Ishikawa is a popular contestant on the annual NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen broadcast, having appeared 39 times since 1977, the year that she finally made her name releasing her biggest hit, the classic "Tsugaru Kaikyo-Fuyugeshiki".
Ishikawa is a popular contestant on the annual NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen broadcast. Up till 2016, she has been invited to perform 39 times since 1977, the year that she finally made her name releasing her biggest hit, the classic "Tsugaru Kaikyo-Fuyugeshiki".