Japanese Folk Songs and Instruments
What is a Japanese Folk Song? Japanese folk songs were sung by ordinary people in various parts of Japan. They may be sung alone, sung with hand-clapping, or sung with...
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What is a Japanese Folk Song? Japanese folk songs were sung by ordinary people in various parts of Japan. They may be sung alone, sung with hand-clapping, or sung with...
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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 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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On September 2 and 3, 2023, the " Grand Festival of Japanese Folk Performing Arts" was held at the Meiji Kinen Hall in Yoyogi, Tokyo. Here are some of the...
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On September 2 and 3, 2023, the "Grand Festival of Japanese Folk Performing Arts" was held at the Meiji Kinen Hall in Yoyogi, Tokyo. Here are some of the most impressive...
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"Grand Festival of Japanese Folk Performing Arts" On September 2 and 3, 2023, the "Grand Festival of Japanese Folk Performing Arts" was held at the Meiji Kinen Hall in Yoyogi,...
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A new video added to Youtube! Keiji Funagira started playing the shakuhachi that he found in his grandparent’s house since he was a teenager. He studied under the...
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There are different types and sizes of shinobue. Basically, they are used differently depending on what you are playing, so it is usual to use different ones for different purposes!...
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Both shakuhachi and shinobue are made of bamboo. Bamboo is a very strong material when it comes to horizontal force and is not easy to break. However, it is not as...
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"Jinrin" on Kagura jp's Youtube channel You can enjoy the wonderful stage by Saiotoasahi Kagura Troup(才乙旭神楽団)in Hiroshima. The Story of "Jinrin" During the reign of the 15th Emperor Chuai,...
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About Sanja Matsuri Sanja Matsuri(三社祭り, Sanja Festival) is held every May at Asakusa shrine by the Ujiko ( inhabitants of the neighboring community). It is one of the three major...
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A new video added to Youtube! #14 Joint decoration|The Process of Shakuhachi Production|Shakuhachi creator, Keiji Funagira
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"Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" is Japan's oldest story. The author and the year of writing are unknown, but it is said to have been written between the 9th and...
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