Hello! This is Eva from Eva Kestner International Taiko Drum Academy. I am a professional and accomplished taiko drummer and instructor. I was the founder and first musical directorof Cornell University's Taiko Drumming group, I have received the excellency award from the Tokyo University of Arts New Artists Competition, and my original music is now published by Harper Collins and Cambridge International Curriculum which sets a global standard for education and employment. Experience the wonderful Japanese taiko drums through a 90 minute workshop where I will be teaching the taiko drums in English. We will go through the foundation training, rhythm training, and learn a traditional and contemporary taiko drumming piece. I will also give a short performance and brief taiko drumming history explanation. Furthermore, you will receive a personalized video of you playing the taiko drums. This is a boutique style, intimate, and authentic taiko drumming experience you will never forget.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 3:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:49 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 11 of the next 54 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 16.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tokyo's Authentic and Finest Taiko Drumming Workshop lasts about 1h 30min.
Prices start at $125 per person for this Tokyo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM, and 4:00 PM.
Children aged 3–14 pay from $120, adults from $125. Infants go free.
It can: 11 of the next 54 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We will meet at a taiko studio located on the map. Address: 11-1 Uguisudanicho Shibuya-ku. It is an 8 minute walk from Daikanyama station (one stop from Shibuya), or 12 minute walk from Shibuya station. For groups larger than 20, we will be at a studio 20 minutes from Shibuya station by train. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in JA, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Eva the instructor was very supportive and amazing! She guided each participant and made sure we are all in the same page & in RHYTHM 🎶🥁The whole class were impressed how clearly and distinct learning Taiko . What a blast indeed 😃👍🏻
Eva sent me an email to say that I was getting a private lesson, there were no other applications for the day. This has been a gift to me! Wow. What an energy is released from you! The asking price is low for the experience Eva has given me! What a wonderful personality she has!
Eva is an amazing instructor and Tiako drummer. Such a professional and we had an absolutely amazing family experience. Taiko drumming was amazing and we highly recommend for a great authentic family experience. Great for kids as well. Thank you Eva!!!
This was a great multigenerational activity that was fun, physical, and culturally educational. Eva was a great, encouraging teacher and the format of the class made it very engaging. We would definitely recommend. You can tell she’s really passionate about her music and excited to share with others.
Anyway, it was a lot of fun! Eva's lessons were hard but fulfilling, and when I finished I was fascinated by wadaiko. There were several kinds of drums, and I was allowed to use three kinds of drums. From rhythm practice to songs, I'm very happy.
It was very fun! Eva is such an enthusiastic person and we learned a lot in a very short amount of time!
Fantastic hands on drumming workshop with Eva. We quickly learned drumming patterns and played together as a group. Eva is an enthusiastic and skilled instructor. So much fun!
We had a wonderful time with the enthusiastic and talented Eva. We dove right into technique and explored a variety of rhythms, finishing with a traditional folk piece. This was truly a unique and memorable way to experience Japanese culture.
Full immersion into a traditional drumming tune with a very experienced and informative teacher.
Eva was a great and fun teacher. This was one of the highlights of my trip. I loved learning the music and receiving the videos of my performance to share with my friends was really neat. If you are interested in music I highly recommend this experience.
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