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Minami Jakuyō

南 若葉

Born 1926

Koto - Shamisen

Born October 29, 1926 in Osaka Prefecture, Minami Jakuyō (Minami Akiko) studied Ikuta-ryū koto and shamisen under Nakamura Sōyō I.
She began teaching in 1946 and earned her certification as Dai-Shihan (grand master) in 1968.
She was a member of the Wafū-kai and Nihon Sōkyoku-kai Renmei.

Also Known As 南 明子 (Minami Akiko)
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