The shamisen (三味線) is a three-stringed fretless musical instrument which is played with a large plectrum called a bachi (撥). It is a very traditional instrument, dating back to the 16th century, and is probably best known to us gaijin as one of the instruments which maiko (舞子) learn as part of their training to become geiko (芸子) — or geisha (芸者).
I was pleasantly surprised to find this talented young man playing rock tunes on his shamisen at one of the exits of Shibuya station!
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