Toyama Prefectural Federation of Taisho-goto

RepresentativeBoard Chairman Mr. Hideharu SHINSEI
Establishment dateApril 2012
Number of members400 members
6 groups of 6 schools (as of April 2023)

The lovers of Taisho-goto (a Japanese stringed musical instrument which firstly appeared in the Taishō period) in the region gathered to establish the Toyama Prefectural Federation of Taisho-goto for the purpose of exchange and popularization. The mission of the members is to pass on the fun of Taisho-goto to the next generation. Furthermore, because Taisho-goto instrument can play a variety of songs, the federation is pursuing new possibilities by co-starring with other musical instruments from other fields and various performing arts.