of Kaga Yuzen
I try on someone else’s love
The smile in the mirror
Isn’t the real me, and yet
I live and fall in love in this city
I forgot your name
As the lights of Katamachi begin to fade
I am still the hyakumangoku woman
You, on that day, were
More dazzling than gold leaf
But now I am
Standing by the Sai River, just as I was before
I live and fall in love in this city
I forgot your name
As the lights of Katamachi begin to fade
I am still the hyakumangoku woman
Melting into the night of Kanazawa
I am still the hyakumangoku woman
- Lyricist
jokehiro
- Composer
jokehiro
- Producer
jokehiro
- Programming
jokehiro
Listen to The Hyakumangoku Woman (English) by joke
Streaming / Download
- 1
Hyakumangoku's Woman (Main ver)
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- 2
Hyakumangoku no on'na (Japan Enka ver)
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- 3
Hyakumangoku's Onna (Sentimental Ballad ver)
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- 4
Hyakumangoku no onna (original)
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- 5
Hyakumangoku no Onna (J-POP)
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- 6
Hyakumangoku no onna (Latin ver.)
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- 7
Hyakumangoku no Onna (Folk rock)
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The Hyakumangoku Woman (English)
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A lyrical story-driven song set in the city of Kanazawa, capturing memories of love and a woman's pride. Gold-leaf earrings, the glow of the teahouse district, the aroma of roasted *bocha* tea, and the scenery of the Sai River-the unique atmosphere of Kanazawa flows through the music, accompanied by the bittersweet lingering emotions of a past romance. The protagonist is a woman who, even after losing love, possesses the strength and beauty to live in this city as a proud "Hyakumangoku Woman." Iconic Kanazawa scenes-such as Korinbo, Katamachi, and Kaga Yuzen-unfold in succession, allowing the story to progress like a film. Lights blurred by the rain, an afternoon spent with a closed umbrella, a smile reflected in the mirror-delicate melodies and lyrics tenderly portray a woman moving forward while carrying the memory of a love left behind. The finale, dissolving into the Kanazawa night, leaves a lasting impression with its quiet, evocative resonance. This collection album features songs with emotionally rich lyrics-blending local Kanazawa flavor with universal tales of love-arranged across diverse genres including rock, *enka*, *kayokyoku*, Latin, folk, and an English version with Afrobeats influences.
