The document describes several traditional Japanese musical instruments categorized by type - percussion, string, and wind instruments. Percussion instruments discussed include the odaiko drum, tsuzumi hourglass drums, kotsuzumi and otsuzumi drums, tsuridaiko hanging barrel drum, and taiko drums. String instruments mentioned are the koto zither, shamisen plucked string instrument, and biwa short-necked lute. Wind instruments covered are the shakuhachi bamboo flute, nokan bamboo flute, hichiriki double reed flute, sho free reed instrument, shinobue transverse flute, and ryuteki dragon flute.