Essential tsugaru-jamisen listening

The albums that define
tsugaru-jamisen.

Our picks for where to start with tsugaru-jamisen — with a one-line read on why each one matters.

Top tsugaru-jamisen artists

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Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.

Yoshida Brothers

A vibrant fusion of traditional tsugaru-jamisen melodies and modern sensibilities, inviting listeners into a rhythmic journey.

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