http://www.gagaku.net/index.ENG.html Introduction to gagaku, or Japanese court music, its instruments, and FAQ. http://www.voicenet.com/~fuekarl/ Description of Gagaku, Japan's traditional court music. http://www.jinjapan.org/today/culture/culture10.html#mus Brief history of Japanese traditional music, from its roots to its present status. http://home.att.net/~s.robertson/koto/ Personal page: koto and shamisen practice. http://www.taiko.com/resource/history.html Serves the performers and fans taiko. Contains lists of groups and instructors, samples of music to download, explanations, history, glossary, and brief tutorial.