Esashi oiwake music

Esashi oiwake (江差追分, "Esashi crossroads") is a folk song from the Japanese island of Hokkaidō. It started in the town of Esashi in Hiyama Subprefecture.

The song consists of three sections:

  • Mae-uta (beginning song);
  • Hon-uta (main part or original song)
  • Ato-uta (final song)
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