roku-san

NISEKO this week said goodbye to Rokurou Takada – the founder of Kutchan’s thriving taiko drum culture – who passed away on Sunday, aged 96.

Roku-san, as he was affectionately known, was universally loved for sharing his warm-hearted passion

Ninety two years old and still going strong, Rokurou Takada - affectionately known as Roku-san - is a local insitution. Roku-san used to be the only active player of the traditional Taiko drum in the area - now the local Yotei Daiko drumming troupe he created boasts more than 200 members. Roku-san shares a truly spiritual bond with the Taiko and