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Shiga Prefecture has a population of approximately 1.4 million. Centered around Lake Biwa, cities including Otsu (345,000 people), Kusatsu (148,000 people), Hik...

When you try to find band members in Yamagata, you realize that this prefecture's music scene has two faces: "the undercurrent of classical music" and "the pres...

You arrived in Japan with a guitar in a soft case, a folder of original songs, and the vague but firm belief that you would find your people. Three months later...

When you start looking for band members in Fukui, the first thing you notice is that "while the population is small, the musical density is surprisingly high."

When you start looking for band members in Toyama, you'll notice that this prefecture's music scene has a "two-layered structure" of tradition and international...

When you start looking for band members in Kanazawa, the first thing you notice is that "the musical layer is surprisingly thick for a city of this size."

When you start looking for band members in Tokyo, the first feeling you get is one of being overwhelmed by the sheer number of options.

To be honest, I've been to Mie. I visited Ise Shrine and ate tekone sushi at Oharai Town. That was almost all I knew about Mie.

Complete guide to finding band members in Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi City, Ube, Shimonoseki, Hofu, Shunan). Major live houses including Yamaguchi City Organ's Melody,...

A complete guide to Okayama's music scene. Major live houses including Livehouse Bird (a jazz stepping stone on Asahi-cho), CRAZYMAMA KINGDOM (capacity 600 in C...