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
Taiko Performance – August 9, 2025
The Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko Group will be performing at the Arden Mall on August 9th at 1:00pm for the Self Love Club's Wellness Event. Arden Fair Mall Event Link Eventbrite Link We hope to see you there!
Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko Dan at Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival
On March 29, 2025 the Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko Dan performed at the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival in Elk Grove, CA. Please enjoy this video that was uploaded by the Time Scales YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxayjTgcwF8
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...
Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko Celebrates 30 Years
This article appeared in the December 2023 issue of the Northern California Koyasan Temple Newsletter, and is also posted on Greg Wada's blog here. On October 21st, Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko celebrated its 30th anniversary with a sold-out performance at Laguna...
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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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.
Donations and Membership Dues:
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