News | Rie Asai | 浅井りえ　Koto artist based in Japan https://rieasai.com Rie Asai | Koto artist based in Japan Sat, 02 May 2026 22:29:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://rieasai.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-rireasai_logo-top-32x32.jpg News | Rie Asai | 浅井りえ　Koto artist based in Japan https://rieasai.com 32 32 The “Katari (Storytelling)” Project Launches https://rieasai.com/7483/ Sat, 02 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7483 Japanese tradition is the pacification of spirits and prayer through kotodama (the spirit of words) and otodama (the spirit of sound).

The “Katari (Storytelling)” Project launches, led by Koto Chikage.

]]> Rie Asai will appear in "FIESTA FILIPINO CHUBU 2026" https://rieasai.com/7468/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:54:34 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7468 It will be held at the Hisaya Odori performance on June 13th and 14th

Rie Asai will appear in "FIESTA FILIPINO CHUBU 2026"

FIESTA FILIPINO CHUBU 2026

A tribute to 70 years of Philippine - Japan Friendship

Event details
■Date
June 13 (Saturday), 14 (Sunday)

■Venue
Hisaya Odori Performance Angel Square

★Free admission★

]]> Hospital Volunteer Spring Tea Party Concert [Koto Chikage] https://rieasai.com/7469/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:22:19 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7469

Hospital volunteer spring tea party concert, thank you very much

We would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for meeting many of you and spending a moment together.

]]> "Jun Sawaki The Dinner Show" Thank you for the wonderful stage https://rieasai.com/7473/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:31:07 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7473 "Jun Sawaki The Dinner Show" was held on April 26th.

It was a wonderful dinner show wrapped in the singing voice of light by Jun Sawaki. Thank you for being with all the wonderful artists.

]]> Guests from Scotland joined us for a calligraphy experience. https://rieasai.com/7463/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:38:16 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7463 We had the pleasure of welcoming guests from Scotland for a calligraphy experience.

Thank you very much for visiting us.

At Koto Chikage, we offer a variety of workshops specially designed for visitors to Japan.We warmly invite you to join us.

For more details about each workshop, please see below.

For Tourists from Rie Asai, Koto Chikage

Koto Chikage Inbound Projects. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing the beauty of Japan’s most treasured musical and culture traditions! Things to do N…

Rie Asai | 浅井りえ　Koto artist based in Japan
]]> Guests from Germany joined us for a Miko (shrine maiden) experience. https://rieasai.com/7459/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:25:22 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7459 We had the pleasure of welcoming a guest, who is originally from Germany and currently living in Finland, for a Miko (shrine maiden) experience.

It was truly a pleasure guiding her, and we had a very enjoyable and memorable time together. Thank you very much for visiting us.

At Koto Chikage, we offer a variety of workshops specially designed for visitors to Japan.We warmly invite you to join us.

For more details about each workshop, please see below.

For Tourists from Rie Asai, Koto Chikage

Koto Chikage Inbound Projects. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing the beauty of Japan’s most treasured musical and culture traditions! Things to do N…

Rie Asai | 浅井りえ　Koto artist based in Japan
]]> Koto Kids Performance: "Golden" https://rieasai.com/7456/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:19:36 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7456 Koto Chikage no Kai Koto Kids Performance Introduction "Golden"

In Global Time (when children learn the world), they learn about the diversity of the international community through art.

]]> A guest came all the way from the United States to experience a private Koto lesson https://rieasai.com/7449/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:18:36 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7449

It was an honor to share such beautiful melodies with a guest who came all the way from the United States for a private koto lesson. Thank you very much.

It was an honor to be able to play a very beautiful tone together. Thank you very much.

]]> Discover the spirit of Japan in Nagoya short video has been released https://rieasai.com/7447/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:44:42 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7447 Held at Nagoya Noh Hall on March 28, 2026

"Discover the spirit of Japan in Nagoya"

A short video has been released.

]]> Koto Chikage Kids Spring School has ended https://rieasai.com/7443/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:37:42 +0000 https://rieasai.com/?p=7443 The special training camp for koto, sangen, and dance "Koto Chikage Kids Spring School" has ended.

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