Music of Japan

Japan is also called ________ or Nippon, is an island nation in East Asia.

• Nihon

• Nihan

Japan is an archipelago of ______ islands.

• 7, 852

• 6,852

It is similar to joruri music.

• Gidayubushi

• Shimoza ongaku

It is a music played for kuromisu (lower seats) below the theater stage.

• Joruri

• Shimoza ongaku

It is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama.

• Noh theatre

• Gagaku

The oldest Japanese traditional music is a form of court music.

• Noh Music

• Gagaku

It is Japanese vocal ritual music usually sung by Buddhist monks where breath-control and breath expression are practiced.

• Shomyo

• Noh

Folk songs in every region of Japan is called _____

• Menyo

• Minyo

The Japanese equivalent to American country and western music is commonly sung at karaoke bars.

• Shomyo

• Enka

It is a short-necked lute used to accompany stories

• Biwa

• Taiko