Includes history, Yatsuhashi-ryu and modern styles, audio samples, and an interview with composer and performer Ten Jinchi.

Brief history of traditional instruments, parts of the koto with photographs, and an interactive virtual koto.

Includes a description and the history of the instrument, directories of musicians, performances, teachers, and courses, recordings, song index, books, supplies, message board, and links.

Scores for learning the koto, using Hiro, Nogi, Gaku, and Western tunings. Includes MIDI samples, sound dictionary, and a score generator.

Koto information, sound clips, and instruction.

Includes introduction, tuning, popular performers, discography, mailing list, and links.

Introduction to the instrument, Sakura Sakura, and a virtual koto [Flash required].

Washington, DC group of players and friends. Includes calendar of events, photo gallery, and CD ordering.