Japan classical music and dance

[13243546abcdef]

it sounds so exalted and royal! wow - the court presence must have been so intense back then. I would love to go to Japan and be able to see this live =)

[SnoringMonkeyExhibit]

Oh my gosh... it soounds like Frank Zappa puking...

[ZexionObsessed]

I love Japan, I love their culture, and I'm generally open-minded... But PLEASE, make it go away...

*starts rocking back and forth*

[Riceball512]

it would sound better with better mic's maybe be it's just that the flute's don't so good with some insterments or are going to high for the mic to pick up right

[modderpomp]

I think this is very old traditional lounge music

[mrsoultwister]

this is awful

[jgmmm0]

it is art if you dont like it WHY LISTEN TO IT!!!!

[shadowhog777]

AH MY FREAKIN EARS!!!!!!!

[hrmpk26]

At least its bad in an imaginative way, right?

[klekt]

gagaku

[harrypartch]

Beautiful.

As for the critics well all i can say is youtube is wasted on some people.

[dharkness]

How can u say u luv Japan when u cant even stand this music ketword : music

its funny how music originated from the very beginning of the cave dwelling days to now and the many many variations it has taken on mostly due to the "popularity" one type of beats and rythms over another lol wonder if this will get any positive feedback ...hmmm ...wont hold my breath on it .... great vid btw rarely do i comment so lengthy...lol have a great day :-D

[kendokun0]

I love Japan. But this... Kill it with fire, onegaishimasu.

[mattmcburney]

not very ear pleasing.

[01dowork]

this is the Gagaku performance. Gagaku literally means "Elegant Music" and is the broad designation for ancient Japanese music.

[01dowork]

Does this Japanese traditional music have specific name? I have listened this before in Japanese movie and anime.

[JacobDeadman]

japan is awsome but arrrgah my eardums

[DavidfromOhio]

Domo arigato. :D

[unknown4itself]

I respect this people so much , but this sound had really a bad impact on my ears lol

[satisati111]

haha.

Though I'm Japanese, I can understand your say.

[Hyacinta4]

OMG!! when i was young i heard this kind of music the howle time!!

[minyyou]

funny

[themetalshadow]

This is a very interesting style of music. The ignorant people complaining just aren't used to this kind of stuff and don't accept other culture's way of producing music.

I find this entertaining. I didn't know such a form of music existed; I should have found it earlier.  =] cool stuff

[ellizjum]

omg, U were on exacly the same show that I saw in september! 40 minutes - tea ceremony, ikebana, koto, 2 girls in kimonos dance, a pupet show and this thing; Kyoto? ;]

[mockakillingbird]

THIS IS GOOD

and its japanese it has a distint jap tone to it

[choukawaiimae]

You sure it's Japanese? OO" sounds like a Korean folk song (and Korean songs *Mian hamnida for Korean People* are really... well, you'd rather like having earplugs nearby!)

[cdiki1234]

How bizzare... is it supposed to sound all off key and off rythm or is this just a bad performance?

[GeorgeThePirateKing]

I don't know why everyone is complaining about the performance. It isn't off key at all. It's just a different genre of music.

[ppw8626]

well, don't judge music from other countries based on the western concept of music.

[yoka955]

the funny thing is, is that i actually luv japanese music and culture, but this performance, .....made me laugh a bit

[minyyou]

If you listen to Genji Dawn of the Samurai game u will here this type of music

[Leafbaby]

interesting reactions. interesting music, too.

[wonderor]

HOLY FUCK WHAT IS THIS SHIT

[UltimateCreator]

Meh! My ears... YAY! I'm deaf! No I don't have to go to school in the morning!

[beingsomebody2]

try turning your volume down?

[nipponichibanable]

@beingsomebody2 This is Gagaku. Original Japanese Music. So shut your mouth