Town Revitalization Special Charity Hatoyama Town Taiko Festival

About this event

The 'Town Revitalization Special Charity Hatoyama Town Taiko Festival' is a Japanese drum event held at the Hatoyama Town Cultural Center in Saitama Prefecture. It is scheduled to be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with doors opening at 12:30 PM and the performance starting at 1:00 PM. This event is hosted by the Nippon Taiko Foundation and the Charity Hatoyama Town Taiko Festival Executive Committee, and is recruiting Japanese drum groups to perform. Around 10 groups are scheduled to participate, with each group given a 10-minute performance slot. Up to 15 performers may appear on stage at one time, and recorded backing tracks are not allowed. Participation is free, but participants must cover their own participation-related expenses. Rental taiko equipment is standard, but bringing your own equipment can be discussed. Awards for participating teams are also planned at the event. Selection of performing groups will be conducted via document screening, and entries may close early depending on the application status. The deadline for entries is August 31, 2026 at the latest.

Venue

Hatoyama Town Cultural Center

1712-6 Akanuma, Hatoyama, Hiki District, Saitama 350-0321