Mark H Rooney Taiko

Taiko Instructor & Performer

Miyako Taiko @ 2019 Sakura Matsuri

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Miyako Taiko is excited to return to this year’s Sakura Matsuri, one of our favorite events in the National Cherry Blossom Festival!

We always love performing at the Sakura Matsuri! We have a fun set planned and hope to see lots of our friends in the crowd! Miyako is performing on the ANA Capitol Stage located at 3rd St NW & Pennsylvania Ave.

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Come for the taiko … stay for all the other performances, food, and fun of the festival! Be sure to get your tickets in advance so you don’t have to wait in line!

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The Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival begins @ 10:30 AM and runs until 6 PM. This is the largest one-day celebration of Japanese culture in the United States and is proud to be the grand finale of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Performers and vendors travel from all over the country and the world to Washington, DC to share their love of Japanese culture and traditions with the Festival attendees.

The festival is back on Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets, NW – with the entrance at the corner of 7th and Pennsylvania, Ave, NW.

See you there!

2019 Shinshun Matsuri

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Join Miyako Taiko for the 2019 Shinshun Matsuri!

This is one of our favorite annual events, hosted by the Japan Commerce Association of Washington, DC. There will be plenty of fun performances, cultural activities and games, lots of yummy festival food, and more. Don’t forget to have the shishi bite your head for good luck throughout the coming year!

Miyako Taiko will be kicking off the event at 11am as well as performing a full set at 12:45.

Advance tickets are available here for $8 or you can buy a ticket for $10 (cash only) at the door.

 

Schedule*
11:00 AM Opening Performance Miyako Taiko
11:10 AM Opening Remarks Go Eguchi, President of JCAW
His Excellency Shinsuke Sugiyama, Ambassador of Japan to the United States
11:20 AM Kimigayo
Star-Spangled Banner		 Rachael Akiko Lipsitz, Anju Meda, Ema Nakayama, and Sofia Sanz-Kimura
11:35 AM Shishimai Dance Kevin Suzuki, MINBUZA
11:45 AM Chorus Great Falls Elementary School Japanese Immersion Program
12:05 PM Chorus WJLS Chorus Fabs
12:25 PM Kids Cheer Dance WJLS Cheerleaders
12:45 PM Taiko Performance Miyako Taiko
1:10 PM Mid-event Annoucement Japan Commerce Association
1:30 PM Band Performance JBE Band
1:50 PM Kendama Performance YOSHIHIKO & AYAKO (EOJ)
2:10 PM Kendama game Japan Commerce Association
2:35 PM Chin Daiko and Ryukyu Taiko Chino Daiko and Ryukyu Daiko Rockville
2:55 PM Chorus Japanese Choral Society of Washington
* Schedule is subject to change.

Baltimore Aki Matsuri

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Join Miyako Taiko for 2 performances at this fun, outdoor festival! Miyako will play two sets and both will include a chance for the audience to get up and try the big drums for themselves!

In addition to taiko, there will be onigiri workshops, a karate demonstration, and food by Matsuri Restaurant, along with street games and crafts and cool music. A fun way to spend a fall Saturday!

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