News

2024.11.24

Concert

We held a review concert at Hikawa-no-Mori in Omiya. For more details, please click here.
2024.10.8

Concert

I will be performing at the Hibiya Okuroji Music Event. We look forward to seeing you there. For more details, please click here.
2024.7.14

Concert

I assisted the Japan Shakuhachi Federation and Saitama Chapter in their concert. For details, please click here.
2024.6.28

Others

I was interviewed by Japan Times Alpha. Please click here for details.
2024.4.19

Concert

Lecture Concert at Bunkyo, a language school in Madrid. For more details, please click here.
2024.4.17

Concert

Lecture Concert at Universidad Complutense in Madrid. For more details, please click here.
2024.4.11

Concert

We held a concert with viola da gambe at a church in Vienna. For more details, please click here.
2024.4.7

Concert

Performed at the Japanese Spring Festival at Cottingbrunn Castle in Baden. For more information, please click here.
2022.10.22

Event

We held an online discussion connecting with the world from 7 p.m. (Japan time). Thank you very much for your participation. It was very enjoyable. Stay tuned for the sequel. The PV can be viewed here, and the recorded video of the discussion can be found here.
2021.9.20

Event

We are involved in the production of a webinar project called "Exploring Japanese Music" aimed at foreigners. Please take a look.
2021.6.27

Class

In addition to the Minami-Urawa classroom, we have opened classes in Urawa, Mitaka, and Kazo. For more details, please inquire.
2020.5.5

Class

I started online lessons using Skype and Zoom.
2020.1.29

Class

Videos of students introducing their classrooms in English, Spanish, and French are now available. For more details, please see here. Thank you Bobby and Sonia!!!
2019.12.25

Others

I had my photo taken by Rara, a wading photographer, who is a student from Canada. Please see photo page for details.
2017.1.28

Class

Trial lesson will be charged.

Classroom Information

Classroom is located in Minami-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture (nearest station JR Minami Urawa), and is a koto and shamisen class of the Ikuta-style.Conveniently accessible from Tokyo.In addition to the Minami-Urawa branch, we have opened branches in Urawa, Mitaka, and Kazo. Please refer to the map here for details or contact us.

Beginners as well as advanced and certified individuals are all welcome. We offer instruction in classical, "Jiuta", and modern music. We also provide guidance for those preparing for the Associate Master and Master examinations. Instruction for the traditional music ensemble "Reon-kai" is also available, and we are currently recruiting members.

Please contact us at info@garei.org or 048-839-6654.

About Lessons

Private lessons, basically.
Monday-Saturday 9:00-20:00 (basically excluding Sundays and holidays).
Instruments can be rented for practice at home (for a fee).
It is also possible to practice in a standing position.
Lessons are not based on a monthly fee system, but on a frequency system.
Online lessons via Zoom are also available.
Trial lesson is available! Please feel free to contact us!

Kids(Under 12 years old)	2,500 yen/40min
Beginners	3,500 yen/1hour
Intermediates	4,000 yen/1hour
Licensed players	4,500 yen/1hour
1 time lesson/month	5,000 yen/1hour
Maintenance fee (Class instrument)	1,000 yen/month
Entry fee	5,000 yen
Trial lesson	1,000 yen

※Please contact me about pair lessons.

Voice Of Students

By an American student in English.
By an American student in Spanish.
By a French student in English.
By a French student in Fench.

Profile

Learning Koto since 4 year's old
1983 - Semi-master degree of Koto and Shamisen
1993 - Master degree of Koto and Shamisen
2002 - Launched private lesson studio in Saitama, Japan
2007 - Established Reon Ensemble which is a style-free association of Japanese traditional music
2008 - Concert in Vienna Konzerthaus
2008 - Grandmaster degree of Koto and Shamisen
2009 - International concert
2011 - Performed at International Physical Society Conference
2013 - Performed at Sakura Arts Cultural Relay Concert
2014 - International concert
2015 - Performed with Ensemble Aki at Roppongi
2015 - Performed at elementary school's traditional culture research project
2017 - The 1st Garei Nakagawa Koto and Shamisen Concert
2018 - Playing tour in Australia
2018 - International Exchange Concert
2019 - Iwatsuki Dream Concert
2019 - Concert sponsored by the Embassy of India
2020 - Agency for Cultural Affairs Outreach Project: Himawari Gakuen Concert
2021 - Saitama City Cultural Promotion Organization "Aoba New Year Concert of Japanese Musical Instruments
2021 - Helped produce Exploring Jananes Music
2022 - Performed at Saitama Keizai Doyukai New Year's Greeting Party
2022 - The 2nd Garei Nakagawa Koto and Shamisen Concert
2023 - Concert in Freiburg Germany
2024 - Vienna and Spain concert tour

Contact

Inquiries about classes and applications for trial lessons are accepted by phone or e-mail in both English and Japanese. Please contact me at the following address.

TEL: 048-839-6654

E-Mail: info@garei.org