Toraya Boushi-ten

Toraya Boushi-ten

Toraya Boushi-ten (a Japanese threesome band) Toraya Boushi-ten were formed in 1987 by Hirotaka Nakagawa (guitar, vocals), Nobo Fukuo (percussion, toy instruments, vocals) and Yuko Masuda (piano, keyboard, vocals). They pioneered a new frontier of song called "Songs of New Children". Until the suspension of activities in 2000, more than 1,000 live concerts were held on kindergartens, nurseries and live houses nationwide. They are still popular with children and adults alike.