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Shakuhachi Flute and Texas- Okayama Prefecture

TRAVEL 30 mins Episode(s): 1 none: None Japanese
Jennifer is a Shakuhachi (Japanese flute) master who originally comes from Texas. She says the beauty of the instrument lies in its ability to express nature. Birds singing and the sound of waves can all be expressed through Jennifer's shakuhachi. She mastered the ability to play the instrument while working as a farmer and being a mother of two children. We discover Jennifer's "beauty of Japan" through her day-to-day life and her musical performances.

Part of "Beauty of Japan- Season 2"!

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