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Lesson for beginners and tourists in Tokyo.

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 Hold a string like this...
   so it won't entangled around.

One end has red or metal color.

Start with Nino-ito (the second string).  If you start with San-no-ito, it will worn!

Thread a loop. 

Make a loop and the end of string goes under the loop! 

Then turn the loop and hitch around Neo.
Then pull longer end!

 These are Ito-maki which made of wood.

If you cannot see which is which, there must me a sign somewhere. These have spots on the edge.

Thread a hole.  
make a loop...

Thread a loop.

You know what you going to do next... 

Pull!

Roll up rest of string. 
Follow same way with Ni-no-ito.
Done!  
After string the shamisen,
stretch well so it won't go crazy easily. 

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