Rhona-Mae Arca September 14, 2013 Music, Interviews, Recreation Catching up with the Koto at the 2013 Calgary Omatsuri Rhona-Mae Arca September 14, 2013 Music, Interviews, Recreation The koto is a large stringed instrument from Japan (via China). Learn more about the koto in the clip and my interview with Mizue Asai-Kaufmann and Kaori Akiyama at the Calgary Japanese Festival.