Sanriku Taiko Festival 2021

1990. A small sound that could be drowned out by the noise of the surroundings, that was the heartbeat that announced the birth of Rifu Taiko.
A major turning point for Rifu Taiko was the encounter with Tokatsuya Ichiro, a leading Japanese drum player.
Since I started receiving guidance from 1996, my progress has been amazing.
While always pursuing the real thing and incorporating new shapes, he is challenging and tackling the most difficult instrument, the easiest and most difficult instrument, without losing the color of Rifu taiko.

Yamakiya Taiko was established in 2001 and created songs with the theme of "Beautiful nature and here is my hometown", and continues to practice and perform based in Kawamata Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Currently, there are 22 people from children to working people, and through Wadaiko, they carry out activities that value cross-generational exchanges and connections with the local community.
The Yamakiya district became an evacuation area after the Great East Japan Earthquake. (Cancelled at the end of March 2015)
I am grateful that I have been able to continue my activities thanks to the many connections I have made through the earthquake and the feelings of support, and I am resonating with the heartbeat of my hometown.

Odate Magewappa Taiko was devised in 1984 with the aim of revitalizing the region and fostering the healthy development of young people. Formed.
Since then, through activities such as popularization and succession of traditional and creative music, taiko experience guidance at town associations and schools, "taiko de diet class", "city board of education sponsored master course wadaiko course", 2005 Akita Prefecture Received the Art Selection Furusato Culture Award and the 2012 Akita Prefecture Arts and Culture Chapter.
Shinobu Osawa, a member, also develops solo activities. Participated in a unit with former off-course drummer Jiro Oma and Shuichi Hidano With Taiko Masters. He has been active in overseas performances such as the National Theater "Japanese Taiko" performance, France Paris FICEP Foreign Culture Week, and IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency performance.
For over 30 years since its formation, he has been performing in and out of the prefecture to spread the "Sound of Furusato Odate".

In 1973, the youth club of the fish and vegetable market gathered to form a group to enliven Miyako, but now it is a group of taiko lovers of various ages and jobs.
He is active mainly in Miyako, and in recent years he has also been touring inland to perform.
He has also performed at national drum festivals (1996, 2007), Aichi Expo (2005), and concerts from northern countries (Reiwa 2).
The aim is to create songs that can express the state of the sea in Miyako and the people living there with drums, and there are many songs related to the sea.
It appeals to the sea of Miyako through drums and delivers lively and lively performances while expressing people living in the sea.