Held on August 28, 2024 Bringing Japan's proud classical music, Gagaku, to the world

Gagaku, a culture that originated in Europe, spread to the Middle East, India, China, and Korea, and was perfected during the Heian period when it was fused with Japanese music. It was subsequently passed down as court music and is currently passed down through the Imperial Household Agency.
Said to be the world's oldest orchestra, gagaku is highly regarded overseas, and presenter Takao Matsuhisa has taught gagaku in many countries. He plans to teach gagaku in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2024, and to teach and pass it on at the University of Hawaii in 2025.
During the Q&A session following the presentation, we discussed how gagaku, a traditional culture that Japan is proud of, can be utilized in inbound tourism businesses. It is a valuable part of Japanese tourism that we hope to cherish and utilize in the future.