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471 matching tracks
81 median BPM
100% instrumental
3:04 typical length
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▶ Morning Zazen Time Ⅱ 3:22 · 66 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Morning Zazen Time 2:58 · 66 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Chorus of Oni Out Ⅱ 2:31 · 120 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Chorus of Oni Out 1:55 · 120 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Steam from Chestnut Rice Ⅱ 3:14 · 76 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Steam from Chestnut Rice 3:23 · 76 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Walking Home in Festive Kimono Ⅱ 3:07 · 86 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Hill Awaiting the First Sunrise Ⅱ 3:13 · 72 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Hill Awaiting the First Sunrise 2:32 · 72 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Opening the Osechi Box Ⅱ 2:24 · 112 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Opening the Osechi Box 1:53 · 112 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Goldfish Scooping at the Night Stall Ⅱ 3:02 · 104 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Goldfish Scooping at the Night Stall 2:21 · 104 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Wind Chimes on the Veranda Ⅱ 3:18 · 66 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Wind Chimes on the Veranda 2:33 · 66 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Tea Room with a Snow-Viewing Shoji Ⅱ 3:19 · 66 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Tea Room with a Snow-Viewing Shoji 3:08 · 66 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Castle Town in the Snow Ⅱ 3:12 · 60 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Castle Town in the Snow 3:24 · 60 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Shamisen of the Geisha District Ⅱ 2:58 · 88 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Shamisen of the Geisha District 3:02 · 88 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Autumn Leaves Covered Corridor Ⅱ 3:03 · 70 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Autumn Leaves Covered Corridor 3:30 · 70 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Hot Spring Steam Journey Ⅱ 3:20 · 74 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Hot Spring Steam Journey 3:31 · 74 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Stillness of the Samurai Residence Ⅱ 3:19 · 62 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Stillness of the Samurai Residence 3:40 · 62 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Cherry Blossom Blizzard on Cobblestones Ⅱ 3:47 · 84 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Cherry Blossom Blizzard on Cobblestones 3:19 · 84 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Steam of the Morning Market Ⅱ 2:33 · 112 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Steam of the Morning Market 2:38 · 112 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Moon-Viewing Dumplings on the Veranda Ⅱ 3:25 · 68 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Moon-Viewing Dumplings on the Veranda 3:05 · 68 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Shamisen Under the Moon Ⅱ 3:27 · 90 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Shamisen Under the Moon 3:06 · 90 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Tiptoeing in the Attic Ⅱ 2:24 · 98 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Zashiki-Warashi Temari Song Ⅱ 2:41 · 92 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Zashiki-Warashi Temari Song 2:26 · 92 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Evening Cool on the Riverside Terrace Ⅱ 2:58 · 76 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Evening Cool on the Riverside Terrace 3:24 · 76 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Temple Bell and Morning Chanting Ⅱ 3:43 · 56 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Temple Bell and Morning Chanting 3:40 · 56 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Moon over the Castle Keep Ⅱ 3:37 · 74 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Moon over the Castle Keep 2:49 · 74 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Night Cherry Blossoms Below the Castle Ⅱ 3:12 · 72 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Night Cherry Blossoms Below the Castle 3:22 · 72 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Folk Tale by the Hearth Ⅱ 3:11 · 70 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Folk Tale by the Hearth 3:14 · 70 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Climbing the Shrine Steps for Hatsumode Ⅱ 2:53 · 84 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Climbing the Shrine Steps for Hatsumode 2:35 · 84 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Nine-Tailed Fox Ⅱ 2:53 · 156 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Nine-Tailed Fox 2:41 · 156 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Snow Country Hot Spring Inn Ⅱ 3:09 · 78 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Snow Country Hot Spring Inn 2:59 · 78 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Lights of the Doll Tiers Ⅱ 3:20 · 88 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Lights of the Doll Tiers 3:07 · 88 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Hanging the Shop Curtain on a Snowy Morning Ⅱ 3:03 · 80 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Hanging the Shop Curtain on a Snowy Morning 3:09 · 80 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Spreading Indigo-Dyed Cloth Ⅱ 3:19 · 82 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Spreading Indigo-Dyed Cloth 3:25 · 82 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download Browse shamisen and koto tracks to search the full library.
Three colors, three jobs Shamisen: bright, percussive and a little rough. It suits movement, markets, street scenes and playful or tense action.Koto: clear, ringing and harp-like. It suits calm, elegant or reflective scenes and works well for transitions.Shakuhachi: airy and human. It fits solitary, atmospheric moments, especially outdoors or at dusk.Gagaku-style pieces: slow, ceremonial textures that suit formal or otherworldly scenes.▶ Paper Koto Drift Room · tap the artwork to play Try it now
▶ Shamisen of the Geisha District 3:02 · 88 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Autumn Leaves Covered Corridor Ⅱ 3:03 · 70 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download What is in this set The catalog contains 471 tracks whose tags mention these instruments. The median tempo is 81 BPM, and 100% are marked instrumental.
They are AI-generated in a Japanese style rather than recordings of players, so treat the instrument names as a guide to the color of the sound.
▶ Lanterns On Water Drift · tap the artwork to play Try it now
▶ Autumn Leaves Covered Corridor 3:30 · 70 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Hot Spring Steam Journey Ⅱ 3:20 · 74 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download Mixing tips Plucked strings sit in the same range as many voices, so keep them low under narration. Shakuhachi is quieter and can sit closer to speech, but its breathy attacks can still compete with consonants.
Preview your real mix on a phone speaker and listen for the moment the instrument covers a word.
▶ An Afternoon Facing the Garden Ⅱ · tap the artwork to play Try it now
▶ Hot Spring Steam Journey 3:31 · 74 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Stillness of the Samurai Residence Ⅱ 3:19 · 62 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download Choosing for a scene Decide whether the scene is moving or still. Pick shamisen for movement and koto or shakuhachi for stillness. Listen to the opening twenty seconds for any surprises in dynamics. Check how the piece ends before you cut. Compare two or three before you commit. Try it now
▶ Stillness of the Samurai Residence 3:40 · 62 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Cherry Blossom Blizzard on Cobblestones Ⅱ 3:47 · 84 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download Related guides For a broader overview, see the Japanese traditional music guide . For slower, contemplative pieces, compare the zen garden guide .
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▶ Cherry Blossom Blizzard on Cobblestones 3:19 · 84 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download ▶ Steam of the Morning Market Ⅱ 2:33 · 112 BPM · instrumental
⬇ Download Where to start Frequently asked questions Can I use these tracks in commercial projects? Yes. Tracks are free to download and can be used in commercial projects under the site license . Do not redistribute the audio files as a music library or sample pack.
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Is this real traditional Japanese music? No. The tracks are AI-generated pieces written in a Japanese style, not recordings of traditional performers or of any existing piece. They suit creative projects that want that sound, but they should not be presented as authentic cultural recordings.
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