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Mizuki Yoneyama is the Kodo taiko troupe's first female odaiko (large-scale drum) player, an indication that things are changing in the traditional community.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 2, 2023
For these women, taiko drumming is no longer a man's art
Ensemble taiko shows were developed in the 1950s, primarily by male leaders. Women taking part in Kodo’s early recitals only performed dance routines.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 30, 2020
Taiko group Kodo makes a plea for donations amid the COVID-19 crisis
With Japanese drumming group Kodo forced to cancel this year's tour, the group has made an appeal for donations and equipment.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 22, 2016
Kabuki's Bando Tamasaburo V takes Kodo drum troupe in an artistic new direction with 'Spiral'
To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the internationally renowned Kodo drumming troupe staged three days of performances at Tokyo's Suntory Hall in mid-August, with a different theme for each show.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 10, 2015
'Taiko' pioneer Eitetsu Hayashi to mark 45 years of drumming to his own beat
It's the image that comes to most people when they think of a traditional taiko (Japanese drum) performance: A man standing in front of a giant drum, back to the crowd and furiously banging away to create a powerful rhythm.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 4, 2015
Kabuki icon takes Dazzle dancers to new levels
Street dance has been growing in popularity for years among younger generations in "Cool Japan," with displays often attracting crowds of passers-by.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 23, 2014
Review: DJ Krush at the Tokyo National Museum
It's all in the location. For his sold-out Red Bull Music Academy show on Monday night, DJ Krush traded his regular clubland haunts for something a little fancier: the courtyard of the Yoshio Taniguchi-designed Gallery of Horyuji Treasures at Tokyo National Museum in Ueno. Entering through an imposing...
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Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
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Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
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Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
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