The real stuff

A great way to end a strenuous work day...Maruchu Sushi!

The First Log

I guess this is a good place to start up a weblog. I usually couldn't
stand these things, but since quite a few people have asked for one...
Another good reason for starting at this time is that Tokara's
contract for the Asano Taiko drum sponsorship has just run out. This
picture is just after I loaded up that big, Heavy, and beautiful
Odaiko into the truck for it's return trip to Asano Taiko.
Ah...farewell, my good friend.
Yup, we are pretty much left with no drums...though I'm not
complaining. It was extremely kind of Senmu to sponsor us for three
years. Now it is up to the group to work extra hard to buy our own
drums.
It's tough, though. Starting up a semi-professional or professional
group in Japan is really tough if you don't already have the finances
and enough fully dedicated members. Such a group has to wade through
the toughest debris to finally and eventually get their eyes above the
ground to see the light of day. It's understandable why I have yet to
meet another non-Japanese person who has even attempted the feat. But
the test is whether one takes the well-worn highway of giving up, or
the extremely narrow footpath of pushing on.

2009 INADANI Taiko Course -
www.wadaikoworld.net/japantaikocourse.html

2009 TOKARA Bootcamp -
www.tokara.net/taikocamp.html