A concert featuring Japanese instruments will take place at Hanoi’s Japan Foundation Centre on January 13. Kiju will use electronic equipment to play traditional tsugaru shamisen. (Photo: jpf.org.vn) ...

will live-score the pioneering experimental film Crossroads live on-stage through spontaneous improvisation on shamisen (Japan's three-stringed, banjo-like instrument) and taishogoto (an electric ...

“I love the electric guitar,” he said ... of Ryuichi Sakamoto than for traditional Japanese instruments like the koto and sho. “I knew the shamisen as much as any other non-Japanese composer ...

Uncover the intricate process behind crafting the Shamisen, a traditional and unique musical instrument. From selecting the finest materials to the careful construction of its body, neck ...

You might notice from watching the video that Wagakki Band incorporates modern instruments, including bass, electric ... shamisen, and with thicker strings. It’s distinctively twangy, and if you’ve ...

TOKYO -- A unique musical instrument similar to a traditional three-stringed Japanese shamisen, but smaller, lighter and easier to handle, has been developed by a small Tokyo manufacturer as a new ...

The shamisen is a beautiful Japanese instrument, made up of a rounded body that’s typically bound in some kind of animal leather, a long neck, and three strings that are plucked with a large pick. It ...

Jamaicans were given a rare treat when the Embassy of Japan collaborated with Church Teachers’ Collage to present two days of traditional Japanese music by hosting the Shamisen & Japanese Folk ...

NAGAHAMA, Shiga -- Production of silk strings for traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen and koto is at its seasonal peak in this western Japan town. At the workshop of Marusan ...