This year’s Orlando Japan Festival was held last Sunday at the park in Hunter’s Creek Village located on the south side of Orlando just five minutes east of Disney World.
To enjoy an intimate look at this year’s festival, expand this 15 minute taiko drumming video to full screen and turn the volume up. Sit back and experience the thundering of over 100 Japanese drums. Enjoy:
Another popular festival event is captured in this four-minute video of two Japanese fan dances:
The Orlando Japan festival is held every autumn. It is free and open to the public. It’s a wonderful experience for the savvy traveler seeking “more than a mouse.”™ I hope to see you there next year!
Lance Around Orlando 
December 7, 2010 at 6:01 pm |
looking for a source to rent TAIKO Drums for in Orlando Florida for special events…
Kenny
December 8, 2010 at 5:49 pm |
Hi Kenny: Try contacting Takemasa Ishikura at this website: http://www.matsuriza.com. They teach drumming at the Montessori School of Celebration. They also perform at the Japan Pavilion at EPCOT as well as at the annual Orlando Japan Festival. Most importantly, they are good people! Regards, LanceAround
April 26, 2011 at 9:54 pm |
Hi! We’re having a event on May 21st to benefit the victims of the Tsunami and Earthquake in Japan and would like to know if any of your Japanese fan dancers would like to perform.
Thanks,
Tamara
The Orlando Bellydance MeetUp Group
April 26, 2011 at 10:10 pm |
Hi Tamara: Good luck with your fundraiser! I’m not associated with the Japanese festival or the Japanese drummers, other than being a big fan! Here’s their website. You can reach them through there: http://www.matsuriza.com. Let me know how it goes. Regards, LanceAround