Music has come a long way in theJapanese culture and has acquired

global recognition

Music in Japan strikes a balance between the modern music with the traditional ones.The blend of both these genres of music gives Japanese music its own distinctive style

Did you know?Japan boasts of the largest music market inthe world and the word for music in Japan is

ongaku

Musical instruments in Japan offer a wide palette of music to all music lovers. Let us now find out what

Japan has in store for all

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Koto – this traditional musical string instrument is the national instrument of Japan

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Large range of percussion

instruments have been developed from Japanese Taiko drums

Shamisen, a three string musical

instrument played with the help of a plectrum called

bachi

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