Hōgaku Horizons Tokyo is a cultural project founded in 2026 by Mukon Mochizuki. It is dedicated to introducing the beauty of traditional Japanese music to international audiences through live performance, workshops, and educational events.
For inquiries regarding such events or if you are interested in collaborations, please reach out.
Founded in 2024, Taiko Unit Tsuzumiboshi is a five-person taiko ensemble that strives to highlight elements of hōgaku and fuses it with modern kumi daiko, or ensemble drumming. The group uses all original compositions as a foundation and builds on it with the traditional aspects of hōgaku bayashi.
"Tsuzumiboshi" is another word for the constellation Orion because of its shape resembling the ko-tsuzumi, or hourglass drum.
Currently, Mukon Mochizuki offers a workshop through Airbnb Experience for anyone interested in trying out the ko-tsuzumi! The 90-minute workshop is geared towards tourists and expats, non-musicians and musicians alike.
For more information and to check availability, please visit the listing on Airbnb and book your slot!
Kabuki Kon-chan is a LINE sticker set created as a collaboration between Mukon Mochizuki and amateur artist Kitatsuki. The character is the fun alter-ego of Mukon with cute expressions and Kabuki related puns (親父ギャグ).
Available now on the LINE Sticker Shop.
An ongoing research project exploring the inscription of 幸宗能 (Kō Muneyoshi) found on Mukon Mochizuki’s own kotsuzumi, tracing the history and lineage of the instrument back to the early Edo Period.
What began as personal curiosity about his own instrument has grown into a broader comparative research project between instruments that share similar inscriptions. Stay tuned for more information on his research findings!
