Travel Videos 365 - BETA version 1.02

The Tokyo Marathon 2007 finish line featured various entertainment. One of them were these incredible taiko drummers. The taiko troupe's name is Kodaijin 鼓代神 and they are available for hire. Web site at www.geocities.jp/kodaijin_kdj/ Also see photos: http://photoguide.jp/pix/thumbnails.php?album=489

One of our local drumming groups performing in downtown Shizuoka city, Japan. This particular group includes many school age kids. Drums are called taiko in Japan where drumming has a long tradition within the spheres of entertainment, religion and warfare. The Japanese have produced several distinct drum styles of.... more

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Young taiko drummers in Shimanto, Japan

Taiko practice in Kudamatsu, Japan

schnelle Beats in Tepotzotlan

We met these guys on our first day in The Gambia. They invited us for a concert on our last morning. Abaraka!

The Soh Daiko taiko drummers performing at Brooklyn Botanic Garden during Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)

Drummers performing at a rooftop in Campeche, Mexico. video by Eli Coory

KT is a musician from Milwaukee, WI USA. www.ktruschmusic.net KT met these drummers while in Mundgod, India in January 2008, where they jammed in this impromptu session. I just happened to have my camera on. We were there to hear the Dalai Lama speak at Drepung Monastic University. Way to go KT.