Koto - Rin'

Koto by Rin'

Sakura Sakura Sakura Sakura

The Koto  is considered the national instrument of Japan. It's history dates back to the 16th century. it has 13 strings that are strung over 13 movable bridges along the 71 inch length of the instrument. Players may adjust  the string's pitch before playing. The use of three finger picks  serve to pluck the strings.

Rin' comes from the English word 'ring' Chie Arai and Mana Yoshinaga play koto, sangen, and jushichi-gen, while Tomoca Nagasu plays biwa and shakuhachi. All three perform vocals.

Modern Japanese music using traditional Japanese instruments

The Spirit of Happiness Lingering (What) wishes (it seeks) come and go (to encounter) Just like (beyond) the clouds (hope) and the wind (becomes perfectly clear) Deep within the mountains the creeping stillness wavers And slowly comes into view towards the hazy bridge Beads of dew glisten on the beautiful little bird That protects the twinkling light called "life" The restless (Quietly) heartbeats (growing) burst forth (the legend continues) The sacred (The tremors) earth (of purity) lives on (abound and spread) The call of (Its quiet) the legendary (hum) Spirit of Happiness (reflects) [The call of heaven whispers] Shines (the light) and provides (that keeps) the answers (connecting to dreams) [And echoes a glimpse of the drops of mystery] After their debut in 2003, Rin' went on to release many singles and albums. They have performed all over the world. Songs were used for several anime and movies.  In 2009, Rin' ceased all activities and disbanded.

Sakitama Romaji samayoi (nani wo) nozomite (motome) yukikau (deai yukitaru) kumoi no (kanata) kaze no (kibou) gotoku (haruka sumiwatariyuku) miyama ni shinobiyoru shijima wo yurugashite oboroge ni kakarishi kasumu hashi he izanau tama no tsuyu kirameku kiyora naru kotori ga mamoriyuki matataku inochi to iu tomoshibi kawaita (shizuni) kodouyo (moete) wakideyo (tsutae nagaruru) seinaru (kiyoki) chi ga iki (furue) zuku (afure shimiwatariyuku) saezuri (sasara) kikoeru (hibiku) sakitama (utsushidashitaru) (yonderu amanohara sasayaite wa) kagayaki (hikari) toki (kayou) hanateto (koborete shitataru shinpi kodamasu) (yume to tsunagari yuku)

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