Koto Chikage Association Member to Instruct Japanese Culture Class at Junior High School
On Friday, November 14, 2025, as part of the annual "Japanese Culture Experience" classes for first-year students at Osaka Municipal Yuhigaoka Junior High School, Kaori Murakami of the Koto Chikage (Soukyoku Chikagenokai) will once again serve as an instructor. Under the curriculum guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japanese traditional music (Hōgaku) is a required subject in junior high school music classes, with pages dedicated to koto music (Sōkyoku) in textbooks. Instructors from Koto Chikage-no-kai are teaching students about Sōkyoku, which cannot be fully covered through regular music lessons alone.
2026 New Year’s Special Koto Concert Asia Collection®️ at Himaka Kanko Hotel
2026 New Year’s Special Koto Concert Asia Collection®️ at Himaka Kanko Hotel We are delighted to announce that Rie Asai’s New Year Special Concert will be held on Himakajima Island. With heartfelt wishes for blessings in the New Year, Rie Asai will present a concert filled with love, hope, and harmony for all. We warmly invite friends from around the world to join us at the Himaka Kanko Hotel on beautiful Himakajima.Let us come together to wish for peace in the world and happiness for everyone. Performers
Inbound Tourists Enjoyed Our "Glass Skin Treatment"
We were honored to welcome tourists from the United States and Australia for our Glass Skin Treatment! We are delighted that they enjoyed the experience. Thank you very much! ▼ Click here for details on [Premium Glass Skin Treatment in Nagoya] ▼
Rie Asai performance at the 【Machinaka Geihirou 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 Geihirou in Daido Steel Phenix Square, part of the Yattokame Cultural Festival 2025. Yattokame Cultural Festival 2025https://yattokame.jp/2025/ この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿 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!
Koto Artists Rie Asai and Fuga to Start Activities in 2026 as Asia Collection® Koto Artists!
Asia Collection® (Representative: Rie Asai), an Asia Diverse Art Creation organization, will begin activities in 2026, showcasing artwork developed over 10 years. Asia Collection® Theme Song: "Asia Awakening"
Rie Asai will participate in "Jun Sawaki the dinner show" at April 26th.
Rie Asai will participate in "Jun Sawaki the dinner show" at April 26th,2026.
Japanese Traditional Culture and Instrument Experience
Koto Chikage, a performing arts production based in Nagoya specializing in inbound tourism, is home to 25 Japanese traditional instrument artists (Koto, Shamisen, Hichiriki, Sho, and others). Since starting our inbound business in March 2025, we have offered a truly authentic Japanese traditional "Omotenashi"(hospitality) experience to tourists visiting Japan. We host workshops and give performances at iconic locations such as Nagoya Castle and the Nagoya Noh Theater. We are delighted to announce that we have already welcomed over 300 visiting tourists to our Japanese traditional culture experience classes, and they have all expressed immense joy. Furthermore, Koto Chikage is now fully prepared to conduct inbound cultural experience classes not only in Aichi Prefecture, but also in Shizuoka, Gifu, Mie, […]
Featured on the Aichi Traditional Performing Arts Navi
We are pleased to announce that Koto Chikage (箏曲千景の会) has been featured on the "Oshi o Mitsukeru! Aichi Dentou Geinou Navi" (Find Your Favorite! Aichi Traditional Performing Arts Navi) website, which is operated by Aichi Prefecture. This site is dedicated to introducing the traditional performing arts of Aichi Prefecture and providing educational content on these arts. Aichi Traditional Performing Arts Navi (Koto) https://www.pref.aichi.jp/bunka/dentougeinou/search/koto.html
Notice of Performance Fee for Koto Artist Rie Asai
We have revised the performance fee of Rie Asai.Performance Fee: from JPY 150,000 (tax included)Further details will be provided after your inquiry.Please feel free to contact us with any requests or questions. ＞＞ Contact us ＜＜ Email：info@rieasai.com
3rd-generation Koto Artist Fuga (age 6) Performs Solo “Peaceful Waves (An’nei no Inori)”
We are delighted to share that Fuga (age 6), the 3rd-generation koto artist of Koto Chikage, performed their first solo rendition of “Peaceful Waves (An’nei no Inori)”. We deeply appreciate your continued support.