Expand Your Skills

• Eien Hunter-Ishikawa - online, private and group lessons are offered.   Eien Hunter-Ishikawa is a musician and educator based in Portland, Oregon specializing in drumset, taiko, percussion, and shinobue.

• kaDON - Live workshops and recorded lessons available.  Instructional courses and repertoire are taught by many of the world’s most respected taiko artists: Kenny Endo, Shoji Kameda, Kaoru Watanabe, Shogo Yoshii, PJ Hirabayashi, Kaoly Asano, Leonard Eto, and more.

• Portland Taiko - All workshops and classes are held in person at the Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th Avenue) or online, unless otherwise specified

• San Jose Taiko Conservatory  - In-person classes are held at San Jose Taiko in San Jose , CA

• School of TAIKO

• Taiko Center of the Pacific  - In-person classes are offered at Washington Middle School in Honolulu, HI

• Kaminari Taiko of Houston

• TAIKOPROJECT Academy   - Taiko classes in Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles, CA 

INADANI Taiko Drumming Course  - This course is designed for the purpose of bringing the taiko practitioner closer to understanding the art that is Wadaiko in Japan.

TOKARA Boot Camp - The TOKARA Wadaiko Camp (also known as TOKARA Boot Camp) in Japan in 2023 takes place during the beautiful Cherry Blossom season.  This course will allow the taiko practicioner to fully immerse themselves in the world of taiko in Japan; from intensive training during the day to enjoying the rural and unique life of Japan every evening.

Japanese 'Taiko' Drumming Courses - Under the guidance of Kurumaya-Sensei and in a wooded valley outside Fukui, a custom built Taiko Centre ( Dojo ) was founded in September 2001. Fully equipped with a complete range of Taiko Drums, and capable of taking classes up to 20 people, it is a superb facility.

KASA/MIX - This is a week-long biennial program geared for taiko players from abroad.  This program not only features an exclusive time at Kodo’s Apprentice Centre with the apprentices, but also gives a chance to experience the beautiful nature of Sado and the craftsmanship of Kodo and the Japanese culture.

Taiko Center Co., Ltd. Taiko Lab - They have regular taiko classes at their Kyoto studio, Osaka studio, Asakusa studio, Aoyama studio and other locations, where over 3,000 students are learning.  They also have a visiting workshop plan and  hold workshops instructed by professional instructors in various districts in Japan and overseas.