Japanese Taiko



Japanese Taiko (太鼓)


A Japanese poem about taiko

OKI NO TAIKO DON DON

aki no taiko ton ton ton

OKI NO TAIKO

aki no taiko

ton ton

DON DON DON

Taiko is a traditional Japanese instrument that is over 1000-year-old; they come in many different sizes. The largest taiko ever made was 4.8m in diameter, which is listed in the Guinness World Record. If you would like to find out more about taiko, you may visit KIDS WEB JAPAN. Now, let's watch a video of taiko performance!