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What's New?

March 12 will be TOKARA's first full concert of 2022.

This concert, called Kansho holds two meanings:

       First, it will be TOKARA's 18th Anniversary concert, and along with our full cast of Stage and Matsuri members, we will also be joined by Ensemble Liberta. We are looking forward to performing together after many years of not being able to share the same stage.

       Second, the venue where we rehearse, the Iida Kouminkan Theater, will be closing it's current location and moving to a non-soundproofed location. Unfortunately, this means that we will be without a rehearsal space until we can find someplace, but this concert and the TOKARA Bootcamp are the last such events that will be held at the current theater, and we are extremely appreciative of the staff and space over the many years that they have supported TOKARA. So, there will be performance piece never-before performed with the theme of "appreciation".
More details to follow in the coming weeks.


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TOKARA’s Buchiawase Daiko T-shirts are now available for pre-order!!
The idea for these T-shirts was born from the workshops taught by Art Lee since 1998.
As a professional wadaiko artist who had also been trained in culinary arts academy during his early days in university, Art Lee believed in adding the imagery of cooking to each drill and song which he taught during classes and workshops.
This helped both to create a more effective way to remember complex rhythms, as well as to add an extra layer of excitement to particularily difficult drumming sessions.

The available colors are shown below in sizes from S to XXL.
Click here for order form and international shipping details.
Numbers are limited so make sure to send your confirmed order soon.


Black T-shirt with Yellow Print

Indigo Blue T-shirt with White Print


Hungry For Taiko??     Stardate 221827.21
Our New Trademark Buchiawase T-shirts have arrived!!
This T-shirt was actually designed three years ago.
Finally we are able to bring it into reality. Originally it was meant as a teaching guide during our workshops,
but now we find that there is quite a bit of interest...so, we are planning on offering the T-shirt for sale within the next few weeks.
Check back soon for details on how to order your own Buchiawase Burger T-shirt!!


Deans special T-shirt for Teachers with the Burger in the front

Art's Irish Pub style Tshirt with Burger on the back

Hungry for Taiko??...Kids size


BREAKING NEWS!!     Stardate 220820.12
TOKARA Taiko Bootcamp returns!!
After four years, TOKARA Bootcamp will return in March 2022.
Plans are currently for March 7 - 10 and will coincide with TOKARA's Anniversary Concert
scheduled for March 12, 2022.

If borders are open, we will be happy to welcome participants in-person.
However, if borders are not yet open, we still plan to hold this course online.

See details for TOKARA Bootcamp in 2022!


In Other News!!
Would you like to see TOKARA's Full Concert online?
After nearly two years of no stage concerts, we were happy
to be able to perform at our home stage in Iida City at the Kouminkan.
We still needed to keep the audience to only 30% capacity, but they made enough happiness to fill the theater.



Now you can see our Full 2021 performance with all members of the group!!
The full concert is available to rent and purchase here: TOKARA Full Concert 2021



Next Event
Performance at the Narita Taiko Festival
Where: Narita City, Japan
Date: October 30, 31
Time: TBA
Venue: TBA





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