before and it is very VERY strong, but I also enjoy listening to the Shamisen music I find it very soothing and would not mind listening to that over a nice hot cup of sake and talking with a friend I am yet to travel there and would like to visit Kyoto, Okinawa, Tokyo, Hokkaido and other places that have a few several attractions.I hope to get to know more about you here now that you know a little a