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Meet O’Jizo, an Irish band from Japan

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Hirofumi Nakamura, Kozo Toyota and Koji Nagao of O'Jizo. (Courtesy O'Jizo)
Hirofumi Nakamura, Kozo Toyota and Koji Nagao of O'Jizo. (Courtesy O'Jizo)

O'Jizo is just one of the bands to come out of the growing Irish music scene in Japan. It marries traditional Irish repertoire with contemporary grooves and inventive arrangements.

WBUR's Amelia Mason reports.

This segment aired on March 16, 2026.

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Amelia Mason Senior Arts & Culture Reporter

Amelia Mason is a senior arts and culture reporter and critic for WBUR.

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