"Todoke Ongaku!" Performance at Nishi Culture Small Theater x Nishi Ward Elementary School (December 15)New info!
We will be delivering music to Nagoya City Kaminagoya Elementary School as part of the event: "Todoke Ongaku! (Deliver Music!)" organized by the Nishi Culture Small Theater and Nishi Ward Elementary Schools. Nagoya City Kaminagoya Elementary School is the alma mater of Tamiko Asai, the Iemoto (Grand Master) of the Koto Chikage.
Performing at the "49th Regular Concert of the Nagoya Sankyoku Federation"New info!
The Koto Chikage group, where Rie Asai serves as Vice Grand Master (Fuku-Iemoto), will be performing at the "49th Regular Concert of the Nagoya Sankyoku Federation." Our featured piece will be "Arranged Genroku Hanami Odori." Please see the details below for more information.
Workshop Held at One World International School TSUKUBANew info!
We held a Japanese culture and Koto workshop at the One World International School TSUKUBA. We were delighted to receive so many questions from the students! We were truly inspired by their wonderful smiles. この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿
Launching the 2026 Asia Collection® Social Contribution Cambodia ProjectNew info!
As part of her social contribution activities, Rie Asai has previously provided poverty support to the Kingdom of Cambodia, including the construction of 250 wells. These aid activities were temporarily suspended to focus specifically on supporting Ukraine and other causes, but they will be restarted from 2026.
Thank You for joining the Yattokame Cultural FestivalNew info!
It was a sincere honor to be able to enjoy Japanese culture together with so many of you at the Yattokame Cultural Festival. We express our heartfelt gratitude. Nagoya Sankyoku Federation (Nagoya Association of Three Traditional Japanese Instruments). ・Rie Asai・Reika Kaneko・Misumi Wakayama (6 years old)・Rio Ishikawa (12 years old)
2026 New Year's Performance Confirmed at Himaka Kanko Hotel!
Himakajima Island holds a special place for Rie Asai, as it is where the melody for her prayer piece, "An'nei no Inori" (A Prayer for Tranquility), came to her. This special island, Himakajima, is where Rie Asai will begin her activities for 2026. We sincerely look forward to your support.
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 Try experiencing a special Japanese concert on New Year’s Day 2025. 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!
Video of "Koto Experience" for Tourists to Japan Now Available
Koto Chikage offers Japanese traditional culture experience classes for visiting tourists. We have recently released a video showcasing a portion of a performance viewing from our "Koto Experience" class for inbound tourists. Please take a moment to enjoy the video and see the fun that was had! ▼ Click here for details on the Koto Experience for visiting tourists ▼
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"