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〜NEWS〜
June 1 : Uploaded Monthly topics "What is Koromogae ?" and "What is Umeboshi?" 
May: Uploaded Monthly topics "What is Tango no sekku ?" and "What is Kashiwamochi?" 
April 12 : ピアノレッスンのページを更新しました（We have updated the piano lessons page.）

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Monthly Topics

〜 ‘Koromogae’ 衣替え 〜

Koromogae 衣替え

‘Koromogae’ is a traditional custom in Japan. Japan has four seasons. ‘Koromogae’ means that Japanese people change their wardrobe. The history of ‘Koromogae’ is old, and this custom began from the imperial court events in the Heian period (794-1185).
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〜 ‘Umeboshi’ 梅干し 〜

Umeboshi 梅干し

‘Umeboshi’ is salted Japanese plums and are known as one of the most popular Japanese pickles in Japan.
June is a suitable month to make 'Umeboshi' because the ripe plums necessary for making umeboshi are available only for a short period from mid-June to early July.
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Monthly Music Corner

The music for June is 'Summer Has Come' (夏は来ぬ Natsuhakinu in Japanese)
​Music: 小山　作之助 (Sakunosuke KOYAMA) 
Arrangement: 渋谷　絵梨香 (Erika SHIBUYA)

Here, we will introduce a song in the classical style that Japanese people have always been familiar with. This song is a masterpiece composed around 1900 and it expresses Japanese scenery in June. Beautiful and rich melodies express Japanese emotions. Please feel relax and enjoy the music by listening to our piano version. Please click the YouTube video.                                                                                                
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Japanese Classical Music〜 Spring/Summer 〜

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