Wanted
2024.07.24 update
Koto Classroom Student Recruitment
We will hold a koto class at Asakusa Shrine.
Why don't you try traditional Japanese musical instruments in Japan?
Beginners are welcome.
Two of the instructors graduated from the Koto Ikuta Ryu Selection of the Japanese Music Department of Tokyo University of the Arts
He belongs to the "Koto Song Miyagikai" founded by Michio Miyagi, the composer of "Spring Sea".
Application Requirements
| place | Asakusa Shrine Office |
|---|---|
| Instructor Name | Dr. Eiko Hosokawa Dr. Takahiro Hosokawa |
| Training Dates | Twice a month Wednesday |
| Number | 1 course: 3-4 people |
| Monthly tax | JPY 5,000 * Additional expenses necessary for events such as presentations will be collected. |
| score | The instructor will prepare it. Please purchase it when using the published score. |
| Target age | No limit * Preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian. |
| Purchased Goods | 3 koto nails about 8,000 yen (Attached to the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of the right hand) |
| Sponsorship | Asakusa Shrine |
What is koto?
The koto is one of Japan's traditional musical instruments.
In general, it is called "koto" and is sometimes referred to as "koto", but "koto" and "koto" are different musical instruments.
The biggest difference is that the koto uses a movable support called a pillar to adjust the pitch of the strings, while the koto does not have a pillar and determines the pitch at the place where the strings are pressed.