Grab your bachi and join the Krewe as they sit down with Takumi Kato (加藤 拓三), world champion taiko drummer, to explore the sounds of taiko, his personal experiences and approaches to taiko, & his current adventure across the United States performing 1,000 times in all 50 states.

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The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at [email protected] or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!

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------ Past KOJ Episodes on Music ------

The Japanese Pop Music Scene ft. Patrick St. Michel (S5E10)

Shamisen: Musical Sounds of Traditional Japan ft. Norm Nakamura of Tokyo Lens (S4E1)

City Pop & Yu ft. Yu Hayami (S3E14)

Exploring Enka ft. Jerome White Jr aka ジェロ / Jero (S3E1)

------ Links about Takumi Kato & Peaceful Forest ------

Takumi Kato's Homepage (ENG)

Donate to Support Takumi's Taiko Initiative

NHK World Program about Takumi Kato & "Peaceful Forest"

Performance Here in New Orleans

Takumi Kato on IG

Peaceful Forest on IG

Takumi on Facebook

Takumi Kato on YouTube

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