During the 1970s and 1980s, Japan's rapid economic growth led to the widespread adoption of the piano as part of the country's popular culture.
"An era when there was one piano
in every household."
In the early 1980s, as pianos became common in households, many families had a pianos at home, even if they couldn't play them.
The piano boom in Japan,
which peaked in 1980, came to an end.
As a result, those pianos became unused all over the country.
In 1979, Takemoto Piano was founded.
The company began purchasing those high-quality,
unused pianos from Japan.
Inspired by American garage sales, the founder, Koichi Takemoto (now Chairman), started buying and selling used pianos.
Upon requests for pickups from our custmers
our staff visits their home and
carefully transports their pianos.
We place the highest importance on trust, as our staff enters their home. With a commitment to speed and care, we provide prompt and thorough assessments and loading. Since their pianos are filled with precious memories, saying goodbye may feel a bit bittersweet.
Restoring both appearance and sound to like-new condition.
Old pianos delivered to
our factory are brought back
to life by our skilled experts.
Pianos that no longer produce sound or have gathered dust are transported to our Logistics Center (factory), where our highly skilled technicians restore them to like-new condition.
The pianos are transported overseas by shipping containers.
The pianos are loaded with
the utmost care, along with
the cherished memories they carry.
Once they are beautifully restored, the pianos are transported to the port, sent off, and rocked by the waves to destinations around the world.
Pianos filled with memories go on
to make a difference around the world.
Pianos that cross the ocean
reach children in 65 countries.
The precious pianos entrusted to us by our customers begin their second life. "Bringing smiles, music, and peace to children around the world." Takemoto Piano will continue to breathe new life into old pianos.
