Web Directory

» AsiaSound : The Koto
   Includes history, Yatsuhashi-ryu and modern styles, audio samples, and an interview with composer and performer Ten Jinchi.
   http://www.asiasound.com/content/Learn/Articles/article1

» Kids Web Japan: Koto
   Brief history of traditional instruments, parts of the koto with photographs, and an interactive virtual koto.
   http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/koto/

» Koto Scores
   Scores for learning the koto, using Hiro, Nogi, Gaku, and Western tunings. Includes MIDI samples, sound dictionary, and a score generator.
   http://koto.sapp.org/

» Koto: Japanese Traditional Musical Instrument
   Koto information, sound clips, and instruction.
   http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~NP5Y-HRUC/kt-koto.html

» KotoWorld
   Includes introduction, tuning, popular performers, discography, mailing list, and links.
   http://www.fsinet.or.jp/~rslavin/koto/

» O-Koto
   Introduction to the instrument, Sakura Sakura, and a virtual koto [Flash required].
   http://www.genkienglish.net/genkijapan/koto.htm

» Washington Toho Koto Society
   Washington, DC group of players and friends. Includes calendar of events, photo gallery, and CD ordering.
   http://www.kotosociety.org/