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Taiko Drum Master: Drum Session is due out for PlayStation 4 in Japan, as well as in Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia) with English subtitles, on October 26.
A Japanese traditional drum-maker Wednesday put the final nails into a taiko drum he donated to Maui Taiko last year. Hisakatsu Yokoyama, from a town in quake-tsunami ravaged Fukushima prefecture ...
The celebratory sound of taiko (drum) has become integral to many festivals and performances across Japan. For centuries, taiko artisans and ensembles have helped preserve and advance these ...
Taiko may simply mean "drum" or "the art of Japanese drumming" in Japanese, but these wooden, barrel-shaped instruments symbolise the powerful, rhythmic and dynamic energy of Japanese percussion ...
Kristy Aki Oshiro plays the Taiko (Japanese Drum) at the Dixon Public Library on Wednesday. (Photo by Rebecca Wasik, The Reporter) By Rebecca Wasik. PUBLISHED: June 7, 2023 at 3:44 PM PDT.
How Netflix’s ‘Oni’ Uses Folk Songs, Taiko and 10 Different Flutes to Honor Japanese Culture By Michaela Zee. ... who wields his thunderous power through his taiko (“drum” in Japanese).
An ancient Japanese art form that connects people to their heritage with each pounding beat, taiko drumming was recently on full display at the 46th annual Nikkei Matsuri Festival in San Jose&#039 ...
The unique sound of Taiko drums has been an important part of rituals and festivals in Japan since ancient times, and now Mr. Kato wants to share them with the world.