Featured on the Aichi UNICEF Association WebsiteNew info!
We are honored to have been featured on the website of the Aichi UNICEF Association. During the “SDGs Special Project: Let’s Do SDGs through Music & Dance! ‘Peace, Love & Hope’” event held on September 14, we made donations to the Aichi UNICEF Association and the Japan-Ukraine Culture Association. 9月14日（日）箏曲千景の会 浅井りえ様、Cool-X 畦地礁太様からご寄付いただきましたOn Sunday, September 14, Rie Asai of Koto Chikage and Shouta Uzechi of Cool-X made donations. https://unicef-aichi.jp/2025/09/15/post-12861 We are deeply grateful for the recognition. It is a privilege for all of us who participated in the performance to contribute in this way.
Donation Announcement: Supporting Japan-Ukraine Culture Assoc. & Aichi UNICEFNew info!
On September 14, we held the SDGs Special Project: “Peace, Love & Hope” — Music & Dance for SDGs. Thank you to everyone who came and made it a success! I am honored to share that we have donated to the Japan-Ukraine Culture Association and Aichi UNICEF Association on behalf of all the participants and performers. the Japan-Ukraine Culture Associationhttps://jp-ua.org Aichi UNICEF Associationhttps://unicef-aichi.jp
New Guest Review with Photos: Calligraphy & Traditional Music ExperienceNew info!
New Guest Review: Calligraphy & Traditional Music Experience We are deeply grateful to receive such a kind review from our guest, Mehdi Alami ローカルガイド ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wonderful experience of calligraphy and traditional music Google クチコミを見る Not only did this guest share warm words, but they also uploaded beautiful photos from the experience.We truly appreciate such thoughtful feedback—it encourages us to continue sharing the beauty of Japanese culture with our visitors. 📸 Please take a look at the full review with photos here:👉 Read this review on Google Maps In addition to our guest reviews, Koto Chikage offers a variety of experiences for tourists visiting Japan. Guests can enjoy:Traditional […]
Kids Are the Stars♪ Online Koto Lessons Begin!
We are excited to announce the start of online koto lessons for children aged 6 to 12. Have you ever thought, “I’m interested in traditional Japanese music, but there’s no school nearby”?That’s exactly why Koto Chikage created its online classroom. All lessons are taught by experienced koto performers based in Japan, providing careful instruction starting from the basics. Because the lessons are online, children can learn at their own pace, from anywhere in the world.Lessons in English are also available.Please contact us for more details! Online Music Classroom:https://kotochikage.com/Pages/3
Attended the 6th Aichi UNICEF Association Board of Directors and Councilors Meeting
Rie Asai attended the "6th Aichi UNICEF Association Board of Directors and Councilors Meeting" held on Monday, September 1st. 9月1日（月）愛知県ユニセフ協会第6回役員会・評議員会を開催しました(Aichi UNICEF Association) https://unicef-aichi.jp/2025/09/04/post-12615
Blog:Koto Chikage appreciates for Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura
Rie Asai’s blog has been updated. Title: Koto Chikage appreciates Aichi Governor Hideaki Omurahttps://en.kotochikage.com/Blog/Detail/2/6126 We invite you to read the latest post here:▶︎ Read the blogYou can also find other blog articles on the same page.
Performance at the "Machinaka Geihō in Daido Steel Phenix Square" on Sunday, November 16.
We are pleased to announce that on Sunday, November 16, 2025, Rie Asai and Koto Kids will perform at the Machinaka Geihō in Daido Steel Phenix Square, part of the Yattokame Cultural Festival 2025. Yattokame Cultural Festival 2025https://yattokame.jp/2025/ The Yattokame Cultural Festival 2025 kicks off on October 25, leading up to this grand finale event featuring Tsujikyōgen (street Noh), koto music, and street kabuki, wrapping up the festival in spectacular fashion. Admission is free — we warmly invite you to attend!
Starting September 1st, we will begin accepting applications for new children's enrollment.
Koto Chikage (with a studio in Nishi Ward, Nagoya) offers hands-on experience playing traditional Japanese instruments such as the koto and shamisen.Children can experience performing on stage every March and October.We are pleased to announce that we will be expanding the number of slots available for our Traditional Japanese Culture Experience Course in the second half of 2025.We encourage you to take on the challenge!We look forward to meeting you!
Koto Chikage Summer School Learning Performance Event was held.
Koto Chikage Summer School Learning Performance Event was held. この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿
SDGs Project: “Koto Kids – Let’s Make Our Own CD” Studio Recording
As part of the SDGs project “Koto Kids – Let’s Make Our Own CD”, the children of Koto Chikage took part in a special studio recording session to create their very own CD. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported and cooperated with this project.