Hinokiya, the traveling band.

"Hinokiya", formed in Hakodate, specialise in Japanese music with a world influence. Their repertoire ranges from traditional folk songs to pieces expressing nature. The group's performances feature Shinobue flute, Taiko, guitar, and percussion. Hinokiya participated at world festivals in Croatia (2002), Brazil (2004), France (2005), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2007), energising audiences with their rhythm and energy.

They have been well received in each country for their universal, danceable music. And their compositions and arrangements are the product of research into Japanese music based on modern sensibility and global outlook. Their music tends to elicit straightforward emotions out of people.

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［The main results］
International
* France "Lyon Music Festival" 2007(※1)
* Belarus "The 15th anniversary in Belarus diplomatic relation establishment of Japan" 2007(※1)
* Croatia "Hinokiya in Zadar and Zagreb" 2007(※1)
* Bosnia and Herzegovina "Baščarsijške Noči" 2007 (※1)
* Australia "Melbourne Moomba Waterfest" 2007 (※2)
* Brazil "Hinokiya in Rio Grande Do Sul" 2006 (※3)
* France "Lyon Music Festival" 2005 (※1)
* Greece "Navplion International Festival" 2005 (※1)
* Taiwan "Hinokiya Taiwan Tour" 2004
* Brazil "7th International Folk Festival" 2004 (※4)
* Croatia "The36th International Folk Festival" 2002
* U.S.A. California "Taiko Invitaional in Stanford University" 2001
※1 "Hinokiya tour in Europe" promoted by The Japan Foundation.
※2 Supported by The Japan Foundation, The Ito-gumi 100th commemoration fund.
※3 Supported by The Japan Foundation, The Hokkaido Foundation, and The Ito-gumi 100th commemoration fund.
※4 Supported by The Japan Foundation, The Hokkaido Foundation, and The City of Hakodate.

Domestic
* Hakodate "Reception of Christmas Fantasy" 2006
* Ginza, Shibuya, and Sapporo "Apple Store Special Event" 2006
* Asahikawa "Live Jam" 2005-2006
* Nagakute "Expo 2005 Aichi Japan" 2005
* Ishikari "Rising Sun Rock Festivel" 2004

CD and Book
* CD Album "Platanus no Ki (Breeze of the Tree)" DDCZ-1434, Boundee Inc., 2007
* DVD+CD "Hinokiya the Traveling Band" DDCZ-1250, Boundee Inc., 2006
* CD maxi "Kaze no Golmon (Theme of Traveling Band)" DDCZ-1130, Boundee Inc., 2005
* CD "Bom-dia" DDCZ-41, Hinokiya Inc., 2004, Sold at Tower-Records Japan only
* Publication "Kyomo Taiko de Asobo (Enjoy playing Taiko)" Sympathique Cafe, 2002

* The music is available on iTunes Store US, Canada, Australia and EU. Also the major Japanese online music distribution.
* Some CDs are available on Amazon.com or other major store as imports.

Media
* AIR DO (Hokkaido intl. Airlines) inserted BGM, 2006-2007
* Fuji TV "Yasai-Saita" inserted BGM, 2005-2006
* NHK-BShi and NHK-TV "Meikyu-Bijutsukan" inserted BGM, 2005-2006
* Hogaku Journal "Bachi-bachi" serial, 2005-2006

Co-starring
* OTOMO Takeshi [Accordion] 2006-2007
* YAMAKITA Norihiko and MASATO [African Perc.]2005
* HARD TO FIND [Irish] 2005
* CINEMA dub MONKS [Instrumental] 2004