The Shakuhachi Workshop PASS is the ideal choice for shakuhachi players at the beginner to intermediate level who wish to then navigate the diverse world of shakuhachi music, acquire the most important habits for their development, and master and perfect the basic techniques. Bundled with the Concert PASS it provides a unique immersion into the…

Jiuta sōkyoku for koto, shakuhachi, and shamisen composed by Matsuura Kengyō

Modern music with jazz influence for shakuhachi and koto

Modern music with jazz influence for shakuhachi and koto

Jiuta sōkyoku for koto, shakuhachi, and shamisen composed by Matsuura Kengyō

Learn the accompaniment parts of Homura composed by Tadao Sawai in 1979

John Kaizan Neptune tells how to develop a training routine

Learn the classical sōkyoku piece with John Kaizan Neptune

Listen to a talk by a Czech leading composer Miroslav Srnka about his new composition for The SHAKUHACHI 5

Gunnar Jinmei Linder is a leading scholar on jiuta sōkyoku, Japanese traditional ensemble music

Gunnar Jinmei Linder is a leading scholar on jiuta sōkyoku, Japanese traditional ensemble music

“Experience the connection between breath and sound. During the short 15 minutes of sitting, zazen, we let the breath flow and the thoughts pass by without wanting to hold anything. Into this silence you will listen to a short piece. Afterwards I´ll teach a honkyoku in Icchoken style.”, says Dietmar Ippu Herriger. The pieces taught…

The Shakuhachi Workshop PASS is the ideal choice for shakuhachi players at the beginner to intermediate level who wish to then navigate the diverse world of shakuhachi music, acquire the most important habits for their development, and master and perfect the basic techniques.

Koto Study Groups PASS is an ideal choice for an intermediate or advanced koto player who wishes to explore many genres of koto music. Koto Study Groups PASS enables its holder to visit Homura, Sue no Chigiri, In the Air and other pieces for koto and shakuhachi by JKN led by Naoko Kikuchi. Regular price: 7000…

Study group led by master shakuhachi player Reison Kuroda

Study group led by master shakuhachi player Akihito Obama

Learn with masterplayer Kizan Kawamura how to get the most out of your practice

Discover the new sounds, techniques and expressions possible with the shakuhachi with master player Kizan Kawamura

Learn the fundamental and complex techniques of the Kinko school with shakuhachi master player Reison Kuroda

Unique opportunity to learn Kemuri no Kyoku with its composer and shakuhachi master player Reison Kuroda

Short introduction to the Ueda-ryū shakuhachi-do

With  Aaro Senzui Haavisto 

“Experience the connection between breath and sound. During the short 15 minutes of sitting, zazen, we let the breath flow and the thoughts pass by without wanting to hold anything. Into this silence you will listen to a short piece. Afterwards I´ll teach a honkyoku in Icchoken style.”, says Dietmar Ippu Herriger. The pieces taught…

Study group led by master shakuhachi player Akihisa Kominato

Study group led by master shakuhachi player Akihito Obama

Discover the Takeda drum

Learn about the principles of tone production with Marek Kimei Matvija, shakuhachi player of the Kifū-kai

Learn effective, fast and elegant meri-kari technique

Improve your fortissimos, making them light, precise and readily available, with shakuhachi master player Ken-ichi Tajima

Learn the classical sōkyoku piece Rokudan no Shirabe with master player Ken-ichi Tajima

With Marek Kimei Matvija

With Markéta Fujita Reiter

“Experience the connection between breath and sound. During the short 15 minutes of sitting, zazen, we let the breath flow and the thoughts pass by without wanting to hold anything. Into this silence you will listen to a short piece. Afterwards I´ll teach a honkyoku in Icchoken style.”, says Dietmar Ippu Herriger. The pieces taught…

Learn ancient Kinko-ryū honkyoku with Gunnar Jinmei Linder

Learn ancient Kinko-ryū honkyoku with Gunnar Jinmei Linder

Learn how to control you and shape your sound with master player Akihisa Kominato

Learn the famous min’yo piece with shakuhachi master player Akihisa Kominato