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Mizuyo Komiya

You can feel nature’s life itself in the sound of Koto. Let its soothing energy surround and nurture you.

01. TSUGARU OVERTURE
02. MEBAE
03. SEA WIND (SHIOKAZENI FUKARETE)
04. SPRING RAIN
05. AKATOMBO
06. TSUGARU WAVE
07. AIDAMA　
08. MOEGI　
09. AKANEGUMO
10. RURI
11. KOHAKU
12. NAKISUNA

Koto

This instrument came to Japan from China in mid-5th century, and since then has grown into one of the string instruments that represent Japan.
The ordinary Koto has 13 strings, but here, you will hear a 25 stringed Koto.

Mizuyo Komiya

Mizuyo’s mother taught her to play the Koto from a very young age.
After graduating High School, she attended the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory in Boston to study contemporary music, ethnic music, and improvisation among others.
After returning to Japan, she has led an active musical career, producing CDs and holding live concerts.