One of the many groups started under Tanaka Sensei's influence, Diablo Shinmu Daiko is a small community based group in Concord, CA. We play for community events and some school shows, but mostly we just play for fun.

We are Emeryville Taiko and were once a part (a baby daughter) of San Francisco Taiko Dojo. We are now an independent (but still afilliated) dojo. Our Web page is a a little younger than we are but we will grow older, wiser, bigger, better.

W e are primarily a performance group but we also teach classes and build drums (stave built style: from wine barrels). The name "Fire Mountain Drums" comes from the 1991 Oakland Hills Firestorm which is where we live.

KENNY ENDO TAIKO ENSEMBLE features Kenny Endo on odaiko and taiko set in collaboration with the 17 string bass koto, yokobue, vibraphones, taiko, and Latin & world percussion. Endo leads three ensembles based in Honolulu, US mainland and Tokyo. With his background in jazz and world percussion, Endo creates music on the cutting edge.
TAIKO CENTER of the PACIFIC is a school and performing group of the same name. The school of traditional and contemporary taiko is based in Honolulu and led by taiko master, Kenny Endo. Two performing groups yield from the school including a youth group (ages 6-14) and an adult group.

Mugenkyo is Europe's foremost exponent of the exciting and dynamic art of Taiko. Mugenkyo was formed in 1994 on their return to Britain after two years of intensive study in Japan, and perform over 120 concerts a year in the UK, Europe and Japan, mainly at theatres and festivals. They also perform an award-winning children's show, have been featured on national and international television, and have released an album to critical acclaim. They received a Japan Festival Award in 1996 and 1999 for "outstanding acievements in furthering the understanding of Japanese culture in the UK". Visit our website for further information, photos, a sound clip and a video clip.

"E stablished in 1994, Portland Taiko is a diverse Asian American drumming group dedicated to preserving, sharing and creating culture through performance."

We mix traditional Japanese Taiko with other musical forms. Experimentation is encouraged in all our members. We all work together to make the most beautiful and graceful music we can produce.

Our group is one of the osuwa taiko groups founded by Oguchi Daihachi of Suwa in Nagano, Japan. The group started in St. Louis in the Fall of 1996 and since then have been activetly performing for various venues in the mid-western region of the United States. Most of our drums are the property of St. Louis which were donated to the city by Grandmaster Oguchi more than 15 years ago. We maintain and build our own drums and also perform songs that vary from traditional japanese taiko songs composed by Grandmaster Oguchi and other contemporary songs which were composed by our members and friends.

Zendeko is a Buddhist based, youth oriented taiko group in Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles. Formed in 1986, it's goals are to pass on to our young adults the traditional art of Japanese drumming, while teaching them about culture and heritage.

World Sphere Taiko manufactures a variety of quality wine barrel Taiko and accessories at an affordable price.