Enjoy a private Osuwa Daiko performance in the great nature

Duration2h

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Mr. YAMAMOTO Makoto, the inheritor, will provide an explanation of Osuwa Daiko and nature beliefs, followed by a dedicatory performance.
After the performance, participants will have the opportunity to experience playing Osuwa Daiko, including a brief lesson on a simple piece.
Capture a commemorative photo with Lake Shirakaba in the background, then return to the meeting point and disband.

You can choose from two performance styles.
・Performance by one Yamamoto Makoto
It is an overwhelming performance by the soke.
The continuous beating of several drums by a single drummer is a sight to behold.

・Performance by 4 members of Osuwa Daiko drum formation
Osuwa Taiko was the first in Japan to create the "Kumidaiko" style, in which the taiko drum is the main part of the performance.
Be sure to watch for their performance.

Options

Performance by Makoto Yamamoto

Performance by 4 members

OsuwaDaiko drum formation

What's included

Performance experience fee
The performance fee for Mr. YAMAMOTO Makoto or 4 members of The Osuwa Daiko drum formation

Transportation to the venue

What to expect

Experience the venerable Osuwa Daiko, dedicated to the nature-believing Suwa Taisha Shrine. Mr. YAMAMOTO Makoto will present a dedicatory performance towards the grandeur of Lake Shirakaba's natural surroundings.
Delve into the origin of nature worship at Lake Shirakaba, contemplating its serene beauty and reliving the experience of being surrounded by nature.
Engage in the hands-on experience of drumming. The exhilaration of playing Osuwa Daiko in the heart of nature creates an exceptionally special and memorable experience!

Lake Shirakaba

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point：In front of the public toilet next to Lawson Venus Line Shirakaba Lake Branch

Access：From Chino Station West Exit Bus Terminal, take the bus Alpico Kotsu Suwa-Shirakabako Line: Towards Kurumayama Kogen. After 8 stops, get off at the Higashi-Shirakabako bus stop, and walk 3 minutes.

End point

Meeting point：In front of the public toilet next to Lawson Venus Line Shirakaba Lake Branch

Access：From Chino Station West Exit Bus Terminal, take the bus Alpico Kotsu Suwa-Shirakabako Line: Towards Kurumayama Kogen. After 8 stops, get off at the Higashi-Shirakabako bus stop, and walk 3 minutes.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No need to bring anything for the tour.
Comfortable clothes easy to move in.
Shoes that are easy to walk in.
Please be aware that as the venue is outdoors at an altitude of 1400 meters, it can get very cold depending on the season.
If you participate with an infant (0-2 years old) on your lap, they will not be included in the participant count.
The experience of playing the taiko is possible from the age of about 3 years old.
When tours are deemed unsafe due to factors such as snow, typhoons, heavy rain, etc., they will be canceled.
As drum skins are susceptible to water, even light rain may lead to cancellation.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.