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Traditional Japanese Folk Music and Dance
Formed in 2006, Ensohza is a minzoku-geino or Japanese folk performing ensemble based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We perform music that evokes the festival spirit and character of Japan’s diverse rural communities. With lively vocals accompanied by fue and shakuhachi (bamboo flutes), shamisen (a string instrument) and the beat of the taiko drum, Ensohza transports you to Japan’s mountain and fishing villages with traditional folk songs and festival dance music. Ensohza also promotes opportunities for com
Our musical quartet and our dance company, Ensohza Minyoshu, are available for performances at parties, festivals and parades. Please inquire at [email protected] .