Mr. Shinjin Kise, appointed Cultural Ambassador by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan, will be visiting from August 1 to 15 to share the traditional music of Sanshin (three-string musical instrument in Okinawa, Japan and the precursor of Shamisen) through a series of workshops and performances all over the country. For inquiries please call the Japan Foundation, Manila at telephone numbers 811-6155 until 58, email: kpique@jfmo.org.ph, or log on to www.jfmo.org.ph.