Bored of the Midwest? Then perhaps it’s time for a little vacation — and what better destination is there than Japan? It ...

Taiko is a style of ensemble drumming which began in the 1950s in post-war Japan. Since then, it has developed into an exponentially popular genre of performing arts, and literally thousands of groups ...

If you’re looking to learn the art of playing Japanese drums ... This data can then be transmitted to the “follower” drum using an infrared transmitter. These beats can be used in several ...

Japanese drums or taiko are among the most powerful of all percussive instruments. Used since ancient times to send messages to faraway people and heavenly deities, today they feature in one of ...

Japanese drumming prodigy now calls Bay Area home News / Mar 11, 2023 / 09:57 AM PST A young drumming prodigy has been making history while capturing international attention for her talent.

The powerful 12,000-year-old art of Taiko drumming has been used in worship and battle throughout Japanese history. In this episode, visually-impaired content maker Lucy Edwards learns about the ...

Taiko simply means drum in Japanese, and performers use two main types. The first is made from a single, hollowed tree trunk with cow or horsehide nailed over each end. The second uses hide ...

“This is a good demonstration of how we merge the Japanese drum with Hong Kong culture,” pointed out Leung, a member of local taiko group Gekko. With a history dating back centuries in ...

People in Kamloops are invited to celebrate 20 years of Japanese drumming with a special event presented by local group ...

Sakamoto started a Japanese taiko drumming group Wadaiko Rindo in Melbourne in 1996. Source: Toshinori Sakamoto They had to postpone its anniversary concert, which was originally planned for last ...

Note: The Gojinjo-daiko performance is said to portray an event of the 16th century, in which people scared away enemies from the sea by wearing ferocious masks and making drum noises. Japanese ...