Links - Christopher Yohmei Blasdel. Shakuhachi

Links

Here are some links that may be of interest.

A Musician's View of Japan	Occasional blogging and excerpts from my journals of observations in Japan, beginning with the March, 2011 9.0 Magnitude earthquake.
International House of Japan	A Japanese institution dedicated to intellectual, cultural, academic and artistic cultural exchange between Japan and the world. I work here as the Artistic Director.
Shakuhachi.com	Monty Levenson, an American shakuhachi maker's website and catalogue of shakuhachi related goods. Items can be ordered by mail or online.
Mejiro	Tokyo's best store for shakuhachi and accesories. Items can be ordered by mail or online..
Chikumeisha	The website for the late Goro Yamaguchi's shakuhachi guild. Mostly in Japanese.
Hogaku Journal	The website for the monthly hogaku related magazine with a complete listing of hogaku concerts around Japan. Only in Japanese.
DANCE LAB: KARADAKARA	Dancer Hideo Arai's website.
Kobayashi Aikidô Dôjô	Where I do Aikidô. Kobayashi-sensei is a direct disciple of Aikido's founder, Ueshiba Morihei.
Poets Against the War	The voices of poets and artists can make a difference.
Chihan Art Project	A very traditional and special house on the Izu Penninsula where music, art, architecture and the human spirit intersect.
The Shakuhachi-Some Views	A short description I wrote of the shakuhachi.
The Last Breath	Goro Yamaguchi's obituary I wrote for the Japan Times.
The Sound of Zen	An interview with me that appeared in the Nation, Bangkok's leading newspaper.
Genkai	A Japanese language site of a workshop in Osaka that sells and repairs shakuhachi at reasonable prices.