Shamisen三味線alternative words: Samisen keywords: music related web sites: http://tikuyu-shamisen.com , http://www.shamisenplayer.com explanation: Music instrument imported from China via Okinawa. The body forms a kind of drum and the cat's skin is stretched over it while a rod of about 1m is attached perpendicularly on the side with 3 codes. It is played with a pick. The region where it is mostly played now is Tsugaru located in the west of Aomuri Prefecture. | |