Concert on the Rock — was an international rock festival that took place in Nakatsu city, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It was in aid of UNICEF, and was established in 2004. Concert on the Rock grew into a two day event that presented some of the best music Japan has to… … Wikipedia
Mount Fuji Jazz Festival — is an annual jazz festival held in August in the Lake Yamanaka area, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The three day festival features musicians from Blue Note Records and other, performing on different stages. 1986 1996. Alfred Lion came to this… … Wikipedia
Newport Jazz Festival in Madarao — was an annual jazz festival held in summer, July and August at Madarao, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The several day festival featured musicians from Japan and overseas performing on different stages. Owners of pension hotels in the Madarao ski… … Wikipedia
World Popular Song Festival — The World Popular Song Festival, also known as Yamaha Music Festival and unofficially as the Oriental Eurovision , was an international song contest held in 1970 1989. It was organised by the Yamaha Music Foundation in Tokyo, Japan from 1970… … Wikipedia
Starwood Festival — The Starwood Festival is a six day Neo Pagan, New Age and multi cultural festival presented in mid to late July, currently in Sherman, New York. Approximately 1,500 people attend including staff, speakers and entertainers. The Starwood Festival… … Wikipedia
Kimigayo — 君が代 English: His Majesty s Reign Kimigayo Score of Kimigayo National anthem of … Wikipedia
Music of Japan — The music of Japan includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern. The word for music in Japanese is 音楽 (ongaku), combining the kanji 音 ( on sound) with the kanji 楽 ( gaku fun, comfort).[1] Japan is the second… … Wikipedia
Visual kei — Stylistic origins Various (mainly rock, metal, punk and pop music) Cultural origins Japan Typical instruments Guitar, bass, drums, keyboards Mainstre … Wikipedia
Japanese hip hop — Stylistic origins Old school hip hop J pop Cultural origins Late 1980s in Japan Typical instruments … Wikipedia
Ryukyuan music — (琉球音楽, Ryūkyū ongaku?), or Okinawan music (沖縄音楽, Okinawa ongaku?), is the music of the … Wikipedia
