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She inherited the name "Daiga" from Fujii Chiyoka, the head of the Yamada school of koto music, and the character "Hou" from her mother, Fuho, who is also a koto player.

She became Otori Daiga Ikumi and made her stage debut at the age of four under the guidance of her mother, Tomiho.

Graduated from the Department of Traditional Japanese Music, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. Qualified as a music psychologist and music therapist, she is known for her method of transmitting traditional music, Kokone Kokoro-ne.

The company was founded in 2025 with the concept of "relaxing in Japanese music and learning about music that enriches the soul" in mind, with the aim of creating a new business.

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In 1992, he graduated from the Department of Traditional Japanese Music at the Faculty of Music of Tokyo University of the Arts and performed in front of the Emperor and Empress and members of the Imperial Family at the Tokagakudo Hall of the Imperial Palace. During his time as a student, he studied koto under Masubuchi Ninichirou and shamisen under Yamase Shoin (currently a Living National Treasure). He completed the 42nd NHK Traditional Japanese Music Skills Training Program.

1995: First "Koto and Shamisen Recital" held (Numazu Civic Cultural Center)
Since then, the concert has been held every other year.

In 1998, he formed the ensemble group "Orion" and hosted the first "Koto 21 Concert" (at Numazu Civic Cultural Center). To date, the group has held four concerts.

2007: Held a Japanese music live concert (held for the 11th time in 2014)

In 2008, he became the first Japanese musician to pass the Shizuoka Music Hall AOI "Masters of Shizuoka" audition.
(Sponsored by Shizuoka Cultural Promotion Foundation)

2009: Appeared at Shinji Harada Charity Concert (2nd appearance in 2013)
The head of the school, Fujii Chiyoka, allows him to use the name Watanabe Hoyoga.

Performance at the Japan Industry Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo
In 2012, she gave a friendly performance in Vienna and Hungary, and was granted the title of Ogie Ikumi by Master Ogie Risen.

In 2014, she was granted the title of Kato-bushi Natori Yamahiko Ikumi by Master Yamahiko Ryoha.

In 2015, with the support of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, he studied Jiuta Shamisen under Master Seiko Toyama (Living National Treasure) as a Sankyoku Up-and-coming Performer Trainee.

 

Other events include the welcoming ceremony for President Chirac, the World VIP Conference, an international symposium, the World UNESCO Association, and the Singapore Japan Fair.

He has performed at the Japan Art Festival and other events.
He has performed on NHK-FM's "Hogaku no Hitotoki" and "Hogaku Hyakuban" and released the CD "Wa" and has been active in various performances both in Japan and overseas.

He is also working on performing Kawatobushi and Ogiebushi.
As a member of the Japan Sankyoku Association, the Yamada School Koto Association, and the Koto Shinchokai, he has performed at venues such as the National Theater, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, and Asakusa Public Hall.

Appears every year.
Koto club instructor at Gyoshu Elementary, Middle, and High School, and Kato Gakuen High School. Instructor at SBS Gakuen Ira de Numazu School.

While the Ikuta school developed from its roots in jiuta-style koto music, an ensemble style accompanied by shamisen, the Yamada school is a school with roots that gained immense popularity by producing koto music that focused on songs, taking into account the tastes of the people of Edo.
It can be considered a new wave that truly responded to the times.
With these roots in mind, the new project "KOKONE Kokone" is in line with the cause of Yamada-ryu's roots, and we believe it will develop as a foundation for breaking new ground in the future.

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