"The abundant folk music of Japan may be classified under several major headings, religious songs, work songs, ballads, children's songs, and dancing songs sung at festivals." This album introduces the listener to all of these different styles, featuring the singing of temples monks, coastal villagers, and city geishas. Also on display is the variety of musical instruments including the samisen, the bamboo flute, and others.

Tracklist:

Soran Bushi
Ezashi Oiwake
Dance Songs At Bon In Hokkaido
The Song Of The Rice Husking
Saitara Zinku/Toshima Zinku
Songs Of Picking Safflowers
Sawauchi Zinku
Dyamako Bushi
Dance Song At Nikko
Songs Of Kusatsu The Hot Spring
Coal Miner's Songs Of Joban
Chichibu Ondo
Yagi Bushi
The Hack-Driver's Song Of Hakone
Sado Okesa
Kiso Bushi
Ina Bushi
Dekansho Song
Shigesa Bushi
Songs Of The Stonemason
The Song Of The Shellfish-Gatherer
The Song Of Bathing In The Hot Spring
Shimotsui Bushi
Yasugi Bushi
Yosakoi Bushi
The Coal Miners's Song In Kyushu
Shintaro San Of The Mountain
Kuroda Bushi
The Mower's Songs
Hie-Pounding Song
Songs Of Kumamoto
Lullaby Of Itsuki
Kagoshima Ohara Bushi
Hatoma Bushi
Asadoya Yunta Of Okinawa

UPC: 093070453425
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Traditional Folk Songs Of Japan - Trad Folk Songs Japan / Various (2 CD)