Japanese drum TAIKO Workshop

Traditional culture
“Taiko” workshop strengthens bond

All participants try their hand at a Japanese drum ensemble.

We provide opportunities for employee satisfaction and team building through the experience of taiko drumming, where anyone can make a sound.

This workshop is used in a variety of cases.

Enjoying team building with your company team and colleagues

Team Building Training

We often receive requests for team-building activities among our employees.

Experiencing a Japanese drum workshop at a company event

Company Events

We also receive many requests for informal get-togethers and internal company events.

Parents and children enjoying a Japanese drum workshop together

Family Experience

We have received requests for family experiences at family days and other events.

Enjoying a Japanese drum workshop with team members and clients

Friendship with Clients

We often get requests for opportunities for companies to get to know each other.

We offer a package that includes a one-hour participant experience and a professional performance showcase.

General flow of a team-building workshop using Japanese drums

Diverse and Unique Menus

We offer a varied menu of ensembles and gamification to suit your needs.

Image of participants doing warm-up exercises at a Japanese drum workshop

Warm-ups

Sessions always begins with warm-ups, as they are essential to the taiko experience.

Image of basic practice at a Japanese drum workshop

Basics

You will learn the basics of taiko drumming from holding the drumsticks (bachi), being in position, and striking the drum.

Image of participants experiencing traditional Japanese rhythms at a Japanese drum workshop

Playing with rhythms

The instructor will play various patterns of rhythms that you can copy. Utilize the basic practices to produce a good, loud, and clear sound.

Games

Various games will be played that will allow the participants to have fun while challenging yourself in reaching a goal.

Image of participants challenging themselves to play together at a Japanese drum workshop

Ensemble playing

The participants will be divided into several groups to play different rhythms as an ensemble.

Image of professional taiko drummers performing after a taiko workshop experience

Performance

The workshop will conclude with a full-scale performance by the professional taiko drummers who are teaching the workshop.

Professional Taiko Drummers
Leading the Workshop

Shunichiro Kamiya, one of Japan’s leading taiko drummers, director and composer, will serve as workshop instructor.

Performance scene of professional Japanese drum player Shunichiro Kamiya leading a Japanese drum workshop

GitLab

An off-site meeting attended by senior executives from overseas companies. At Yogenji Temple in Tokyo, we enjoyed 2 hours of team building using Japanese drums.

ASICS Union

Trade union members, many of whom are employees who have never met each other before. We held a non-verbal team-building activity using taiko drums.

Participants enjoying the workshop with smiles on their faces

Participants enjoying the workshop with their children

Performance by professional Japanese drum players

Temple University Japan Campus

For the purpose of team building among students, a taiko workshop was held at a temple in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Students enjoyed playing games in pairs and groups while experiencing the traditional culture of taiko.