I took up Japanese taiko drumming because it looked fierce. Legs are planted wide as arms wield bachi drumsticks in broad arcs, striking barrel drums in communal precision. Everyone wears a scowl that ...

STOCKTON — Christine Kubo grew up amid the familiar sound of thundering taiko drums. As a child in Japan, she watched the performers at festivals. But it wasn’t until she was attending college in the ...

Over the past 40 years, Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka has taught more than 10,000 people the art of taiko drumming, a sacred Japanese ritual dating back to ancient times. His students have started taiko ...

Hit the drum when the red and blue markers align with the music beats! Hit the surface on red beats, and hit the rim on blue! Your skills will be rated with “GOOD,” “OK,” or “BAD!” Combos are the key ...

The 92037 ZIP code is more than 5,500 miles from Tokyo, but a performing troupe rooted in La Jolla is bringing an ancient Japanese drumming practice to various parts of San Diego. The drum ensemble La ...

But there was an interesting catch behind the game’s releases. Rather than offering physical editions with the drum (like Drum Master got years ago), Bandai Namco opted to simply release them ...

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 ...

THEY may have a name that few can pronounce, but the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers show has audiences talking long after they've seen the show. We put some questions to the UK's first and only professional ...