Welcome to Learn ShamisenLessons in Japanese Music

If you live in the Tokyo area and want to learn how to play shamisen, Makoto Nishimura is currently accepting new students. This is a unique opportunity to get hands on experience of traditional Japanese music. Lessons are held in English or Japanese so there's no need to worry if you don't speak Japanese. If you want to get straight to it and book a shamisen lesson or just want to ask Makoto a question then please feel free to send a message.

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If you're completely new to Japanese music and want to learn more about shamisen why not start here?

What is shamisen?

Makoto specializes in teaching shamisen to foreign students with lessons being offered in English or Japanese. For interested students a free introductory lesson is also offered. If you want to learn to play shamisen with a friend small group lessons are also possible. Makoto teaches primarily because she enjoys introducing people to traditional music, not in order to make money.

Because of this, her lessons are very reasonably-priced. For her regular students, a few times each year there are opportunities to perform in concerts together with professional musicians. For more information on what you can expect from a shamisen lesson follow the link below.

Shamisen lessons