| Publication | Title | Author | Date | Reaction | Synopsis | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Music From Japan Festival, Asia Society | Alex Ross | 3/27/93 | Positive | "..an expansive piece for sangen and voice from the 19th century.." | Review |
| The Washington Post | Performing Arts: Music From Japan | Marion Jacobson | 3/22/93 | Positive | "..(Nishigata and Fukunaga) seemed to listen to and feel the music together, moving from beat to beat in a breathlike rhythm." | Review |