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Miki Saito 8/24/25 Miki Saito 8/24/25

Protect Your Shinobue in Style: Introducing Kamakura Blue Shinobue Bags 💙

Beautiful and very Japanese!!!

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

Expensive vs affordable shinobue flutes

Something to think about

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

How often should I clean shinobue?

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

Where to buy shinobues in Japan

You can try a shinobue before buying it in Japan!

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

Plastic vs bamboo flutes

Pros and Cons

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

Answering your shinobue buying questions!

You can buy shinobues with confidence!

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

One shinobue Hon choshi can play multiple keys!

Which keys can my shinobue flute play?

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

My honest review on Suzuki plastic shinobues

Pros and Cons

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

Answering common "hon choshi" questions

All about shinobue hon choshis!!

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

Is low humidity causing your shinobue dry tone??

Shinobue needs some humidity to thrive.

Miki Saito 4/20/25 Miki Saito 4/20/25

Never Leave Your Shinobue in a Car Unattended!

Take good care of your best friend.

Miki Saito 12/25/24 Miki Saito 12/25/24

"What is the purpose of the last hole? Do I ever use it?"

We hardly ever close all the holes when playing songs. But…

Miki Saito 6/15/24 Miki Saito 6/15/24

🇯🇵Greetings from Japan!!!! Exclusive Sneak Preview!!!!!!!!🇯🇵

Japan!! 日本！！！！

Miki Saito 1/27/24 Miki Saito 1/27/24

Shoji Shinobues - Each shinobue is personally tested and approved by Bunta Sensei!

In order to maintain the highest quality, all Shoji shinobues on my website (saitomusic.com) will be played and approved by my teacher, Bunta Satoh sensei!! Here is the process.