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Recordings featuring traditional Japanese instruments.

Album CoverMedia TitleMedia TypeArtistMedia LabelCatalog NumberDateSynopsis
Japan - Courtly Songs Japan - Courtly Songs CD Chida Etsuko Buda 1987862

Japan - Ensemble of Traditional Instruments of Japan Japan - Ensemble of Traditional Instruments of Japan CD Ifuji Reizan Arion ARN 64054 1988
Japan - Music of the Shakuhachi Japan - Music of the Shakuhachi CD Yamaguchi Gorō Japan Victor Corporation VICG-5357 1994
Japan - Shakuhachi and Koto Japan - Shakuhachi and Koto CD Kariya Sōzan Chiaki Productions Sunset France (Playasound) SA 141056 2000

Japan - Splendour of the Koto CD Various Playa Sound PS 65131

Japan - Splendour of the Shakuhachi Japan - Splendour of the Shakuhachi CD Ishikawa Toshimitsu Playasound PS 65130 1993/1994 Kinko and Koten honkyoku.
Japan - Tajima Tadashi, Master of Shakuhachi Japan - Tajima Tadashi, Master of Shakuhachi CD Tajima Tadashi World Network Best.-Nr.: 32.379, LC 6759 1999 Kinko Honkyoku.
Japan Dreaming Japan Dreaming CD Rathus, Carl


Koto and Shakuhachi music of Japan with the Itotake quartet
Japan Revisited Japan Revisited LP Ono Mamoru Capitol Records T10195
Various styles of Japanese instrumental music showcasing shakuhachi, koto, samisen, and taiko.
Japanese Bamboo Flute Japanese Bamboo Flute CD Stagg, Richard Arc Music EUCD 1103 Unknown
Japanese Folk Songs Japanese Folk Songs LP Yokoyama Katsuya Alshire International S-5319 1972

Japanese Koto Consort AC Various


Shakuhachi, koto, jushichigen, shamisen and voice.

Japanese Koto Music AC Various


Accompanied by shakuhachi and shamisen. Ikuta Ryu.
Japanese Koto Music of Kimio Eto - Koto and Flute - Featuring the flute of Bud Shank, The Japanese Koto Music of Kimio Eto - Koto and Flute - Featuring the flute of Bud Shank, The LP Etō Kimio World Pacific Records WP-1424 1963
Japanese Koto Music with Shamisen and Shakuhachi Japanese Koto Music with Shamisen and Shakuhachi LP Various Lyrichord LLST 7131

Japanese Koto Orchestra Japanese Koto Orchestra LP Various Lyrichord LLST 7167


Japanese Masterpieces For Koto AC Various


Koto and shakuhachi in ensemble. Ikuta Ryu.
Japanese Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi Japanese Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi CD Kikusui Kofū Lyrichord Discs Inc. LYRCD 7176
Honkyoku played by masters of Meian, Kimpu, Tozan and Kikusui Ryus at zen temples in Kyoto. Soulful and deeply moving music.
Japanese Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi (LP) Japanese Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi (LP) LP
Lyrichord LLST 7176

Japanese Music for Koto and Shakuhachi - 2 Japanese Music for Koto and Shakuhachi - 2 CD Hoshida Ichizan I Toshiba TH-7003

Japanese Music for Two Shakuhachi Japanese Music for Two Shakuhachi LP Lee, Riley Kōho Lyrichord LLST-7386
Duets and Solos by Riley Lee and Ralph Samuelson
Japanese Music of Hawaii Japanese Music of Hawaii CD Various Hana Ola Records HOCD 37000 2000
Japanese Mysteries Japanese Mysteries AC Korb, Ron Oasis Productions OAS 1008 1993
Japanese National Music Series: Shakuhachi Mei Ryû Senshû Japanese National Music Series: Shakuhachi Mei Ryû Senshû LP Various Crown SW-5031M 1972 Selected Collection of Famous Shakuhachi Styles - Reissue of Crown LW-5063-M (1965)
Japanese Traditional Music For Two Shakuhachi Japanese Traditional Music For Two Shakuhachi AC Lee, Riley Kōho Lyrichord LLCT 7386

Japanese Traditional Shakuhachi Japanese Traditional Shakuhachi AC Yokoyama Katsuya
OGM-1003 1985
Japanese Treasures Japanese Treasures LP Various Lyrichord LLST 7228

Japon Japon LP Yokoyama Katsuya Ocora 558518 1977
Japon - Musique Millenaire Japon - Musique Millenaire LP Yokoyama Katsuya Ethnologie Vivante LDX 74473

Japon L'art du shakuhachi Japon L'art du shakuhachi CD Yokoyama Katsuya Ocora C560114 1997
Jazzen Jazzen CD Neptune, John Kaizan Nippon Columbia (Denon) 33CY-1570 1987
Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 01 Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 01 CD Jin Nyodo Teichiku XL-70134 1998 In 1980 the original 39 Koten Honkyoku by Jin Nyodo was award the "Outstanding Album of the Year" award by Japanese Ministry of Education. Later on, ten more pieces were found and included in this newly-issued set of recordings, published by Jin Nyodo's son, Jin Nyosei.
Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 02 Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 02 CD Jin Nyodo Teichiku XL-70135 1998
Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 03 Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 03 CD Jin Nyodo Teichiku XL-70136 1998
Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 04 Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 04 CD Jin Nyodo Teichiku XL-70137 1998
Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 05 Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 05 CD Jin Nyodo Teichiku XL-70138 1998
Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 06 Jin Nyodo No Shakuhachi 06 CD Jin Nyodo Teichiku XL-70139 1998
Jiuta no Kaori - Fujii Kunie Jiuta no Kaori - Fujii Kunie CD Fujii Kunie Matsumura Sound Collection None

Jiuta no Sekai - 1 Jiuta no Sekai - 1 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10013 1992
Jiuta no Sekai - 2 Jiuta no Sekai - 2 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10014 1992
Jiuta no Sekai - 3 Jiuta no Sekai - 3 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10015 1992
Jiuta no Sekai - 4 Jiuta no Sekai - 4 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10016 1992
Jiuta no Sekai - 5 Jiuta no Sekai - 5 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10017 1992
Jiuta no Sekai - 6 Jiuta no Sekai - 6 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10018 1992
Jonkara Jonkara CD Satō Michihiro Kyoto Records KYCH-2008 1995
Joy Joy LP Neptune, John Kaizan Kosei Publishing Company KNR-5980 1980

46 Recordings