Links

Performers/Producers

Individual and organization website’s for hogaku performers and producers.

• The Hogaku Composers Alliance 2010
  Member introductions, commission requests
• Soho21
  Member introductions, performance records, introduction of works
• Modern Hogaku Composers Federation (GenPouRen)
  Member introductions, concert information
• Japan Society for Contemporary Music JSCM Japanese Section
  Member introductions; information about contests, concerts, and other events

Instrument Producers/Sellers

Website information for producers/sellers of wagakki (koto, shamisen, shakuhachi, etc.) and performance goods.

• National Federation of Hogaku Instruments
  Member store search, event information
• Tokyo Japanese Music Instruments & Commerce Union
  Member store search, event information, introduction to the production process of instruments
• Sera Creations
  Koto bridges, koto plectrums, cases for koto bridges, and other goods made using new materials

Hogaku Information/Communities

Personal and organization website’s that are engaged in providing hogaku information, event planning, and community creation.

• Hogaku Journal
  Publication of the specialized hogaku magazine “Hogaku Journal”, books relating to hogaku, and sheet music
• NPO National Hogaku Ensemble Association
  Holds events such as the National Hogaku Ensemble Festival, classes, competitions, and more
• Japan Traditional Cultures Foundation
  Information about public performances for traditional arts, music information, selling of CDs/DVDs for children
• Culture Digital Library (Japan Arts Council)
  Materials to learn about traditional arts, lecture records, material collections
• Hogaku no Wa
  Holds exchange events/concerts for people to enjoy wagakki music, sheet music publication, sells goods, database of hogaku compositions
• Wagakuzin
  Introduces videos of people enjoying wagakki

Event Planning

An introduction of informational sites, convenient tools, and more for when you are planning online and offline hogaku events.

Event Support Services

• Kokuchiizu Space
  Search function for rental spaces and facilities
• Peatix
  Online event advertisements and announcements
• Event 21
  Event item rentals, venue arrangements, signs, etc.

Tools & Software

• Zoom
  Software for long-distance conferences and communications
• Microsoft Skype
  Software for long-distance conferences and communications
• YAMAHA SYNCROOM
  Software that allows for long distance ensemble performances with minimal sound delay

Online Shops

Online shops that sell wagakki, sheet music, CDs, performance goods, etc.

• Dainihon Katei Ongakukai
  Sells hogaku sheet music, CDs/DVDs, etc.
• Wagakkiya
  Sells wagakki, items for performances, etc.
• Wagakki Ichiba
  Sells wagakki, items for performances, sheet music, etc.
• Hogaku on the World CD Shop HOW
  Sells CDs/DVDs, sheet music, etc.
• Sound House
  Sells both western and eastern instruments and performance items