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Traditional Musical Instruments of Japan

Instruments by origin

Instruments from Japan

11 instruments that originate from Japan, from Shamisen to Hotchiku.

Shamisen

Shamisen

Lutes

Vocaloid

Vocaloid

singing synthesizer software by Yamaha

5 recordingsJapan

Shakuhachi

Shakuhachi

Flutes (edge-blown)

2 recordingsJapan

Otamatone

Otamatone

electronic musical synthesizer

1 recordingJapan

Hichiriki

Hichiriki

Double-reed instruments

Shō

Shō

Free reeds and interruptive aerophones

Tonkori

Tonkori

Lutes

Nohkan

Nohkan

Japanese bamboo transverse flute

Ryūteki

Ryūteki

Flutes (edge-blown)

Ichigenkin

Ichigenkin

Japanese single-stringed zither

Hotchiku

Hotchiku

Flutes (edge-blown)