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Tokyo：Taiko Drumming and Chanting in a Historical Temple

By Tokyo TAMAYURA Experience
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Free cancellation available
Price is €42 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Taiko lessons from a 23-year professional, performed at national ceremonies.
  • Chant with a Buddhist monk in a 700-year-old temple — no experience needed.
  • Discover Ikegami — a quiet historic area that most travellers never find.
  • Rain or shine — indoor experience available for any weather.
  • We will make a reservation for your sukiyaki lunch.

Activity location

    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒146-0082 東京都大田区池上２丁目１０−５ | Ikegami is located between Shinagawa and Haneda.（Approx 20 minutes by car from Shinagawa＆Haneda） From Ikegami Station (Tokyu Ikegami Line), walk approximately 10 minutes toward Ikegami Honmonji Temple. Pass through the temple grounds and descend the Daibo-zaka slope on the west side of the main hall. The red gate of Daibo Hongyoji Temple will be on your right.
    • Ota City, Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo：Taiko Drumming and Chanting in a Historical Temple

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€42.00 x 1 Adult€42.00
Total
Price is €42.00
Until Wed, 3 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional taiko drumming instruction by a performer
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visit to DaiboHongyoji Temple's sacred inner sanctum a rarely visited, deeply spiritual space
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Buddhist chanting experience in the historic hall
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A pair of authentic Japanese zori (sandals) as a gift
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided pilgrimage to Ikegami Honmonji Temple
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Japanese tea & seasonal wagashi service
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary taiko drumstick rental
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary happi coat rental
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live performance by a professional taiko drummer

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Prams
  • Not suitable for: Children under 7 years, People over 95 years, People under 3 ft 6 in (110 cm), People with altitude sickness
  • 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

Step into a 700-year-old temple in Tokyo and experience a dynamic journey from quiet sutra chanting to powerful taiko drumming.

Start with sutra chanting at Daibo Hongyoji Temple, founded over 700 years ago. A monk will guide you step by step, making it easy to follow even for beginners. In the serene hall, as your voice joins the rhythm, you settle into stillness.

With a focused mind, move on to taiko drumming. A professional drummer with 23 years of experience, who has performed at national ceremonies and overseas concerts, will guide you from stance and grip to your first strike. As the group rhythm builds, you will feel a strong sense of achievement and pure joy, connecting with the powerful sounds, history, and spirit of Japanese culture. Tailored sessions, max 8 guests.

End with a relaxing walk through Ikegami Honmonji Temple, another site with 700 years of history. Away from the crowds, discover a warm local atmosphere and a side of Tokyo that most travellers never see.

10:00 Meet at Daibo Hongyoji Temple

・Step 1 | Chanting & Japanese Garden
Chanting in a historic temple hall led by a monk from the basics. No religious background is needed. Afterwards, spend a quiet moment in a peaceful Japanese garden with trees and stone paths, as time gently slows down.

・Step 2 | Taiko Drumming
A professional taiko drummer with 23 years of experience will guide you step-by-step. You will gradually become part of a powerful group rhythm, feeling a strong sense of achievement and energetic resonance of the drum through your body.

・Step 3 | Break
Relax with cold tea and traditional Japanese sweets. Connect with others and your instructor.

・Step 4 | Walk through Ikegami Honmonji Temple
Join a walk through Honmonji Temple in Ikegami, a quiet historic area. Learn basic visiting etiquette, including how to pray and perform hand purification.

Ends around 12:30
Each participant will receive a pair of traditional “zori” sandals and socks as a gift.

Duration: Approx. 2.5 hours (10:00 – 12:30)
Group size: Maximum 8 participants
Location: Daibo Hongyoji Temple, Ikegami, Ota City, Tokyo
Approx. 20 min by car from Shinagawa Station
Approx. 25 min by car from Haneda Airport
No experience required — complete beginners welcome
Take-home gift: Traditional zori sandals and socks

Location

Activity location

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    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒146-0082 東京都大田区池上２丁目１０−５ | Ikegami is located between Shinagawa and Haneda.（Approx 20 minutes by car from Shinagawa＆Haneda） From Ikegami Station (Tokyu Ikegami Line), walk approximately 10 minutes toward Ikegami Honmonji Temple. Pass through the temple grounds and descend the Daibo-zaka slope on the west side of the main hall. The red gate of Daibo Hongyoji Temple will be on your right.
    • Ota City, Tokyo, Japan