Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko Dan

Drumming is the sound of our past, and future!

 

Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko

30 years and counting, the Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko dan is a group of spirited individuals dedicated to the traditional drumming style of Japanese Taiko!

We have dozens of dedicated drummers who practice regularly for a variety of performances. Drumming is great for your physical and mental health, teaches timing, teamwork, and discipline, and fills your life with friendship and music.

Here’s a video of our recent performance from the Northern California Soy & Tofu Festival in Japantown, San Francisco

Taiko News

Sangha Member Spotlight – Kaori Sakauye

Sangha Member Spotlight – Kaori Sakauye

SANGHA SPOTLIGHT Kaori Sakauye has many brilliant facets like a diamond. She’s a caring and loving wife and mother, an incredible Taiko instructor, active in the community and makes time for athletic activities. Kaori was born and raised in Saitama, Japan which is...

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New Taiko Homepage!

New Taiko Homepage!

We're happy to announce our Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko Group now has its own section on the NC Koyasan website. We will use this space to share information on the group, post updates for upcoming events, accept inquiries for membership, and more. Stay tuned,...

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Taiko Practice and Performance Calendar

May 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Encina High School Performance
  • New Beginners Class
  • Class: Youth Intermediate
  • Class: Advanced
2
  • Kongo Gumi Meet @ Sudwerk Brewing Co. after setting up for dcbf
3
  • Davis Cherry Blossom Festival
4
  • Asian Pacific Culture Fest, time TBD
  • **Kongo Gumi only** DCBF
5
6
7
  • Class: Beginner
  • Class: Adult
  • Class: Kongo Gumi
8
  • New Beginners Class
  • Class: Youth Intermediate
  • Class: Advanced
9
  • Kongo Gumi
10
  • CRC APIDA Hawks
11
12
13
14
  • Class: Beginner
  • Class: Adult
  • Class: Kongo Gumi
15
  • New Beginners Class
  • Robert’s Family Development Center
  • Class: Youth Intermediate
  • Class: Advanced
16
  • Kongo Gumi
17
18
19
  • My Sister's House Performance
20
21
  • CA DGS AAPI celebration
  • [Canceling due to lack of performers?] Community Outreach Academy
  • Class: Beginner
  • Class: Adult
  • Class: Kongo Gumi
22
  • New Beginners Class
  • Class: Youth Intermediate
  • Class: Advanced
23
  • Kongo Gumi
24
25
26
27
28
  • Class: Kongo Gumi
29
30
  • Kongo Gumi
31
  • Pie Baking Volunteering from 8AM
  • [Pending] Susan B. Anthony School

Interested in Joining?

Use the contact form below to get in touch!

Introducing our new Instructor

We’re proud to welcome Gregory Wada as a new taiko instructor. As a drummer and a teacher, he has been a great asset to the Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko group, and we’re excited for the energy he’ll bring for our future projects and performances. Stay tuned for even more taiko content!

Here is a video of him talking about his other passion project, the Taiko Community Alliance.

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Donations and Membership Dues:

All donations are greatly appreciated.
Please Note: Donations made with the button or QR code below go directly to the Taiko Group. Click here if you want to donate to the Koyasan Temple.
 
Members: If you are paying your membership dues, please add $2.50 to cover the processing fees
 

QUESTIONS?

Please don’t hesitate to e-mail us at koyasan.taiko@gmail.com (or use the contact form below) if you have any questions

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