Yamato Japanese Taiko Drum Ensemble was founded by Masa Ogawa in 1993 in Nara, ‘the land of Yamato” which is said to be the birthplace of Japanese culture. Presently based in Asuka Village,

Since its formation almost a decade ago, Yamato Japanese Taiko Drum Ensemble has played to more than a million people, giving over 1,000 performances in about a dozen different countries. It continues

Yamato Japanese Taiko Drum Ensemble press reviews “Huge, wonderful and amazing. Great show- wonderful people to work with - great school show- the whole nine yard. This was a really GREAT show;

Yamato Japanese Taiko Drum Ensemble RECORDINGS / discography