Ryujin Daiko (Dragon King Drum)

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In this line-up you can see an assortment of drums which make up the Ryujin 'Dragon King' Drum ensemble. It includes one huge okedo-daiko ‘tub drum’, two large o-daiko ‘bass drums’, two chu-daiko ‘tenor drums’ and four, small, high-pitched drums, called shime-daiko. This creative performing art was started in 1989.

Municipality

Kami-Amakusa City

Category

Other

Specific Location

Ryugatake-machi

Cultural Property Designation

Performance Date(s)

Ryugatake Summer Festival (August 14) Ryugatake Town Cultural Festival (Takado Port) Study Seminars (elementary and junior high schools), etc.

Performance Location

Osako Port / Takado Port / Ryugatake Elementary & Junior High schools

Preservation Society

Ryugatake Elementary & Junior High schools