J-Music
The modern Japanese music scene includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern, ranging from rock, electro, punk, folk, metal, reggae, salsa, and tango to country music and hip hop. Local music often appears at karaoke venues, which is on lease from the record labels. The word for music in Japanese is 音楽 (ongaku), combining the kanji 音 ("on" sound) with the kanji 楽 ("gaku" Fun, comfort).Traditional Music
Kabuki ~ Kabuki (歌舞伎) is a type of Japanese theatre.
Noh ~ Noh or nōgaku (能楽, nōgaku) is another type of theatrical music. Noh music is played by the hayashi-kata (囃子方, hayashi-kata).
Gagaku ~ Gagaku is court music, and is the oldest traditional music in Japan.
Shomyo ~ Shomyo (声明) is kind of Buddhist song which is an added melody for a sutra.
Jyoruri ~ Jyoruri (浄瑠璃) is narrative music using the shamisen (三味線).
Nagauta ~ Nagauta (長唄) is music using the shamisen. There are three styles of nagauta: one for kabuki dance, one for kabuki dialogue, and one of music unconnected with kabuki.
Shakuhachi music ~ Shakuhachi (尺八) music began in the Edo period.
Sōkyoku ~ Sōkyoku (筝曲) uses the "Chinese koto" (guzheng), which differs from the Japanese koto (琴).
Modern Music ~ With strong western influences~
Western classical music ~Jazz ~
Rock music ~
Punk rock / alternative ~
Japanese Hip-Hop ~
Roots music ~
Heavy metal ~
Latin, Reggae and Ska music ~
Game music ~
