The word taiko means any kind of drum or percussive instrument in general and they range in sound and size. In order to specifically refer to Japanese drums, people use the term of wadaiko ...

So much fun! Feel like banging on some drums?? They have a beginners course in traditional Japanese Taiko drumming starting soon, and they still have a few spots available.

The sound of the taiko drum is said to be similar to the sound of a mother’s heartbeat when heard in the womb. “The sound resonates with your heart and soul, whoever you may be, or where you come from ...