The "Koto and English Kids Summer School" to be held in July and August 2026 is full, so applications will be closed.

This kids summer school project is a special project that Rie Asai, who studies Japan and the world and nurtures true international people, is working hard.

Thank you for your support.

It will be held at the Hisaya Odori performance on June 13th and 14th

I will appear in "FIESTA FILIPINO CHUBU 2026".

The Performance time has been set.

14th (Sunday) starts at 14:00

Let's celebrate the wonderful 2026 of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan together.

A wonderful guest came from England. I had a calligraphy experience and a koto viewing experience.

I wish you a wonderful trip in Japan.

For Tourists from Rie Asai, Koto Chikage | Rie Asai | 浅井りえ　日本を拠点として活動している箏アーティスト

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 NAG…

Rie Asai | 浅井りえ　日本を拠点として活動している箏アーティスト

It was finally published in the DOORS report of the Yattokame Cultural Festival.

▼ The DOORS report of the Yattokame Cultural Festival
https://yattokame.jp/2025/wp-content/themes/yattokame/pdf/houkokusyo2025.pdf

I would like to express my respect to all of you who are involved in firefighting and disaster prevention around the world and Japan on a daily basis, and I would like to pray for your continued success.

Rie Asai takes office as the secretary-general of the JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA AICHI.

The JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA AICHI will perform a welcome performance at the opening ceremony of IFCCA2026.

We will introduce the performers of the opening welcome music at the "IFCCA 2026 NAGOYA" opening ceremony to be held on Thursday, May 28.

Japanese Traditional Orchestra AICHI

Koto
　Tamiko Asai
　Rie Asai
　Masaho Izawa
　Kazuko Horie and others

Shakuhachi
　Toruyama Hirano

Sho・Taiko
　Reika Kaneko

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.

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 grateful and touched to see people from abroad taking such a sincere interest in Japanese traditions and beliefs.

Throughout the visit, the mother and daughter happily took photos together, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere within the shrine grounds.

We also had the opportunity to hear a little about Canada, and it became a very meaningful and enjoyable time for us as well.
We are truly happy if they were able to enjoy their time in Japan.

Thank you very much for visiting Wakeoe Shrine and for sharing such a wonderful experience with us.

written by Wakeoe Shrine

MIKO & SHINTO PRIEST EXPERIENCE at Wakeoe Shrine

60 minutes of Japanese sacred culture Wear traditional miko (shrine maiden) or kannushi (Shinto priest) attireand step into the spiritual world of a Japanese s…

Rie Asai | 浅井りえ　Koto artist based in Japan

The wonderful performance of the students at One World International School was very wonderful.

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