Daily Archives: August 12, 2023

What is the song that got you interested in the sanshin? In this issue, we would like to introduce some well-known recent songs in which the sanshin is used. 1. Shimanchu nu takara This song is a representative song of “BEGIN,” a band from Ishigaki Island, Okinawa. Released in 2002, the song celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. The song…

Have you ever seen a shamisen? (Or even a picture!) Most of you who have reached this article have seen a shamisen at least once. Don’t you think the shamisen is a little bit like the guitar? In this article, we will look at a few of the same and different parts of the guitar and the shamisen. First, the…