Kobe City: “Dawn, Atsumare! Tatte-mi-Taiko! Call for Participants

Press Release (October 18, 2023)
Cultural Exchange Division, Culture and Sports Bureau

　A taiko workshop for elementary and junior high school students will be held by the Meriken Wharf Drums, a young unit of teenagers and young adults based at the Fish Dance Music Practice Center in Kobe Meriken Park, Motomachi!

　The main purpose of the workshop is to give students a taste of taiko, so even first-time drummers will be able to enjoy the workshop.
　Come and experience the sound of taiko, a traditional Japanese musical instrument, live while playing simple rhythms!

　Lastly, there will be a fun mini live performance by the Meriken Wharf Drums? Please come and enjoy~!

　1. Outline

　The Meriken Wharf Drums will perform “Dawn, Atsumare! Tatte-mi-Taiko!

　　Target: 1st grade elementary school students to 3rd grade junior high school students (maximum 20 students per session)

　　Participation fee: Free

　　What to bring: Wear comfortable clothes for exercise, bachi (rental available)

　2. date and time

　Saturday, November 25, 2023

　December 9, 2023 (Saturday)

　10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

　3. Venue

　Fish Dance Music Practice Hall, Large 1 Studio

　2-8 Hashiba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0042, Japan

　4. Application

　Please apply from the following URL

　https://forms.gle/TH43kgPV4Kuj6vL99

　Access

　Train: 10 min. walk to the south from JR or Hanshin “Motomachi” station.

　Bus: Short walk from Kobe City Loop “Meriken Park” stop

　Please use the parking lot nearby if you are coming by car.

　6. Sponsor

　Cultural Exchange Division, Culture and Sports Bureau, Kobe City

　7. For inquiries, please contact

　FDMP Secretariat (One Wood Co., Ltd.)

　 tel:080-3838-2828 / Mail:kobefdmp@gmail.com

　FAX:050-1585-0127