Discover Kokiriko Bushi, one of Japan’s oldest folk songs, preserved in the mountain villages of Gokayama. Explore its history, lyrics, and the bamboo and wooden instruments that bring this living...
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Shakuhachi master Kaizan Harago explains one of the essential techniques in shakuhachi playing: how to distinguish between Kan (甲) and Otsu (乙). Otsu is the lower register, while Kan is the...
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Shakuhachi master Kaizan Harago explains the basic notes of the shakuhachi, focusing on the fundamental scale. In the Tozan school, these notes are commonly called Ro-Tsu-Re-Chi-Ha, while in the...
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The Origins and Historical Context Soran Bushi emerged from the "Golden Age" of herring fishing along the coasts of Hokkaido during the Meiji（1868-1912）and Taisho（1912-1926） eras. Originally, herring fishing labor songs...
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A new video has been added to YouTube！ Kaizan Harago Tozan ryu shakuhachi Kaizan Harago was born in Tokushima, Japan. His father taught him shakuhachi from childfood, after that...
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What is "Aizu Bandaisan"? Aizu Bandaisan is one of the most famous folk songs from Fukushima’s Aizu region. It is sung at summer festivals and bon dances, where shinobue(flutes), shamisen,...
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A new video has been added to YouTube! World Shakuhachi Festival 2025 was held in Texas, USA, from April 17 to 20.This once-every-four-years international event gathered shakuhachi players, teachers, and...
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A new video added to YouTube! aizan Harago Tozan ryu shakuhachi Kaizan Harago was born in Tokushima, Japan. His father taught him shakuhachi from childfood, after that he studied under...
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A new video has been added to YouTube! Kaizan Harago Tozan ryu shakuhachi Kaizan Harago was born in Tokushima, Japan. His father taught him shakuhachi from childfood, after...
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A new video added to YouTube! Kaizan Harago Tozan ryu shakuhachi Kaizan Harago was born in Tokushima, Japan. His father taught him shakuhachi from childfood, after that he studied...
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Shakuhachi master Kaizan Harago will teach you the tips for blowing. Many of my students often tell me that they struggle to hold their breath for a long time while...
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Shakuhachi master Kaizan Harago will teach you the tips for blowing. For beginners, producing the first sound on the shakuhachi can feel more difficult than expected. Rather than trying to...
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