During his trip to Japan, Lin wrote in his diary: "One night last week, Takashi stayed really late explaining to me how Okinawan rhythms are based on the three (they are in 6 / 8 time, while most music is in 2 / 4 or 4 / 4). Sanshin music is uplifting with a driving beat so when Okinawans hear him play they can't help but dance.
「上周的一夜，Takashi 陪我到好晚，他為我解釋沖繩的節奏是 3 的擺動（6/8 拍的節奏，一般音樂為 2/4 拍或 4/4 拍），三弦是向上的持續節奏，所以沖繩人聽到他彈三弦，都會不自主的跳舞。