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GAGAKU(a Japanese ancient court music) is older than any other traditional music in Japan. Besides, although there are many kinds of orchestras in the world, GAGAKU has the longest history. In that sense, it is one of the few cultural things we Japanese could be proud of, as well as the work of CHIKAMATSU.
KOTO also plays an important role in Japanese traditional music. Japanese have expressed their mental subtleties playing SHAMISEN(a Japanese guitar), SHAKUHACHI(a vertical bamboo flute), and KOTO altogether. These instruments have opened up an original field of art. However, these traditional music are already on the decline. We can see it in the existence of preservational societies. It is sad to say, but when preservation become necessary, history shows that sooner or later the tradition fade away.

Lyrichord World Music-Japan

East Valley
This page includes "shomyo"sound,which can be heard at events of Buddhism. And information of some interesting concerts(for example ..."with orchestra") to be held.

SHAKUHACHI

SABSHIN

Yokobue-kenkyuukai( Yokobue Society)
"Yokobue" is a Japanese traditional Flute.Its sound is exactly Japanese Image\ .You can learn how to use it here,using realaudio.

GAGAKU Home Page
Gagaku has been played over 1200 years,as the background music for events of court.Sho ... The light that penetrates from the Heavens, Ryuteki ... The dragon that ascends dancing in the Sky,Hichiriki ... The voices echoing on the earth ...

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