·˚✦ girls in this genre ✦˚·
japan
29 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making japan. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole japan guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
Kaneko Ayano
131k listeners · rock, psychedelic
Girlfriend
94k listeners · J-rock, jrock
moumoon
50k listeners · j-pop, pop
AKB48
201k listeners · j-pop, idol
SHISHAMO
190k listeners · J-rock, indie
ZAQ
138k listeners · anime, j-pop
Phantom Siita
80k listeners · j-pop, pop
aiko
209k listeners · j-pop, pop
Hi-Fi Set
205k listeners · Japanese City Pop, 70s-80s new music - rock
Sawako
67k listeners · ambient, electronic
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
DJ510mariko
11k listeners · electropop, trance
Lovebites
32k listeners · Power metal, heavy metal
Haruka
5k listeners · techno music, punk
乃木坂46
22k listeners · j-pop, idol
Sari
8k listeners · j-pop, JPop
NOMELON NOLEMON
36k listeners · j-pop, rock
IZ*ONE (아이즈원)
12k listeners · Korea, south korean
サンディー&ザ・サンセッツ
2k listeners · j-pop, new wave
Iced Blade
345 listeners · Power metal, heavy metal
MoNa a.k.a. Sad Girl
448 listeners · j-hip hop, j-urban
Kelpie
2k listeners · folk, celtic
Veno
9k listeners · female vocal, rock
Sienna
14k listeners · trance, jazz
✦ make the japan girls a playlist
turn these 29 artists into something you can press play on.
each artist's most played song, easing from level 1 out to 5
✦ nearby genres
questions
Who are some women making japan?
Mitski, Kaneko Ayano, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, DJ510mariko, Girlfriend, and f5ve are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/japan/girls lists 29, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making japan?
Further out, try Kaneko Ayano, Girlfriend, moumoon, and AKB48.
where does your own listening sit? map your taste ✦
artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
✦ who did we miss in japan?
loading...