Arts & Culture

Youth Workshop: The Way Of Taiko: The Heartbeat Of Japan

Name: Youth Workshop: The Way Of Taiko: The Heartbeat Of Japan
Start: 2026-08-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Youth Workshop: The Way Of Taiko: The Heartbeat Of Japan

(Grade 3-12)

Traditional Drum Workshop

This workshop introduces participants to the history and practice of taiko drumming. Participants are taught how to understand sounds and movements, i.e., how to connect nature and the meaning of body movement. They will become familiar with the way of taiko and its drumming techniques.

Children under fourteen must be accompanied by their parent/guardian in the workshop. The parent/guardian is welcomed to participate by enrolling in the workshop alongside their child.

Schedule

Dates

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Times

2 sessions offered

11:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Price

Location

Morikami Theater

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Jewelry is not recommended. As temperatures within our theater tend to drop, we recommend arriving with a jacket or sweater.

About The Instructors

Top performers from South Florida’s Fushu Daiko will conduct the workshop. The group is recognized by Seiichi Tanaka, the master of San Francisco Taiko Dojo, who brought taiko to the United States and who trained senior members of the Fushu Daiko group.