Yoshie Sakai, koto

[lachlan98er]

wat the?

[Hexaphod]

Beautiful variation of "Sakura Sakura" excellently executed.

[blackandwhite456]

why do all asian instruments so sound beautiful

[Espio001]

@blackandwhite456 because the people playing them literally spend their entire life learning how to play them

[Ottovanghyrssbergen]

simply amazing =)

[EndOfMichiko]

Sakura song. Great interpretation of this classic song.

[m32132]

Soooooo Roveryy! ) D

[skbworld2008]

I love the sound of the koto.

[imim291]

wow

[Mypagedamit]

koto sound awesome. But so does a 12 string. in fact more awesome, but koto is still awesome in my book.

[javiikiller]

Is this sakura? This sounds like Sakura or I don't know anything about japanese music u_u

[larryqa]

OOOOOOOOOHH, KOTO.

[SexyKillua]

beautiful!

[ashitakahiko]

yes... me too! i am also in love with this superbly instrument...

[hatsumora6]

simply heavenly.

[oldsmanguy]

godamn thats a beautiful song, well done:)

[da19lila38]

It's so beautiful!..

I always use the opportunity when i have one to listen to the Japanese music live.

Thanks for uploading Samimi-san...

[kokoetsylvain]

Yoshie-san,

nakanaka sutekina ennsou arigatougozaimasu!

Madrid ha tanoshiideshitane.

This is SAKURA variations. So the original song IS Sakura.

[lililala11]

Actually this is sakura sakura. I play the koto. It just has a long intro.

[ganaral002]

thise music is so relaxin

[racefaceec90]

beautiful sound!!!

[gbeneviste]

I'm loving this. Anybody know any good koto bands or albums?

[Angelino126]

She's playing the traditional Japanese song, Sakura. The only band that I know of that uses Koto is a jazz fusion band called Hiroshima. I think their "Thousand Cranes" is pretty.

[gbeneviste]

I checked Hiroshima out but they're a bit too synthesized for my taste buds. 80's overload. :)

[xMooDRinGx]

She's not playing Sakura.

[xMooDRinGx]

She's not playing Sakura.

[IxxBexxEmo]

LMAO in the description it says Japanish?

I've heard this tune before! I think it's Zumi Kai.

[eurel1026]

kOto iS suCH a GrEAT inStruMent..

i uSed to pLay wiTh iT wHen mY koTo sEnsei wAs stiLL in DAvAo, PhiLs..

[Confuzious]

the koto has such an enchanting sound. I Wish i had one =( im in love with this instrument <3

[advenavee]

i love making the sound of koto in my organ,,but it will be more fun if i can play around with the real one,,

i want koto so baaaad,,(T.T)

[pumpkingoth]

the sound of this is so nice *soaks it in* i want one of these just so i can play it around the house to let out my stress XD

[Kassandrakass]

Maravilloso.

[PinkIllimani]

Is this instrument very hard to play? I'm not Japanese, but I'd like to learn it. I play guitar. I'm just wondering how does it cost.

[pumpkingoth]

they generaly run from 800+ dollars

[diomonddragon]

I just got a Koto, think I need to tune it properly though >.> I'm getting the hang of how to play some basic notes.

[Niensama]

It reminds me of the song Sakura I have to play on the guitar O.o It really is that song O.o

Cool^^ Koto is a wonderful instrument, I want to play it too, but I can't buy one in Belgium -_-

[Sigurr0s]

One of the most beautifull instrument on earth

[crabs73]

indeed it is

listening it is like healing soul

[TommySuhMusic]

Beautiful sound and instrument. One of my favorite musical sounds.

[homousios]

the vibrations help the water ask Dr. Emoto

[sudkostik]

you must Turkish KANUN

[glueckslampe]

ein fast vergessener teil der japanischen Seele

[bladidou]

wow it gives me shivers =) i love it , so peaceful , and she looks like she's in her own little world up there , fascinating !

[catlillith]

amazing!

[plumtouch]

she is playing a version of sakura (cherry blossom).

[THELEXIS1983]

i bet its relaxing to play too.

[lpmar176]

Yep, sometimes it's relaxing to play but sometimes not. That version of Sakura she executes there seems to come off so effortlessly, but it can quite a bitch (no offense intended). This is one of my favorite versions also but I don't think it's quite relaxing to play it...

[JacobusNipponicus]

It takes your life to be able to play like her. It is not relaxing at all.

[ashinocy]

ah, so relaxing, great and easy on the ears. perfection.

[XxIntegralEinxX]

Beautiful...I hope I can play Koto like this someday

[lpmar176]

Good luck. It's a beatiful instrument.