Kumamoto Build Your Own Buddy Play Japan's Taiko Drums

Name: Kumamoto Build Your Own Buddy Play Japan's Taiko Drums
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1 hr 30 minEnglishBook 2 days aheadKumamoto Prefecture, Japan

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This is a special cultural program in Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, where you can experience the soul-shaking sound of Japan.

The experience begins with you first crafting your own original bachi or drumsticks, which are considered your essential "partner" or aibo for playing the taiko.

You will then use your custom-made bachi to play the "Uto Amagoi Taiko," a National Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property with a history stretching back to the Edo period.

A professional guide provides cheerful and fun instruction, and by the end of the 90-minute session, all participants will be able to play the Amagoi Taiko. The bachi you create can be taken home as a memento of your trip.

Included

Commentary on the history of the taiko drums
Lesson fee for the Japanese drum session with a professional guide
Material cost for the original drumstick-making activity
Admission fee for the Daidaiko Syuzokan (Great Taiko Drum Museum)
Experience fees
Tourist attraction ticket

Not included

Shuttle service

What you'll do

A Soulful Welcome Performance in 5 min You are instantly drawn into the world of
taiko by a powerful "Mukae-daiko" or the Welcome Drum performance by professional drummers. Touching the History of Taiko in 10 min Standing before the 26 Amagoi Taiko drums housed in the museum, you will listen to an expert commentary on their history and characteristics, deepening your cultural understanding. Time to Be an Artisan in 30 min Following instructions, you will carve wood to create your own original bachi. Enjoy the scent and feel of the wood as you complete your one-of-a-kind partner. The Climax: Striking a Cultural Treasure in 35 min After a warm-up, it’s time for the main event. Grasping the bachi you made yourself, you will feel the deep bass and vibrations of the great drums resonate through your entire body.