Monthly Archives: April 2014

Japanese Drumming

Posted on April 2, 2014 by vanbraman

Today was the first day of the conference I am attending in Japan. The opening ceremonies included a kumi-daiko performance. Kumi-daiko is performed on different drums or taiko. The term taiko refers to a wide range of percussion instruments. Here … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

Posted on April 1, 2014 by vanbraman

The timing has finally been just right to be in Tokyo when the cherry trees are in bloom. I can now cross another item off of my bucket list. In the past I have always been a little to early … Continue reading →

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