Lyric, bright and melodious, with unique technique.

1. Strong lyricism: Japanese string music usually aims to express strong emotions, such as love, parting, nostalgia and other emotions.

2. Bright and melodious: Because it uses string instruments, the sound is bright and melodious when played, giving people a fresh and smooth feeling.

3. Unique techniques: The playing techniques in Japanese string music are very unique, covering different playing methods, ranges and rhythms.

Japanese string music is very popular for its unique timbre and playing skills. The three-stringed and thirteen-stringed strings used in zither music can produce clean, clear sounds and can produce complex sequences. Pipa and shakuhachi have their own unique playing methods and sound-making methods respectively, and together with koto music, they constitute the three major components of Japanese string music.