Shamimaster Toshi - Activity-

Activity of passing on Japanese traditional culture to foreiners
I introduce my activity of passing on Japanese traditional culture to foreigners on this page. If you are interested in Japanese traditional culture, I will take you a grand tour!! Contact:
	July 26th,2008, I performed at freshness burger shinjukugyoen,Dutch man,Rob who liked koto came to listen my music, and have him try instruments.I played with koto player oyuki,and he asked why I perfom at the place like this,not at the concert hall, I replied "Even Japanese have few chance to this type of music, so it can be the good chance for Japanese."
	June 3th, 2008, I performed at the school for the deaf,and I took James Harrison who is the friend of principal, to the tokyo tower, He was percussionist, so he was most interested in wadaiko drum.
	June 28th, 2008 I did a lecture concert of shamisen at ICFJ (Information Center for Foreigners in Japan).The korean woman on the last photo liked shamisen.The first photo's woman is from Enlgand, the second photo from Egypt.
	June 26th, 2008 I performed at Sawanoya Ryokan for the 5ｔｈ time.My shamisen student who is interpreter came to see my performance,so I let her explain about Bon Dance.
	June 6th,2008 I hold a Japanese culture experience class at Sadachiyo Ryokann in Asakusa. Students of m anabi language school tried Kembu, shamisen,koto, and kimono.There are a students from china, korea and russia.Some students said "It was fun, and I want to come again!"
	May 19th,2008 　I send interpreter as a COO of the IJCEE at the lecture of Japanese culture for foreign student of Miami.
	Ｍａｙ 11th,2008 　I joined the tea ceremony of my Ueada- soko ryu school company.The currators of the national palace museum in china , whose major was ceramics was there, so I explained about the meaning of procedure, They were surprized to know we use different utensils in each tea ceremony.
	April 26,2008　I held a party of mixi commynity "International exchange" at Yoyogi park,Tokyo. I played shamisen and have people try the instruments. There are many foreigners,American, Honkong,etc.
	April 4,2008 I taught Fairbanks who came to Japan to learn shamisen. Kumiya Fujimoto who hold English shamisen lessonhttp://shamisen-sensei.com,introduced her.
	April 4,2008 I joined a English tea ceremony lesson at Sado kaikan in Ushigome Yanagicho. This lesson is for Japanese who want to explain tea ceremony for foreigneres.
	April 2, 2008 I peformed at Ezo goten ,Japanese food restaurant for reception party for a foreigner. There are two giesha girl who speak English.
	March 14,2008 I introduced shamisen katoh ,shamisen shop for volunteer tour guide who want to have foreigners try traditional musical instruments.
	February 28th, 2008 I performed at Sawanoya Ryokan for the 4ｔｈ time.The second photo Bruce from Wisconshin like tsugaru-jamisen music. The third photo Emma from Switzerland.They said they had good memory in Japan, so they go to various country for a trip.
	January 19th, 2008 I performed at the party of Institute for Japanense cultural exchange and experience.Kiritani Erizabeth was there, and deliverd a lecture, I boiled down the summary as a staff.There were tour guides,Alc staff,JTB staff there
	January 17th,2008 I performed at Brazil embassy in Japan. It is Japan Brazil exchange year this year. Brazil ambassador,Louise is in the photo.
	December 18th,2007　I peformed at the even "Visit Japan Campaign Incentive Showcae 2007"I play with the Japanese juggling "EdoDaikaguara"and I saw the director of JNTO(Japanese National tourist Organization) .
	September 21, 2007 I performed at Sawanoya Ryokan for the 3rd time.I play Akatonbo(dragonfly)and amazing grace by koto. The third photo is Jenifer from Brazil.
	October 28, 2007　I got the score of 740 at the Toeic test ,which is the level I can work at international department, in the foreign affiliated company.
	October 20th,2007　I and koto player hiroki performed at International cultural festival 2007 at Chiba city, Japan with houston music exchange group.I played Japanese traditional children's song"red dragonfly"with coutry musicians(The third photo) and at the last of event, I play "Deep in the heart of Texas"with coutry musicians, gospel musicians(The second photo) I was interviewed in English on stage.
	October 11th,2007 On Social Networking site "mixi" I acceded the post of the second moderator for the bulletin board of international exchange(The number of members is over 10,000 people)
	October 6th,2007 Spanish restaurant "el"at Hiroshima city, I played shamisen at the 10th anniversary of FAC(Focus on Asia Club),a international exchange club which I belonged to when I was a student.The first photo is foreign student Pepijn from the Netherland.
	September 16th,2007　WhattheDickensEbisu,Tokyo,Japan.I performed at "Save Darfur"an charity event of Amnesty International Group78. I played John lennon's "Imagine" by shamisen with guitar,bass,drum.
	July 21th,2007: I played with oud, indian dance, belly dance and dabracca at shinjukugyoen andzone. The second photo is with oud player paul,and the third one is shamisen and koto by body painting.
	May 26th,2007:I performed with hiroki at Blue bell Japan, whose cenral office is in France.The CEO is French, and there were many foreigners.
	May 22th,2007:I performed at Sawanoya Ryokan for the second time.The parents of dancing woman on the second photo is from okinawa.The third photo is Tony Smith who is the economic professor at Yale University.
	May 10th,2007:I got black belt in Aikido at head quater of Aikikai foundation. I found Aikido club when I was a colledge student ,it took me 4 years.
	March 14th,2007 :I played shamisen,sanshin and koto at Sawanoya Ryokan in Yanaka Taito district,Japan.The middle photo is Blendan, from Ohio. He plays guitar and likes koto best.
	October 7th,2006 : I played shamisen,sanshin and koto at Fiddler in Takadanobaba Shinjuku,Japan.Photo is Jessica Gibson and her manager from California.
	August 5th,2006 : I brought Tsugaru-shamisen to the international exchange party at Tokyo loose,Kabukicho,Shinjuku district,Japan.
	July 15,2006 : I played Koto at dayclub cultural exchange party at Nakameguro,Japan.The second photo is Jake,from Seatle, and the woman on the third photo is from Bulgaria.
	June 24,2006 : I performed at English conversation cafe in Nishi-nippori, Japan. Talking in English, I performed. English teacher and Japanese tried instruments.
	May 27,2006 : I performed at wedding in the Cerulean Tower Hotel in Shibuya, Japan.The wedding for Australian and Japanese.The bridegroom was an Australian, so there are many foreigners.I played weddingmarch by shamisen.
	May 20, 2006 : I performed at Gamuso,Asagaya,Japan. The photo is with shopowner Herman(Canadian).The professor of Kanda University of International Studies was in the audience.
	May 14, 2006 : I played at the event of international exchange in Yoyogi Park.(Korean,India,U.S.A) I played Korean traditional folk song, and I played Kacharshy which is the song for okinawan dance.
No Photo	April 29, 2006 : I played three Japanese traditional instruments at Gamuso in Asagaya.The shopowner is Englis and there are many foreigners..http://www.markisa.net/gamuso/index.html
No Photo	March 25.2006 : I played instruments for Korean people at the event of friendship between Korea and Japan at Ehime Prefecture in shikoku, Japan.
	March 20,2006 : I gave a classical guitarist Warren Japanese traditional culture tour.I took him Aikido Practice, I made green tea ,I played instruments with him at my home.
	March 5, 2006 : I played instruments at the artist from NY(chomp chomp) at Harajuku
	February 12,2006 : I guided English teacher,chad callauner to the All Japan traditional martial ways demonstrations. http://shamimaster.livedoor.biz/archives/2006-02.html
No photo	January 29, 2006 : I played Japan, China,Korea Friendship song by shamisen at Waseda, shinjuku district, Japan. http://www.shamimaster.com/nicchukan.html
	September 10,2005 : I played instruments and did tea ceremony at Oak wood residence in Harajuku,Japan
No photo	August ,2005 : I added the glossary of shamisen terms on my website.