Blog Archives - Hidden Ninja Taiko https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/category/blog/ Japanese Kumi-Daiko Drumming In & Around Kansas City Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:28:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Blog Archives - Hidden Ninja Taiko https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/category/blog/ 32 32 231354242 Thank you to Topeka Renaissance Festival! https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2026/03/25/thank-you-to-topeka-renaissance-festival/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:26:34 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3903 Storr Drums had a blast performing at the Topeka Renaissance Festival 2026 Viking Celebration! Video: https://www.facebook.com/61565893727203/videos/1509638923855139/ We can't wait to see you again in June!

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]]> Topeka Renaissance Festival 2026 Viking Celebration! Video: https://www.facebook.com/61565893727203/videos/1509638923855139/ We can't wait to see you again in June!

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]]> 3903 We are back for 2026! Come learn Taiko with HNT! https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2026/02/12/we-are-back-for-2026-come-learn-taiko-with-hnt/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:56:54 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3884 After a long winter break, and a lot of training, we are back and ready to bring Taiko to the Kansas City community! We were able to attend a great […]

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]]> After a long winter break, and a lot of training, we are back and ready to bring Taiko to the Kansas City community! We were able to attend a great weekend Midwest Intensive workshop with some of the lovely people from kaDON, including Shoji Kameda! It was an exhausting 2 days of instruction on Katsugi and Naname (slant style) skills and we made some amazing connections with other Taiko troops in the Midwest. We have also updated our classes schedule and are also starting to fill up our performance schedule for the year. We now have an indoor space, at least for a little while, so we can focus more on playing music! 2026 is going to be very exciting! Make sure to check out Classes schedule to find a practice you can attend! We hope to see you out and about in KC!

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]]> 3884 Happy Holidays from HNT/Storr!!! https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2025/12/18/happy-holidays-from-hnt-storr/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:23:00 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3875 (not recommended for actual taiko)

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]]> 3875 Happy Thanksgiving from HNT/Storr!!! https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2025/11/26/happy-thanksgiving-from-hnt-storr/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:05:44 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3866 The post Happy Thanksgiving from HNT/Storr!!! appeared first on Hidden Ninja Taiko.

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]]> 3866 Photos/Videos from Hidden Ninja Taiko (Storr Drums) at Viking Fest 2025 and SNAP Benefit! https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2025/11/18/photos-from-hidden-ninja-taiko-storr-drums-at-viking-fest-2025-and-snap-benefit/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:19:35 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3851 Click Here To See Video!

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]]> 3851 HNT Will Be Helping Support Kansas City’s Hungry and A Turning Point KC Food Pantry 11/9/25! You Can Too! https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2025/11/03/hnt-snap-support-11-9-25/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:29:40 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3818 HNT will be here sharing the Taiko love! FOODSTOCK BENEFIT CONCERT — NOVEMBER 9 at Fountain City Winery They can’t SHUTDOWN the sound! With SNAP benefits likely to run out […]

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FOODSTOCK BENEFIT CONCERT — NOVEMBER 9 at Fountain City Winery
They can’t SHUTDOWN the sound!
With SNAP benefits likely to run out for millions of American it is more important than ever to support food banks! Join artists from across Kansas City for an afternoon of music, wine, and giving back to support A Turning Point KC Food Pantry!
Admission: $5 or FREE with a canned good or hygiene product donation.
All proceeds and donations go directly to A Turning Point KC, a local nonprofit supporting Kansas City’s hungry and unhoused neighbors.
Learn more at aturningpointkc.org.
(And the lineup’s still growing! If you’re a KC performer who wants to join the cause, email edward@apparitionbar.com.)

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]]> 3818 HNT At Kansas City Japan Fest 2025! https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2025/10/05/hnt-at-kansas-city-japan-fest-2025/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:10:50 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3782 We would like to thank Kansas City Japan Fest 2025 for having us out! We spent all day doing workshops and demonstrations, bringing Taiko to the community, and had a […]

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]]> Kansas City Japan Fest 2025 for having us out! We spent all day doing workshops and demonstrations, bringing Taiko to the community, and had a great time! It was a lot of fun teaching everyone from 5 years old to 85 years old the benefits of Taiko! We also had the honor of accompanying Miho Kawashita during her Shodou: Japanese Calligraphy Demonstration & Performance! It was a wonderful experience! Check out the video here!

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]]> 3782 Tiffany’s Beating Cancer Campaign – Phase 3 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2025/01/09/tiffanys-beating-cancer-campaign-phase-3/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:10:25 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3694 Tiffany Tamaribuchi, world champion Odaiko drummer (first champion from outside of Japan), and longtime taiko sensei and mentor is struggling with the expenses associated with fighting cancer. This GoFundMe campaign […]

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]]> Tiffany Tamaribuchi, world champion Odaiko drummer (first champion from outside of Japan), and longtime taiko sensei and mentor is struggling with the expenses associated with fighting cancer. This GoFundMe campaign is to help her get through this challenging time. Tiffany’s contributions to the artform and enjoyment of taiko are immeasurable. As our way of offering thanks, I hope you’ll join me and others in the taiko community to provide Tiffany whatever support you can. — Wendy Jedlička, cofounder of Taikollaborative

Donate Here!

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]]> 3694 San Jose Taiko Needs Your Help! https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2024/12/16/san-jose-taiko-needs-your-help/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:57:42 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3687  

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For 50 years, San Jose Taiko has taught, performed, and expanded the art form of taiko to create a strong Asian image, uplift a powerful voice for Asian Americans, and celebrate our Asian American identity and experience to challenge racial and gender stereotypes.  

Your steadfast friendship and support have helped us reach 50 years, and we need your help now to lay the foundation for the next 5 decades.

We need to raise $40,000 by the end of the year. If we do so, generous donors will match it, for a total of $80,000 towards our annual fund! 

Please donate NOW, help us make our $40k match, and double your impact. 

Donate Now!

Highlights from 2024

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2024 Tour:

San Jose Taiko did a 3-week, 5 city tour across the East Coast including full length concerts, multiple school shows, and workshops.

 

Stay tuned for info about our 2025 tour!

Summer Festivities:

It wouldn’t be summer without lots of festivals and performances! SJT played in Nikkei Matsuri, San Jose Obon, American Bon, and more!

 

Check our calendar to see where we’ll be next summer!

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Works in Progress:

Performing Members have been hard at work composing, experimenting, and editing new songs.

 

Coming in 2025, a little something called - Taiko Town

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Funders Include:

 

Applied Materials Foundation
California Arts Council
City of San Jose - Office of Cultural Affairs
The JW and HM Goodman Family Foundation

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

The Makahakama Foundation

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The Leo M. Shortino Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Creates
 
And generous friends like you.

Thank you!

Donate Now!

 

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]]> 3687 Happy Holidays from Hidden Ninja Taiko! https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/2024/12/14/happy-holidays-from-hidden-ninja-taiko/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 04:09:18 +0000 https://www.hiddenninjataiko.ninja/?p=3676 Wishing everyone the blessing of the season and looking forward to 2025!

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