The 2026 festival in LA included free crafts, performances, and cultural activities to ring in the Year of the Horse.

KAHULUI -When Hisakatsu Yokoyama wrote his name and date last week in the taiko drum body he donated to a Maui taiko group, it marked another link in the Maui-Japan connection forged through taiko ...

KANAZAWA, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kanazawa Biyori is a regional media platform that not only introduces the scenery, food, and crafts of Ishikawa, but also focuses on experiences that can ...

For Ken Koshio, performing Japanese taiko drumming is tied to tradition, rock-and-roll roots, physical and mental well-being, and a passion for music. Originally from Japan, the Phoenix-based ...

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 ...

Bored of the Midwest? Then perhaps it’s time for a little vacation — and what better destination is there than Japan? It can’t possibly be too hard to plan a little trip out east. Well, it turns out ...

Train horns blaring as they passed by were not the only loud sound booming around the Dixon Library on Wednesday morning. The Japanese Taiko Drum also echoed throughout the downtown area thanks to a ...

SANTA CRUZ – Thanks to Watsonville Taiko, local youth have a chance to learn the traditional form of Japanese drumming, and one class Sunday focused on practicing songs in preparation for the upcoming ...

As I stepped onto the campus of Bellevue College on Sept. 28 during that school’s Japan Week festival, my heart was pounding in rhythm with the nearby sound of a deep, entrancing beat. Then I walked ...