Tōkai Gakki

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/t-kai-gakki

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Tōkai Gakki built?1947 by Tadayouki Adachi
2. What is the location?Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
3. What is the primary product focus?Electric guitars, acoustic guitars, basses, and autoharps
4. What kinds of musical instruments does Tōkai Gakki make?Tōkai Gakki makes electric guitars, acoustic guitars, basses, pianos, melodicas, guitar amplifiers, and even autoharps.
5. Where is Tōkai Gakki located?It is in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, a place often called the "City of Music."

Acoustics: The branch of physics that deals with the properties of sound and sound propagation.
Sonic Versatility: The ability of an instrument to produce a wide range of different sounds and tones.
Export Economy: The part of a country's economy that involves selling goods and services to other countries.