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In addition to the Taiko CrossRoads event in August, this website will be expanding to include workshops and performances, both live and recorded, as well as other taiko news. See you soon for updates.

This year will be the first time that we are hosting Taiko CrossRoads online.
Planned schedule is as follows:

1. Monday, 5th – Tsubo (Katsugi Okedo)
2. Tuesday, 6th – Akemi Jige (MitsuUchi)
3. Wednesday, 7th – Kuniharu Hara (Odaiko)
4. Thursday, 8th – Yukari Ichise (How to grow your taiko movement)
5. Friday, 9th – Awa (Raku)

The workshops are planned to be live-streamed, but each workshop will also be archived during the week so that participants in each region of the world will be able to attend. Live talks with each teacher on Zoom is also planned.

There will be online drills (video, audio and notation) and other training resources to prepare for the course. These resources will be available to both online participants and those participants who are able to join us in Japan.  

These training resources are scheduled to begin April 30th and continue each week with new materials.

During the week of the course, online training will consist of live online sessions of concentrated learning each day.

There are also planned Zoom Meetings, Tour-Around-Iida views and other fun videos.
The Saiwai Shimoina Wadaiko Festival Super Show is also planned to be live-streamed to a world audience.

Taiko CrossRoads participants will also receive free tickets to any live-streamed performances during the Festival.

If you would like to attend Taiko CrossRoads, but might not be able to make it to Japan, please consider joining us online.
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Taiko CrossRoads Website:
https://taiko-crossroads.org

Taiko CrossRoads in 2021 is planned to take place during the week of July 5-9, just after the Saiwai Shimoina Wadaiko Festival. If the current situation for Japan’s borders does not improve close to that time, fear not as we are also planning to broadcast Taiko CrossRoads online for the first time. More details to come soon.

Unfortunately, we have had to postpone Taiko CrossRoads for this summer. However, we are committed to bringing this one-of-a-kind experience back for 2021.
We hope to see you next year and look forward to re-engaging with the taiko world very soon.

Registration is now almost full for Taiko CrossRoads. There are currently only two spaces left. If you would still like to join, make sure to get registered as soon as possible.

The dates for Taiko CrossRoads 2020 have been decided!!
Taiko CrossRoads 2020 will happen during the week of July 6 – 10.
Registration is now open. Apply here.

Taiko CrossRoads 2019 is finished. Everyone did such an amazing job of opening their minds to the various styles of taiko taught each day.  
The teachers were amazing.  
The participants were amazing.
Everyone who was a part of this event made it very special. Thank you to all of you.

All the details are finalized and we are happy to open registration early for those of you who would like to book flights early to get flight discounts.
To register, click HERE to book a spot in Taiko CrossRoads “Taiko Tour of Japan”

Dates for next years Taiko CrossRoads have been decided. Mark your calendars and book your flights!!
Registration will begin in December!!

Taiko CrossRoads has finished!! We thank all of the participants and instructors who made the first Taiko CrossRoads such a successful event.
Watch for news about next years Taiko CrossRoads here on the official website: https://taiko-crossroads.org.