SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- The powerful sound of the taiko drum has been echoing through the streets of the Bay Area for 50 years, connecting communities and serving as a symbol of strength, resilience ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Shuji Komagata, bishop of Soto Mission of Aiea, takes the stage to play Japanese taiko at the upcoming 42nd annual ...

Taiko, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, and DoraHacks, the largest hacker movement in crypto, are spearheading the biggest anonymous community vote ever conducted in Web3. The initiative aims to advance ...

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 ...

It takes an intense full-body workout just to keep the rhythm of the drums going. Every hit sends a shock wave of noise that reverberates through the audience’s bones and around the packed auditorium.

PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) — Since 500 AD, the booming beats of taiko have been a Japanese tradition used by the military, for communication, entertainment and, more recently, social movements. Taiko means ...

Japan’s summer 2026 will feature a series of major taiko festivals, from the Narita Drum Festival and Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival to Kodo’s 45th anniversary performances. Events will showcase ...

Taiko is a style of ensemble drumming which began in the 1950s in post-war Japan. Since then, it has developed into an exponentially popular genre of performing arts, and literally thousands of groups ...

When Shuji Komagata, bishop of Soto Mission of Aiea, takes the stage to play Japanese taiko at the upcoming 42nd annual Pan-­Pacific Festival, it will be in the spirit of drumming up continued support ...