Sado Island Taiko Centre instructor Shin’ichi Sogo a.k.a. Shinchan-sensei is going to hold Taiko Experience workshops on all three days of Earth Celebration! Elementary school students and preschoolers (when accompanied by an adult) are also welcome to join in the fun at these workshops for beginners. You can reserve your place in advance or sign up on the day if spaces are still available. There will be a special shuttle bus operating from Marine Plaza Ogi for the workshop starting at 13:30 for all three days. Please join the workshop and enjoy the vibrations of the taiko with your whole body.

Application Details

Dates & Times

(Each workshop is 1 hour long)
Aug. 23 (Fri) 10:00 – 11:00, 13:30 – 14:30, 15:00 – 16:00
Aug. 24 (Sat) 10:00 – 11:00, 13:30 – 14:30, 15:00 – 16:00
Aug. 25 (Sun) 10:00 – 11:00, 13:30 – 14:30

Venue

Sado Island Taiko Centre (Tatakokan)

Access to the venue

13:30 session … Shuttle bus for participants available from the EC Info Centre.

One way fee for adults: 500 yen, children ages 6-11: 250 yen, preschoolers free

Dep. EC Info. Centre 13:00, Arr. Tatakokan 13:10 / Dep. Tatakokan 14:40, Arr. EC Info Centre 14:50

*No bus service available. for the 10:00 and 15:00 sessions. Please arrange your own transportation to the venue.

Fee

Adults 1,500 yen, Children ages 6-11 800 yen

*Each preschooler must be accompanied by an adult. The adult and child will use one taiko drum together and one adult fee will be charged.

Capacity

25 people per session

Instructor

Shin’ichi Sogo (Shinchan-sensei)

Notes

This program is aimed at beginners. Workshop conducted in Japanese only.

Application Method

(1) From July 27 (Sat) until 13:00 on Aug. 22 (Thu), please apply directly to Sado Island Taiko Centre by telephone, fax or email.

(2) From 13:00 on Aug. 22 (Thu), please apply in person at the EC Info Centre (Marine Plaza Ogi). *Applications will close when each workshop reaches its capacity.

Inquiries & Bookings

Sado Island Taiko Centre (Tatakokan)

Tel. 0259-86-2320 Fax. 0259-86-2385

Email: info@sadotaiken.jp (English assistance available by fax or email)