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TAIKO-LAB Aoyama (Wadaiko Drumming) TAIKO-LAB 青山

Pound big Japanese taiko drums in a soundproofed studio near Gaienmae with a professional drummer, a sweaty, joyful hour that needs no musical experience.

About

TAIKO-LAB is a chain of taiko studios that teaches everyone from office workers to kids, and its Aoyama branch runs an experience course for overseas visitors bookable in English. You change into a festival happi coat, learn stance and how to grip the bachi sticks, then drill rhythms that build into a short piece you play together as a group, finishing with a burst of genuine noise and adrenaline. Instructors are professional players who keep things upbeat and patient, so it works for families with children (from about age three), groups of friends and solo travellers. It's surprisingly physical, your forearms will feel it, and a great antidote to a day of museums. Studios are fully soundproofed, so you can hit as hard as you like.

Highlights

• Hands-on lesson with a professional taiko player
• Happi coat and drumsticks provided
• Play a complete short piece as a group at the end
• Soundproofed studio, hit as hard as you like
• Suitable for kids and complete beginners

Tips

• Book through the overseas reservation site; private sessions can be arranged for families or groups
• Wear comfortable clothes and socks; you'll be standing and moving
• Weekday slots run into the evening (until 22:00), weekends close at 18:00
• Combine with the Jingu Gaien ginkgo avenue (best late November), a 10-minute walk

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Nearby

• THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTELStay · 100 m away
• Watari-um, The Watari Museum of Contemporary ArtArt & Exhibits · 170 m away
• Sushi MasashiSushi & Seafood · 260 m away
• Aoyama Sushi UmiSushi & Seafood · 310 m away
• Tonkatsu Maisen Aoyama HontenRestaurant · 360 m away
• Shiawase no Pancake OmotesandoBreakfast & Brunch · 400 m away
• RadioBars & Nightlife · 410 m away
• DenRestaurant · 430 m away