Singapore Miyake-kai

What is Miyake Daiko?
It is a traditional Japanese taiko drumming style that has become known through works of a taiko group "Kodo", and is formally called "Miyake-jima Kamitsuki Mikoshi Daiko". The World 'Miyake' Comes from Mi-yake-jima which is an island of the Izu Island chain and located at 180km south of Tokyo. The style of Miyake Daiko has developed as a music for Gozu Tenno Sai--a traditional festival held on July in Miyake-jima since 1820. In this festival, they keep playing Miyake Daiko From 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to lead their mikoshi portable shrines going around their town.