Wadaiko Toshokan – Page 3 – 和太鼓図書館

A world of drums

Look for taiko groups or schools in your vicinity, or plan a taiko holiday trip with our map. Group details include contact information, short descriptions as well as links to websites and social networks.

Scream your heart out

Many Taiko performances use emphatic shouts and verbal cues known as kakegoe 掛け声. We have collected a number of shouts - check out this article to get some inspiration for your own performances!

Go shopping

Looking for a supplier? Thinking about including some visits to taiko shops during your Japan trip? Then you should check out this list.

Your online library about everything taiko-related.

Wadaiko Toshokan 和太鼓図書館 strives to collect, sort and present useful information about everything there is to know about Japanese taiko drumming.

The shop list is online

We have finished compiling the first version of our taiko-related shop list. Included are onlineshops and retail shops from Germany, the UK, the US and Japan.

Twitter Account: Launched!

We now have a Twitter Account: Follow us at @WadaikoToshokan! New articles and changes to the site will also be announced on that account.

Kakegoe 掛け声 (emphatic shouting) in Taiko performances

Many Taiko performances use emphatic shouts and verbal cues known as kakegoe 掛け声. Generally speaking, the term refers to a shouting out to a certain person or group, like a crowd cheering for a sports team or a musician.

The library is now open for visitors!

Yay! Hooray! We’re very excited to finally be able to announce the opening of Wadaiko Toshokan 和太鼓図書館, your online library about Japanese taiko drums. As the name suggests, this page aims to become an information portal about everything related to taiko drumming.