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What kind of instrument is this?

In Japanese songs I have heard this really very pretty instrument playing. It sounds kind of like a violin but very high pitched. You will here it a lot in Oriental restaurants, but I can never find out what it is.
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: A koto? A shamisen?

Google them to find pictures ;-)