Venetian Glass Museum of Hakone is the popular touristic and relax center. Everyone can see here the history of Venetian glass crafts masters, buy unique products, try the dishes of Italian food. Traditionally, here were unusual and best musical ensembles from around the world. Autumn 2008th, here we were as special guests.



The Japanese audience's unique. It brightly and vivid responding, wondered and seeking to participate in every performance.



Japanese pentatonics (type of music, based on five notes) combines perfectly with a glass harmonics. The current visit to the country of the Rising Sun enriched our repertoire for several popular folk melodies. Here's one of them, Aka Tombo:



We thank heads of the Museum, our fellow musicians and, of course, our wonderful audience. It were wonderful days, full of creativity and communication, and the summer of 2009, we plan to repeat our visit.



Photos by Yosio Yamazake.

See more photos at gallery.