Lesson fee: 5,500 yen/45-min lesson, *CASH ONLY for visitors!
Bilingual of English & Japanese
*Your details are required (current address, phone number, address in Japan, and credit card information) at the time of booking. Please note that the fee will not be charged prior to your lesson. No show and canceling notified less than 36 hours are subject to a 3,000 yen cancellation fee.
THE LONGEST SIZE USED IN OUR CLASS IS 2.7. SHAKUHACHI.
WELCOME AND LEARN IN ENGLISH WITH MR.OBAMA!!
BIOGRAPHY:
Instructor: Mr. Obama AKihito
(Jinashi/Komuso Music/Dokyoku)
Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1975, Obama studied various styles of shakuhachi under leading musicians such as Toshimitsu Ishikawa (traditional shakuhachi) and Satoshi Yoneya (minyo [folk music] shakuhachi).
Currently, Obama performs as a solo musician and participates in various ensembles including “TAKiOBAND” led by Takio Ito, a minyo singer. He often appears in concerts overseas and has performed in over 35 countries. Obama has developed and refined his technique by performing in venues from small clubs to large concert halls with artists playing hogaku instruments and Western instruments. This has allowed him to penetrate traditional barriers and discover his own distinct sound.