TAIKO JAPAN 2011
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This is an all-taiko festival held in Tokyo in summer. Yoshikazu Fujimoto will appear at Aoyama Taiko Kenbunroku again this year joined by a Kodo ensemble. This year's theme is “The seeds of tradition and their growth."Come and enjoy performances by three groups whose taiko is rooted in folk performing arts and thrives in the present day.
Wadaiko College will be held August 26-28, with a workshop lineup including taiko, flute, and more.
With events including Taiko Kenbunroku Gaiden (Aug. 25, featuring Tokyo Dagekidan), the 10th Tokyo International Wadaiko Contest, etc, it'll be four days of nothing but taiko fun.
Aoyama Taiko Kenbunroku
August 26 (Fri)
Aoyama Theatre, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
- Doors Open:
- 18:30
- Start:
- 19:00
- Appearing:
- Kodo (Yoshikazu Fujimoto, Motofumi Yamaguchi, Tomohiro Mitome, Yosuke Oda, Masayuki Sakamoto, Kenta Nakagome, Yosuke Kusa),
Wadaiko Matsumura-gumi, Hi no Taiko Hozonkai
- Price:
- Advance: 3,500 yen (Tax inc.)
At-the-door: 4,000 yen (Tax inc.)
Seating Details: All seats reserved
- Ticket Availability:
- On sale from July 1 (Fri)
- Ticket Outlets:
- Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, e-plus.
- Inquiries:
- Kodomo no Shiro Gekijo Jigyo Honbu (Children's Castle)
Tel. 03-3797-5678
http://www.aoyama.org
Wadaiko College O-daiko with Tomohiro Mitome
August 27 (Sat)
Aoyama Round Theatre, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
- Time:
- 10:30 – 13:00
- Reservations:
- Accepted from June 27 (Mon)
- Reservations & Inquiries:
- Tokyo Kokusai Wadaiko Contest Office, Tokyo Shimbun Jigyokyoku Bunka Jigyobu
Tel.03-6910-2345 (Weekdays 10:00 - 18:00)
Fax. 03-3503-1438
Email: taiko@tokyo-np.co.jp
http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/event/taiko/
- Note:
- ※Price and capacity to be announced on the website above.
※Other workshops are also available. Please inquire for details.
Wadaiko College Shinobue for Beginners with Motofumi Yamaguchi
August 27 (Sat)
Conference Room, Children's Castle, Aoyama Theatre, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
- Time:
- 10:30 – 13:00
- Reservations:
- Accepted from June 27 (Mon)
- Reservations & Inquiries:
- Tokyo Kokusai Wadaiko Contest Office, Tokyo Shimbun Jigyokyoku Bunka Jigyobu
Tel.03-6910-2345 (Weekdays 10:00 - 18:00)
Fax. 03-3503-1438
Email: taiko@tokyo-np.co.jp
http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/event/taiko/
- Note:
- ※Price and capacity to be announced on the website above.
※Other workshops are also available. Please inquire for details.
