BOOTCAMP
TAIKO BOOTCAMP
Previous taiko bootcamps
The first taiko bootcamp in Kyotambacho, the village in Kyoto region where Tentekomai Japan is based, took place in May 2023.
This bootcamp was organized exclusively for the Belgium taiko teams Feniks Taiko and Araumi Daiko, both directed by Grete Moortgat.
All participants not only enjoyed playing taiko every day, they also discovered other musical instruments, learned about the Japanese culture and experienced the beauty of the Japanese countryside.
The success of this first taiko bootcamp and the enthusiasm of the participants, made us decide to organize an international taiko bootcamp with open registration. This took place in the beautiful autumn season in Japan in 2024. Taiko playing lovers from Australia, UK and Holland enjoyed playing and mastering taiko together and working on a song which they performed as a finale with other performers.
Not everybody is in the opportunity or willing to go to Japan so that’s why we decided to organize an international taiko drumming bootcamp in the Netherlands too. This bootcamp took place in August 2025 at the beautiful village of Kloosterburen in the province of Groningen.
To get an impression of the bootcamp in Kyotambacho town in Japan and the one in Kloosterburen in the Netherlands, please watch the photos and video’s below.
Clip taiko bootcamp May 2023
The success of previous bootcamps and the desire of participants to take part again has made us to organize another international taiko bootcamp in Japan (2026) as well as in the Netherlands (2027).
Upcoming taiko bootcamps
International taiko bootcamp Kyotambacho, Japan 18 – 25 October 2026
WHY?
Our bootcamps are a wonderful opportunity to meet other taiko playing people from all over the world and to enjoy playing taiko together and a great way to develop and improve your taiko skills and techniques. Besides they are also an awesome and special way to experience countryside life and to get in touch with local people in Japan.
WHEN?
This 1-week international taiko bootcamp will take place from 18 – 25 October 2026.
The temperature in October in Japan is comfortable and the mountain scenery is very beautiful.
WHERE?
The bootcamp will take place in Kyotambacho, located in the southeast part of Kyoto, about 1 hour’s drive from both Kyoto and Osaka. The village is located in the countryside of Japan, surrounded by mountains.
FOR WHOM?
This bootcamp will be open for everybody who wants to practice and play taiko, from beginners to advanced. It is a good opportunity to develop and improve your taiko skills and techniques and also a great way to meet other taiko players from all over the world.
English shall be the main language of communication during the bootcamp.
The minimum number of participants is 10 people and the maximum is 20 people. This taiko bootcamp will be open for everybody who wants to practice and play taiko, from beginners to advanced. It is a good opportunity to develop and improve your taiko skills and techniques and also a great way to meet other taiko players from all over the world.
English shall be the main language of communication during the bootcamp.
BY WHO?
This taiko bootcamp is organized by Tentekomai. The taiko lessons will be given by Akira Sakaue and Kanako Otani. Depending on the number of participants they will be assisted by a third professional taiko player and teacher.
WHAT?
The bootcamp will be an intensive taiko drumming week, with every morning a 4-hour class in which people practice new rhythms and styles and learn a song together which they will perform as a finale in the presence of a small audience.
In the afternoon an enrichment program will be offered that will contain various workshops among which music lessons (such as okedo workshop, shamisen, koto, narimono …), excursions and exchange programs with local people and taiko players.
HOW MUCH?
The participation fee for joining this all-inclusive taiko bootcamp week is JPY 375.000.
If you register and pay the down payment by 1 December 2025 you will get an early bird discount of JPY 25.000 on the participation fee.
This includes:
- Participation into the taiko lessons
- Use of music instruments
- Hotel stay including breakfast and use of the public hotel bath.
- Joint lunch (6 days)
- Joint dinner (5 days)
- Participation into most activities of the afternoon program
- Transportation (transfer from Kyoto to Kyotambacho, local transport from hotel to dojo and back)
×Not included:
- Flight ticket
- Travel expenses to Kyoto on arrival day and from Kyoto on departure date
- Insurance
- Supplement for single room
- Cost for dinner on 2 days
- Private costs
- Transfer for international payment of participation fee
HOW TO REGISTER?
If you are interested and want to sign up for the bootcamp, please send us an email.
You will receive a register form and more detailed information about the program, location, payment and cancellation condition etc.
In case of any questions, please contact us.
If you are interested in a closed taiko bootcamp either in Japan or Europe for your team, please feel free to contact us to discuss the possibilities.
International taiko bootcamp Kloosterburen,
the Netherlands 15-22 August 2027
The next international taiko bootcamp in Kloosterburen, the Netherlands, will be scheduled from 15 until 22 August 2027. This will also be an international bootcamp with open registration for people with a passion for playing taiko at all levels, from beginners to advanced. More information will follow later but if you are already interested and would like to be kept informed, please send us an email.