Shinobue flutes come in many varieties, each suited for different styles of music. The right flute depends on what you intend to play, so choosing one that matches your purpose...
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Sumo's History Sumo is believed to have originated about 1,500 years ago, with myths and legends of power struggles similar to sumo recorded in ancient texts from the 700s. Over...
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What is Rokyoku? Rokyoku（浪曲）, also known as Naniwabushi（浪花節）, is a form of entertainment that began in the early Meiji period (1868-1912) in which a story is told to the accompaniment...
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What is Ningyo Joruri? Ningyo Joruri is a traditional Japanese performing art that began in the Edo period (1603-1868). In it, puppets are manipulated to act out stories. Music is...
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The beginning of Kabuki Around the beginning of the Edo period (early 17th century), "Kabuki Odori" performed by a woman named Okuni, who claimed to be a shrine maiden of Izumo-Taisha...
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Noh and history Founded in the Muromachi period (14th century), Noh is one of Japan's most representative traditional performing arts. Performers wear masks and beautiful costumes and perform on a...
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What is a geisha? A geisha is a woman who enlivens a banquet by dancing, singing, and playing Japanese instruments. Geisha have been popular with the public since the Edo...
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What is Eisa? It is a traditional performing art handed down in Okinawa for centuries.During the summer Obon（the day when ancestors return to this world）, " Eisa " is danced...
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The difficult times for Tozan At that time, there was a concert called " Kyorakukai（共楽会）” where only first-class artists could perform. Tozan set out on his own and negotiated directly with...
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Her mother taught Tozan how to play the shakuhachi Tozan-ryu is one of the famous shakuhachi schools. The founder of Tozan-ryu, Tozan Nakao whose real name was Rinzo, and was...
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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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The Gokayama region is located in the southwestern part of Toyoama prefecture, surrounded by 1,500-meter-high mountains with heavy snowfalls of two to three meters in winter. Gokayama Gassho-Zukuri Village, designated...
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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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