“He couldn’t decipher this old-style Japanese notation, so once he had that pulled apart into some form that he could read, he wondered what it might sound like played on different taiko drums ...

the percussion group was using a mix of different drums, and the band was getting noticed as they started performing in events. “Back then, we knew what taiko was and had watched some ...

“Taiko” refers to an array of Japanese drums, which have had different roles in the country throughout history, from taking part in religious ceremonies to directing the movement of warrior ...

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 ...

The word taiko means any kind of drum or percussive instrument in general and they range in sound and size. In order to specifically refer to Japanese drums, people use the term of wadaiko ...

KITA-KYUSHU--The rhythmic pounding of taiko drums resonated in this city in Fukuoka Prefecture as preparations got under way July 1 for a 400-year-old summer festival. A ceremony was held outside ...

We visit Sado, Niigata Prefecture, to meet a renowned taiko drum performance group that plays concerts worldwide. The 67 performers and staff members live together at a training facility ...

three-tonne parade floats housing a huge taiko drum. In a spectacular display of strength, the bearers raise the float up above their heads. They then keep their arms straight as they turn the ...