This article is part of a two-part series. To learn about a shamisen, koto and sanshin master and his music lessons, see here. The biwa is one of Japan's many wagakki (traditional musical instruments) ...

This article is part of a two-part series. To learn about a biwa master and her music lessons, see here. Traditional Japanese instruments, also known as wagakki, are an intrinsic part of Japan’s rich ...

A remarkably intact pottery vessel dating back more than 10,000 years has been recovered from the depths of Lake Biwa, Japan, marking one of the oldest and most significant ceramic discoveries in ...