Japanology Plus
Season 4 Episode 18 - Traditional Music
Modern Japanese music is influenced both instrumentally and stylistically by Western music, but the country has its own indigenous music, the history of which stretches back over a millennia. This time on Japanology Plus, we'll explore that music, and hear instruments like the shamisen, koto and taiko that reflect a unique Japanese sensibility toward sound. Our guest is Naoya Mura, a dancer conversant with many kinds of traditional Japanese music. And in Plus One, learning how to play the koto.
Episodes in Season 4
Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte
28 min
Noh Theater
28 min
Moving Services
28 min
Okinawan Karate
28 min
Sleep
28 min
Tokyo Rail Network
28 min
Denim
28 min
Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei
28 min
Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent
28 min
Buddhist Altars
28 min
Driving Schools
28 min
Curry
28 min
Cafes
28 min
Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer
28 min
School Lunch
28 min
Capsule Toys
28 min
Buses
28 min
Traditional Music
28 min
Traditional Music in Modern Life
28 min
Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena
28 min
Urban Renewal
28 min
Fireworks
28 min
Anthropomorphism
28 min
2D Characters - Origins and Evolution
28 min
Children and Sports
28 min
Amusement Parks
28 min
Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch
28 min
Particle Physics Research
28 min
Shrine Duties
28 min
Special Rescue Teams
28 min
The Wonders of Air Travel
28 min
Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez
28 min
Changing Perceptions of Cars
28 min
The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1)
28 min
The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2)
28 min
