Everything seemed delicious.” The group is considered Japan's best and most innovative high school marching band. Until just several years ago — when the school began to admit boys — the ...

Pierce, of Seattle, was in the Wildcat band at Clear Creek High School, in Houston, before he came to Japan. “I needed to share my experience with this new marching band.” Pierce said Aug. 8.

“I was also glad to see children happily playing on percussion instruments.” Most of the assembled schools and amateur bands have participated in the All Japan Marching Contest.

Everything seemed delicious.” The group is considered Japan’s best and most innovative high school marching band. Until just several years ago — when the school began to admit boys — the ...

The Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Green Band rehearses for the upcoming Rose Parade in the parking lot at Angel Stadium in Anaheim recently. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) ...