Solo Taiko Drumming 2

Photo Gallery: Taiko Drumming Performance

ByMac Japan, Photo Gallery Reading Time: 3 minutes

I have never been to a taiko performance before, and my expectations are rather low heading into the auditorium.

It would be entertaining, I am sure, but how exciting could these drums really be? The answer: pee-in-your-pants exciting.

Taiko drumming turned out to be one of the coolest things I saw while in Japan. Walking out of the show I was (am still am) convinced that if I ever find myself living in Japan, I will become a taiko drumming master.

In addition to the drumming there was also an orchestra performance, hula dancing, traditional Japanese singing, a chorus group, and the thing where two people dance inside a dragon and frighten children. Best of all? It was free and open to the public! I love Japan.

Taiko Drumming MC
Our MC for the night.
Taiko Drumming 1
The opening act.
School Band
This school orchestra knew how to jam.
The younger taiko drummers.
The young, future masters of taiko drumming.
Minyo Japanese Folk Singing
Minyo Japanese folk singing with shamisen accompaniment.
Taiko Drumming 5
Taiko drumming main event.
Kids Chorus Line
Serenading the audience with songs I don’t understand.
Taiko Drumming 6
A duel between taiko drummers.
Japanese Dancing Dragons 1
Carefully choreographed dancing dragons.
Taiko Drumming 4
Taiko drumming intensifies.
Hula Dancers
Some hula dancing to mix things up.
Hula Dancers Young And Old
The little boy in the middle stole the show here.
Taiko Drumming 3
Taiko drummers starting to sweat now.
Solo Taiko Drumming 1
Perhaps my favorite performance of the night – I want to drum the big drum.
Taiko Drumming 2
I hope this show never ends.

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