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.
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 […]
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
The "TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ENSEMBLE AICHI Project" produced by Rie Asai will start.
The "TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ENSEMBLE AICHI Project" produced by Rie Asai will start.
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.
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
The “Katari (Storytelling)” Project Launches
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. 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
Rie Asai will appear in "FIESTA FILIPINO CHUBU 2026"
It will be held at the Hisaya Odori performance on June 13th and 14th Rie Asai will appear in "FIESTA FILIPINO CHUBU 2026"
Hospital Volunteer Spring Tea Party Concert [Koto Chikage]
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. この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿
"Jun Sawaki The Dinner Show" Thank you for the wonderful stage
"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. この投稿をInstagramで見る Rie Asai(@koto_artist_rie)がシェアした投稿
Guests from Scotland joined us for a calligraphy experience.
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.
Guests from Germany joined us for a Miko (shrine maiden) experience.
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.