Hi from San Jose, CA

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orchid

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Hi,

I've just joined to be a member of this forum. I hope to make many friends and learn about Japanese culture.

I love Japanese musics. I am a fan of Teresa Teng and collect her Japanese songs. I want to learn how to play Koto and I am currently looking for a Koto teacher in the Bay Area . I dream to live in Japan in the future and learn Koto in Japan.

Orchid

 

kirei_na_me

Where I'm Supposed to Be

31 Jan 2003

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• 3 Aug 2003

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Welcome aboard, orchid! You have a lovely nickname.

Good luck with learning how to play the koto.

 

Ami

iami5o4

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Hey orchid! I'm from the Bay Area! Welcome and nice to meet you. See ya around the Forum.

 

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NANGI

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Konnichiwa Orchid-san!
Welcome and Hajimemashite. Yoroshiku ne!

NANGI

 

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orchid

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Nice you meet you Ami and Nangi . Douzo yoroshiku.

 

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orchid

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Ami, if you know any Koto teacher in the Bay Area please let me know.

 

teardrop

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Hi orchid! Say, orchid happens to be the national flower of Singapore!!! Great name!

 

Ami

iami5o4

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1st tell me what Koto is and then i'll see what I can do!

 

Iron Chef

Villain

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Greetings and welcome.

 

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orchid

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Hi Ami !
Koto is a string instrument. It's long and has > 12 string . People lay it flat on a table surface when playing it. The player wears string picks in order to play it.

Here is a good website about Koto :
http://jin.jcic.or.jp/kidsweb/virtual/koto/koto.html

The Bay Area must have some Koto instructors because there is a large Japanese community.

 

jeisan

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hiya orchid and welcome, have fun.

 

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eeiko

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Welcome, and I wish you luck with finding a Koto teacher.