At the age of 19, Kin started receiving lessons in classical music and by 24 was proficient enough to act as an assistant teacher. His name is well known among Okinawan musicians regardless of their school or style of music. Kin's was a diverse genius, his skills ranged from instruments such as the Sou, Chinese fiddle, and flute to the mastery of such arts as Ryukyuan Dance, horsemanship, and martial arts. In 1900, he performed before Shigenobu Okuma, the influential Meiji era political leader. In 1936, Kin recorded 16 songs for Columbia Records. He was a talented musician who explored individual style within Ryukyuan classical music