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     • The production of musical instruments in Hamamatsu got its start in 1887, when a medical equipment repairman named Torakusu Yamaha repaired an American-made reed organ at an elementary school.
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   Is Hamamatsu a city of music?

   • Still, the yaramaika spirit isn’t restricted to vehicles. Hamamatsu is also home to many musical instrument companies, including Yamaha, Kawai, and of course, Roland. Indeed, it’s these companies (along with smaller instrument manufacturers) that earned Hamamatsu its nickname: the City of Music.

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   How did Torakusu Yamaha become famous?

   • Torakusu Yamaha repaired an organ at an elementary school in Hamamatsu, and he succeeded in producing an organ in the same year. The Yamaha brand trademark "Yamaha" is derived from the name of the company's founder, Torakusu Yamaha, who was a pioneer in the manufacture of Western-style musical instruments.

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   Why is Hamamatsu so famous?

   • And, thanks to Hamamatsu, it’s also known for music. In fact, Hamamatsu is also called the City of Music. It also happens to be the seat of Roland’s global headquarters. Hamamatsu is more than the city where Roland operates, however. It has a deep connection to music, one tracing back over a hundred years.

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   When did Yamaha start making music?

   • Yamaha released the Yamaha CS-80 in 1977. In 1983, Yamaha made the first commercially successful digital synthesizer, the Yamaha DX7. In 1988, Yamaha shipped the world's first CD recorder. Yamaha purchased Sequential Circuits in 1988. It bought a majority stake (51%) of competitor Korg in 1987, which was bought out by Korg in 1993.

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   Where is Hamamatsu located?

   • Located about halfway between Tokyo and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line in Shizuoka Prefecture lies Hamamatsu, Japan. Shizuoka is famous for many things, including hot springs, tea leaf cultivation, and Mt. Fuji, which it shares with neighboring Yamanashi Prefecture. And, thanks to Hamamatsu, it’s also known for music.

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   When did Yamaha start making harmonicas?

   • In 1914, the company introduced their first harmonica and began exporting them worldwide. In the late 1940s, Genichi Kawakami, then-president of Yamaha, began looking for ways to apply the company’s expertise to the manufacture of motorcycles. In 1955, the success of the YA-1 “Red Dragonfly” resulted in the founding of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

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3. hub.yamaha.com › brand › b-historyThe Yamaha Story - Yamaha Music

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   Sep 27, 2017 · In 1899, Japan’s education ministry sent Torakusu to the United States to learn piano making. Nippon Gakki began manufacturing upright pianos in 1900, followed by grand pianos starting in 1902. In 1914, the company introduced their first harmonica and began exporting them worldwide.

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   The Yamaha brand trademark "Yamaha" is derived from the name of the company's founder, Torakusu Yamaha, who was a pioneer in the manufacture of Western-style musical instruments. Discover More about the Story of Yamaha's Founding.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Yamaha_CorporationYamaha Corporation - Wikipedia

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   History. Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. (日本楽器製造株式会社, Nihon Gakki Seizō Kabushiki gaisha, lit. 'Japan Musical Instrument Manufacture') was established in 1887 as a reed organ manufacturer by Torakusu Yamaha (山葉寅楠) in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture and was incorporated on 12 October 1897.

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   Jul 22, 2024 · Hamamatsu officially identifies itself with music. In 1981, the city opened the Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments. It has a massive collection of instruments from around the world.

8. go-centraljapan.jp › route › monozukuriHamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments | MONOZUKURI Story ...

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   The production of musical instruments in Hamamatsu got its start in 1887, when a medical equipment repairman named Torakusu Yamaha repaired an American-made reed organ at an elementary school.

9. www.dawkes.co.uk › sound-room › history-of-yamahaHistory of Yamaha Woodwind & Brass Instruments - Dawkes Music

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   Incredibly this story begins in 1887 in the Japanese city of Hamamatsu. The principal of an elementary school summoned a young watchmaker/medical equipment repairman named Torakusu Yamaha to ask if he could fix the school’s beloved reed organ.

10. www.yamaha.com › en › aboutOrigins of the Yamaha Brand - About Us - Yamaha Corporation

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    The Yamaha brand trademark, YAMAHA, comes from the name of our founder, Torakusu Yamaha, who pioneered the production of Western musical instruments in Japan. Born to a family of a Kishu Tokugawa (today's Wakayama Prefecture) clansman, Torakusu was captivated by Western science and technology from early on. Fascinated by the watches that were ...