Japanaese tradtional Tsugaru Shamisen music lesson in Tokyo

The shamisen is a traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument, known as the Japanese banjo. The Tsugaru shamisen, the most popular type of shamisen, produces a deep, earth-shaking tone. Enjoy a performance by a master who won the group championship in the Tsugaru Shamisen World Tournament and experience playing the instrument.

Explore the intriguing world of traditional Japanese music with the shamisen. Discover how one of the most distinctive sounds in Japanese culture is produced, and learn the basic steps to playing a tsuguru shamisen, a three-stringed musical instrument similar to a guitar.