Okinawa Geinojin is an online directory (in Japanese) of entertainers who were born in Okinawa. The entertainers are categorized by musicians, actors/actresses, Okinawan minyou singers, and tarento.
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Introducing the Fauta Blog
I tweeted about it and here it is, the Fauta Blog, totally dedicated to bringing you links to Okinawan artists (and music) found in the iTunes Store (United States). Fauta: Links to Okinawa Artists Found in the iTunes Store
Syakari’s stage setup
Chiaki from the J/O-pop group Syakari shares a pic of their stage setup. Pretty cool. (Via しゃかりデジカメ日記.)
Blogs: Voices from Okinawa Online
It’s always nice to see a blog about Okinawa (especially if it’s in English) and here’s one you’ll want to check out: “Voices from Okinawa Online: A blog related to the summer 2009 issue of MANOA.” From the MANOA website: Launched in 1989, MANOA strives to bring the literature of Asia, the Pacific, and the … Continue reading »
Champuru shares gōyā champuru recipe
Donna over at Champuru.net posted a delicious entry featuring her gōyā champuru recipe. Link: “Goya Goodness.”
Ayano Uema posts images on her blog from her Kansai tour
Utasaa Ayano Uema’s blog entry on her recent Kansai tour is filled with both candid and on-stage images. The first of the trio of concerts took place at Live House MAXA in Matsuzaka City, Mie Prefecture (yes, it’s where the famous Matsuzaka beef is from), and was filmed live by the city’s TV station. To … Continue reading »
Yusuke Kamiji, Yu Yamada get “BLOG of the year 2008″ honors
Congratulations to Yusuke Kamiji and to Yu Yamada for being honored with Ameba’s “BLOG of the year 2008″ award. Kamiji, who also won the award last year, is known for his blog which has a Guinness World Record distinction for most unique hits in a day. The Ameba awards is categorized by: tarento/actor (there’s a … Continue reading »
Simple Sanshin Source shares video of Sanshin playing robot
Simple Sanshin Source shares a video of University of the Ryukyus‘s (Ryudai) sanshin-playing robot. Has to be seen to be believed. The clip above shows the robot playing “Toushin Doi.” Not perfect, but pretty amazing.
Website: Simple Sanshin Source
Simple Sanshin Source is “an English-based guide to the Okinawan sanshin” that features kunkunshi (sheet music), lyrics, and tips by Kenji, a self-taught sanshin enthusiast. Given that I haven’t been very good at updating Three Strings, Simple Sanshin Source looks to be the online place to learn about the sanshin. There’s also a YouTube channel … Continue reading »
Chiaki (Syakari) posts pics of her sanshin
Chiaki, singer of the pop group Syakari, recently posted a couple pics of her sanshin on their official blog: しゃかりデジカメ日記. Originally from the band Diamantes, Chatan-born Chiaki started Syakari along with guitarist Masaru Kadekaru and former Rinken Band drummer Kazunari Uechi in 1998. Syakari’s “Kodou (コドウ)” from the 2005 album of the same title. Syakari’s … Continue reading »
