Gagaku Music Keeps Unchanged 1000 Years in Japanese Culture and Mind

Traditional Japanese music exists from Heian aristocracy period（794-1192 AD）as Gagaku. It keeps the same style for more than 1000 years, suggesting extremely rare worldwide. In Gagaku, Gakubiwa has been rather well-known musical instrument, which is similar to lute or guitar. Author has continued the activity of “Flower Feast” in Hoshinoya Karuizawa with ancient music, mood, space and time, providing mental healing to guests. The music is selected from the “flower feast” from the tale of Genji by the novelist Shikibu Murasaki 1000 years ago. Gagaku may have music and culture powers for feeling happiness psychologically.

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