Experience the True Essence of JapanNew info!
We are delighted to introduce our newly enhanced Miko and Shinto Priest Experience Program, designed to offer international visitors an authentic and immersive encounter with Japanese spiritual culture. Held at Wakeoe Shrine, located in Kita Ward, Nagoya City, this unique program allows guests to step inside a living Shinto shrine and learn directly about traditional rituals, etiquette, and the sacred roles of miko and Shinto priests. The program has been carefully redesigned to provide a deeper, more engaging, and enjoyable experience for participants from around the world. This exclusive cultural experience is produced by Asia Resource Connection – Koto Chikage Division, with a strong commitment to authenticity, respect, and cultural […]
Thank you for participating in the shrine maiden experience and costume experience.New info!
For international visitors, we offer authentic Japanese cultural experiences, including a Miko experience and a traditional shrine costume experience. Participants can also enjoy creating their own original Goshuin (traditional shrine stamp) as a special souvenir.
Thank you for uploading the video to YouTube.New info!
Thank you for uploading the video of you and Yui Matsuda performing "Senbonzakura" at Tower Records Nagoya Parco store to YouTube.
New Koto Experience: Play "Golden" – The Winner of Best Original Song at the 83rd Golden Globe AwardsNew info!
We have launched a new Koto experience for those who wish to play "Golden," a featured song from the Netflix animated film K-Pop: Demon Hunters. This song won Best Original Song at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. If you are a fan of the movie or simply want to try playing a modern hit on a traditional Japanese instrument, we invite you to join us for this unique workshop! For Inquiries and Reservations: Koto ChikagePhone: +81-80-4833-1211Email: rieasai@gmail.com
Our Koto Experience Ranked as "Top pick" with High Ratings on GetYourGuide Nagoya!
We are thrilled to announce that our workshop has been recognized as the "Top pick" experience in Nagoya on GetYourGuide, receiving exceptional reviews from our guests. We are truly grateful to everyone who participated and took the time to share their wonderful feedback. View our listing on GetYourGuide: Private Koto Lesson with a Professional Musician in Nagoya For more details about the lesson and to book directly, please visit the link below: https://rieasai.com/6064/
New Video: A Personal Message to Visiting Tourists from Koto Artist Rie Asai
We are pleased to announce the launch of Rie Asai’s message video series for international visitors. ▼ This is the kick-off video for our new series ▼
Our Sincere Thanks for a Full House at the New Year Concert
At our New Year Concert, we were truly honored by the large number of guests who attended, and we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you. Thank you very much for your warm support of six-year-old Fuga.With some guests even standing to watch, Fuga feels incredibly fortunate and happy. Thank you sincerely for everything. https://www.youtube.com/@fuga_koto
Rie Asai’s Special English Course for Kids
Rie Asai’s Special English Course for Kids We are excited to announce a special English conversation course designed for Japanese children, produced and taught by Rie Asai.
We are pleased to inform you that we have been newly featured on GetYourGuide.
We are pleased to inform you that we have been newly featured on GetYourGuide. Nagoya: Rie Asai’s Traditional Japanese Performing Arts https://www.getyourguide.jp/asia-l207844/nagoya-rie-asai-s-traditional-japanese-performing-arts-t1064966/
New Year’s Greeting
I would like to extend my sincere New Year’s greetings. I am deeply grateful for the generous support and many opportunities I received throughout the past year in my performance activities.It was a particularly meaningful year in which I had the privilege of sharing the sound of the koto with audiences both in Japan and abroad, and of witnessing a growing international interest in Japanese culture through music. In the coming year, with the continued growth of inbound tourism in mind, I hope to further explore ways to communicate the spirituality, aesthetics, and depth of traditional Japanese music in a manner that is both accessible and profound.By viewing music not […]