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By EE tour
Free cancellation available
Price is €98 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
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Overview

    • Everyone can enjoy playing Japanese drum, Taiko!
    • Enjoy an amazing Taiko performance by professional player.
    • Enjoy learning the cultural history of Taiko, that is a part of Japanese life.

Activity location

    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒600-8216 京都府京都市下京区東塩小路釜殿町 | Central Ticket Gate of JR kyoto station (NOT Shinkansen Central Ticket Gate) Details: The meeting point is on the north side of JR Kyoto Station, where you can see Kyoto Tower. It is located on the ground. Your guide will be standing at the meeting point with a banner showing TAIKO, Japanese drum. ★Coming by JR, Exit through Central Exit. ★Coming by subway, Please be sure to exit through Central 1 ticket Gate. After exiting it, take Exit 6 to the ground level. On the ground level, you see Kyoto Tower on your right and JR Kyoto Station building on your left. Please walk along the Kyoto Station building. You can find the central ticket gate on your left side. ★Coming by taxi, Please show the driver the following in Japanese: "京都駅の北側のタクシーおりばにつけてください。This means: Please go to the north side of Kyoto Station, the side where Kyoto Tower is Your guide holds ” Taiko,Japanese Drum Experience" signboard.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Japanese dram Taiko experience
  • Inclusions
    Guide: Languages offered: English
  • Inclusions
    Taiko （Japanese drum）instructor
  • Inclusions
    Japanese Hachimaki （Headband）
  • Inclusions
    JR one-way ticket to Takatsuki station
  • Inclusions
    Car To and from the studio and Takatsuki Station

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 7 years
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Meet at Kyoto Station for a 10-minute train ride, followed by an 10-minute ride in the Taiko Studio’s private car to the venue.
    First, you’ll get a brief explanation of Taiko’s history, showing its importance in Japanese culture.
    Next, you’ll try simple calligraphy, writing your wishes on a Hachimaki (a traditional Japanese headband).
    You’ll then watch an amazing powerful Taiko demonstration by a professional player.
    After that, a friendly instructor will teach you the basic movements and techniques of Taiko drumming.
    Finally, you’ll play a simple piece of music with your fellow participants. It will be a wonderful memory in Japan.

    The experience ends with a commemorative photo in traditional Japanese costume, including a Happi and Hachimaki.

Location

Activity location

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    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒600-8216 京都府京都市下京区東塩小路釜殿町 | Central Ticket Gate of JR kyoto station (NOT Shinkansen Central Ticket Gate) Details: The meeting point is on the north side of JR Kyoto Station, where you can see Kyoto Tower. It is located on the ground. Your guide will be standing at the meeting point with a banner showing TAIKO, Japanese drum. ★Coming by JR, Exit through Central Exit. ★Coming by subway, Please be sure to exit through Central 1 ticket Gate. After exiting it, take Exit 6 to the ground level. On the ground level, you see Kyoto Tower on your right and JR Kyoto Station building on your left. Please walk along the Kyoto Station building. You can find the central ticket gate on your left side. ★Coming by taxi, Please show the driver the following in Japanese: "京都駅の北側のタクシーおりばにつけてください。This means: Please go to the north side of Kyoto Station, the side where Kyoto Tower is Your guide holds ” Taiko,Japanese Drum Experience" signboard.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan