Traditional Japanese Music Kyoto | Taiko Workshop & Live Show

Traditional Japanese Instrument Performers

Meet the talented musicians bringing the beauty of Japanese traditional instruments to the stage.

Kyoto Traditional Music Show:
Weaving the Legacy of the Millennium City

Experience the sacred sound of Kyoto’s traditional instruments.
With dynamic lighting and powerful acoustics, you and your group can enjoy this exclusive performance on a date of your choice, even as a private booking.

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Five musicians in traditional clothing, and text says 凛ひでん HidB.

Okinawan Folk Music Live

– Sanshin & Ryukyu Flute Duo

Experience the timeless sound of Okinawa through the harmony of Sanshin (traditional three-string lute) and the Ryukyu flute.
This intimate live performance blends silence and passion, offering everything from classical Okinawan melodies to lively folk dance tunes.
Feel the soul of the islands and let the rhythm carry you into the heart of Ryukyu culture.

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Youth playing shamisen and woman playing shakuhachi

Keizan – Tsugaru Shamisen Performer

Tsugaru Shamisen is Japan’s soul—its blues and its rock.

Keizan, a Tsugaru shamisen performer, carries on the soulful sound once played by the legendary Takahashi Chikuzan, delivering music that resonates deeply with the heart.

Profile

January 2011

Began studying Tsugaru shamisen under Emi Tokuda of the Wasangenkai.

December 2015

Entered the Takeyama-ryu Seicho Eizan-kai school and began studying under Eizan Takahashi, a direct disciple of the legendary Takahashi Chikuzan.

December 2016

Received the Takeyama-ryu stage name “Keizan.”

March 2018

Started performing as a solo artist.

December 2018

Awarded a prize in the Utatsuke (vocal accompaniment) category at the Tsugaru Shamisen National Competition in Biwako.

December 2019

Received the Master Instructor License in the Takeyama-ryu style.

Spring 2020

Founded the Takeyama-ryu Tsugaru Shamisen school Wadan.

Kazumi Muto – Japanese Koto Artist

Biography

Kazumi Muto began playing the koto in her first year of high school as a member of the school’s koto club, where she won a national competition. After graduating, she continued performing as an amateur musician. In 2024, she was invited to perform koto music as part of the artistic direction for a pole dance production, which led her to begin her professional career in earnest.

She now also practices pole dancing and is developing a new performance style as a “pole dancer who plays the koto.” By blending the traditional sound of Japanese koto with the expressive physicality of pole dance, she is pursuing a unique and original form of performance.

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Self Introduction

Born in Tokyo.

Hobbies
Sauna / Manga (ONE PIECE, Detective Conan, Attack on Titan) / Games (Fire Emblem, open-world games)

Special Skills
Trimming cats’ nails, practicing British English pronunciation

People I Admire
Ayumi Hamasaki, Queen Elizabeth II

I am bisexual and also work as an LGBTQ+ friendly performer.

Through the traditional Japanese instrument koto, I aim to deliver performances filled with strength, beauty, and passion—leaving a vivid resonance in the hearts of the audience.

Alongside the koto, I am currently exploring my own unique form of expression through pole dance as well.