1. Japanese Music

2. Japanese Instruments
The instruments used in traditional Japanese music give it a very unique sound. Instrumental timbres are carefully chosen so that each layer can be clearly heard.
The shamisen, the shakuhachi and the koto are three instruments used in Japanese Music.

3. The Shamisen This is a three stringed lute with a square sound-box
It is plucked by a large wooden or ivory plectrum

4. The Koto This is a long plucked instrument
It has thirteen strings and sounds similar to a harp
It is said to have taken it’s shape from a crouching dragon

5. The Shakuhachi The Shakuhachi is a curved open ended flute
It has four holes on the front and one on the back