We introduce a special tour where you can fully experience the world of OsuwaDaiko.
Guided by Makoto Yamamoto, the successor of OsuwaDaiko, this tour explores the Suwa faith while visiting Suwa Grand Shrine and Buppo Shoryuji Temple, and allows you to experience the depth of Suwa's history and culture.
The highlight will be a dedication performance of the OsuwaDaiko drum, allowing you to experience the essence of the Suwa faith
・Price:
162,500 yen (tax included) ~/group (varies depending on the number of people in the group)
・Location:
Suwa Grand Shrine Honmiya, Buppo Shoryuji Temple
This is a special experience where you can deepen your understanding of the local culture and natural beliefs while reliving the communication that humans originally had with nature at Lake Shirakaba, which is rich in nature.
The powerful sound of the drums shakes the surface of the water, making you feel as if you are one with the surrounding mountains.
・Price:
130,000 yen (tax included)/group
・Location:
Lakeside of Lake Shirakaba
Osuwa-Daiko, which has a long history and culture in the Suwa area, is a cultural art form that developed from Kagura (Shinto music and dance dedicated to the Suwa Taisha shrine) and originated and established the modern kumidaiko style of drumming.There are more than 450 groups in Japan and 15 chapters overseas, where students learn taiko drumming from the roots of Osuwa-Daiko.This is a hands-on tour for beginners to learn about the world of such Osuwa -Daiko and the original spirituality of wadaiko.You will also have a special opportunity to observe the repair and production of taiko drums.
・Price:
50,000 yen (tax included) - /group
・Location:
Osuwa-Daiko Dojo
For those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural arts, Makoto Yamamoto, a direct descendant of the Osuwa-Daiko head family, will lead a special two-day and one-night value-added program to convey the “roots of the Suwa faith and the spirit of Osuwa-Daiko”. In addition to a special guided tour of Suwa Taisha Shrine and direct private drumming instruction at the head family's dojo, participants will experience a dedication performance at an important temple or shrine in the Suwa faith and experience the depths of the cultural arts.
・Price:
470,000 yen (tax included) - /group
・Location:
Suwa Grand Shrine Akimiya,Osuwa-Daiko Dojo, Shokoo-ji Temple
OsuwaDaiko Successor Makoto Yamamoto
Born into the family of OsuwaDaiko, which continues to pass down the Daidai Kagura of Suwa Grand Shrine, he studied under both Daihachi Oguchi, head of the OsuwaDaiko family, and Mikio Yamamoto, director of the same school. He grew up touring both domestically and internationally, and served as head of the children's club and chairman. As a soloist, he has performed with Kitaro and others since he was a teenager in the large song ``Ashura'' (composed by Daihachi Oguchi), which is played using a combination of five types of drums.
