Koto: Japanese Instrument

Turn your phone and tablet into a real Japanese Koto and play the traditional 13-string zither at the heart of Japanese music — anytime, anywhere, completely free. Whether you are plucking your first notes or playing a graceful melody, Koto brings warm, studio-quality sound straight to your pocket.

Feel every string with realistic, studio-recorded koto samples, fast touch response, and a beautifully detailed interface. Pluck the silk strings, slide the movable bridges to tune each note, and play with natural multi-touch and swipe gestures. No lessons and no setup — just tap and play.

🎴 REALISTIC JAPANESE KOTO
High-quality, studio-recorded samples of a 13-string koto with a warm, authentic tone that responds the moment your fingers touch the strings. It feels like the real instrument.

🌉 MOVABLE BRIDGES (JI)
Slide each bridge just like on a real koto to change the pitch of every string and tune the instrument to your own melody.

🎚️ SHAPE YOUR SOUND
Sculpt your tone with a 5-band equalizer and ready-made presets — Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical and Flat. Use Sustain to set how long each note rings, and Velocity to play softly or bright and loud.

⏱️ BUILT-IN METRONOME
Keep perfect time with an adjustable BPM metronome — ideal for practice, steady rhythm, and a better sense of timing.

🎙️ RECORD & SHARE
Capture your performance with the built-in recorder. Save microphone and MIDI recordings, mark favorites, and share your music with friends in just a few taps.

🎵 PLAY-ALONG MUSIC PLAYER
Load your own songs and play along! Open your audio files with search, favorites, repeat and shuffle — perfect for practicing over any track.

🎼 LIVE VISUALIZER
Watch your music come alive with dynamic visual effects that move with every note.

🌸 MAKE IT YOURS
Personalize the app with your favorite theme color, an interface in many languages, and vibration and in-app sound options.

PERFECT FOR
• Beginners exploring the koto, the zither, and Japanese music
• Music lovers and fans of traditional string instruments
• Anyone who enjoys Japanese culture, zen, and relaxing sounds
• Relaxation, meditation, focus, and stress relief

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
✔ Free and simple — for all ages, from beginner to pro
✔ Studio sound quality
✔ Works offline — no internet needed to play
✔ Fits all phones and tablets, at every screen size

Download Koto now, touch the strings, and let the elegant sound of this classic Japanese instrument fill your day!