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Finally, it was published in the Kame Cultural Festival DOORS report.New info!

It was finally published in the DOORS report of the Yattokame Cultural Festival. ▼ The DOORS report of the Yattokame Cultural Festivalhttps://yattokame.jp/2025/wp-content/themes/yattokame/pdf/houkokusyo2025.pdf

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We performed a welcome performance at the opening ceremony of the IFCCA 2026 General Assembly.New info!

We performed a welcome performance at the opening ceremony of the IFCCA 2026 General Assembly. I would like to express my respect to all of you who are involved in firefighting and disaster prevention around the world and Japan on a daily basis, and I would like to pray for your continued success.

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Rie Asai takes office as the secretary-general of the JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA AICHINew info!

Rie Asai takes office as the secretary-general of the JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA AICHI. The JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA AICHI will perform a welcome performance at the opening ceremony of IFCCA2026.

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IFCCA2026 Opening Ceremony Opening Welcome Music PerformersNew info!

We will introduce the performers of the opening welcome music at the "IFCCA 2026 NAGOYA" opening ceremony to be held on Thursday, May 28. Japanese Traditional Orchestra AICHI Koto Tamiko Asai Rie Asai Masaho Izawa Kazuko Horie and others Shakuhachi Toruyama Hirano Sho・Taiko Reika Kaneko

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Rie Asai will perform at IFCCA 2026 NAGOYA

At IFCCA 2026 NAGOYA, As a member of the Japanese Traditional Orchestra AICHI, Rie Asai will play with all her heart. We will deliver the best welcome to everyone who comes to Nagoya from all over the world.

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Thank you very much for visiting Wakeoe Shrine from Canada.

The other day, a mother and daughter from Canada visited our shrine to experience wearing traditional Miko and Shinto priest attire. The daughter arrived already dressed beautifully in a kimono and hakama, and she was even able to speak a little Japanese. It was clear how deeply interested she was in Japanese culture.When we asked where she had learned how to dress herself in kimono, she told us that she had learned through social media. We were truly impressed that she had studied and practiced such traditional customs while living overseas. She also knew about the origins of Shinto and Japanese spiritual culture, which deeply moved us. We felt so […]

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Rie Asai participated in the Tsukuba Festival 2026

I participated in the Tsukuba Festival 2026 as a performer of One World International School Tsukuba2026. The wonderful performance of the students at One World International School was very wonderful. この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿 この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿

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The "TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ENSEMBLE AICHI Project" produced by Rie Asai will start.

The "TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ENSEMBLE AICHI Project" produced by Rie Asai will start.

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Performing at the "50th Regular Concert of the Nagoya Sankyoku Federation"

As a director of the Nagoya Sankyoku Federation, Rie Asai is the deputy representative of the Koto Chikage, which is working hard to inherit Japanese tradition. Next year will be the 50th year of establishment. To commemorate the 50th anniversary, we will do our best to deliver a great performance.

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Dedication by the Children Disciples of the Koto Chikage at Wakeoe Shrine

At Wakeoe Shrine, a dedication by the children disciples of the Koto Chikage was respectfully conducted over the course of two days. この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿 この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿 この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿

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