If you’re looking to learn the art of playing Japanese drums, or Taiko, this hack, done as a school project by [Cornell] students, could be a really helpful aid. The project write-up is very ...

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 ...

The instrument is just one of the many types of drums used in the Japanese tradition of taiko. “This is a good demonstration of how we merge the Japanese drum with Hong Kong culture,” pointed ...

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

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.

In order to specifically refer to Japanese drums, people use the term of wadaiko (和太鼓), which means Japanese drums and drums of harmony. “When I first came to Australia, nobody knew what ...

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

Ryuji Hamada, a Sydney-based Japanese taiko (drum) player, started his career in Australia 10 years ago. This month, he is making an appearance on a stage 'Chi Udaka' as a member of a professional ...

Mugenkyo is known for its innovative approach to the traditional Japanese drumming art form and has performed worldwide. The group is set to return with its first major UK tour in almost five years.

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 ...