Kokichi, Connor Fukusaka, Nick Shao and Angela Colangelo perform for the TFC playoff pregame show; photo by Paul Giamou
Kokichi Kusano performs shakuhachi in Mitsuki
Tetsuya Kudaka performs Sansa taiko dance at performance Mitsuki
Aki Takahashi performs shamisen and sings folk songs at performance Mitsuki
Kokichi Kusano performs Shinobue for Mitsuki at the Ontario Japanese Speech Contest 2019
Tetsuya Kudaka performs Sansa taiko dance at performance Mitsuki
Aki Takahashi opens Chichibu yatai bayashi at Mitsuki
Teaching for TVO Kids at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. January 2018
Teaching Oshogatsu Daiko to the kids at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 2018.
Sore, sore, sore!... and a pose I'm told is called a dip... no dab. I learned something today.
Kazushige Yanase leads Chichibu-yatai-bayashi with Tetsuya Kudaka, Ryo Shimamoto and Kokichi Kusano
Comical re-enactment of the legend of Kaguya Hime in concert Mitsudomoe
Trio of winners of the Okaya Odaiko soloist competition meld their winning techniques in concert Mitsudomoe
Opening number - Mitsudomoe 2017
Performing 'Loon' in concert Mitsudomoe (2017) in Iida city Nagano, Japan.
The dynamic talents of Tetsuya Kudaka capture the imagination in this melding of One-kenbai and Kiri-bangaku traditional dances
Ryo Shimamoto (composer, front) and Kazushige Yanase (Odaiko, rear) perform Urakan (wind god) in mind melding unison after solo 'Loon' by Kokichi setting the calm before the storm
Tetsuya Kudaka bounces effortlessly across the stage in Sansa Odori with flute by Kokichi
The versatility and shear physical control of Ryo Shimamoto captures the stage in an incredible solo performance
Kokichi on flute for finale of Mitsudomoe, a piece mimicking the Deer dance with dizzying performance by Tetsuya Kudaka, Odaiko with Kazushige Yanase and Taiko kit performance by Ryo Shimamoto
Guest appearance in private performance with Kayo Yasuhara and Komachi (Montreal 2017)
Explaining the sound 'Ohya' at TJLS workshop, 2015
Ohayashi played on Shinobue at TJLS workshop 2015
Demonstration of Atari-gane at TJLS workshop 2015
Teaching kids about Taiko drums at TJLS workshop 2015
Participants learn rhythms at TJLS workshop 2015
Participants match hands to rhythms at TJLS workshop 2015
Kokichi demonstrates rhythms at TJLS workshop 2015
Demonstrating the wind instruments of Japan at TJLS workshop 2015
Akita Nikata bushi 2015
-photos by Shiun Okada, Felix Guenette
Edo no Komori uta (rendition)
-photos by Shiun Okada, Felix Guenette
Musical Journey through Japan 2015 with Ryoko Itabashi
-photos by Shiun Okada, Felix Guenette
Ms. Ryoko Itabashi and Kokichi play a dynamic duet on Shime at the Embassy of Japan 2015
-photo by Kevin McMillan
Narimono
Okedo Solo
Okedo solo
Akita Nikata Bushi with Shamisen by Ryoko Itabashi
Ryoko Itabashi on Tsugaru Shamisen
Ms. Kayo Yasuhara performs Nishimonai Bon Odori at Momiji centre.
Performance at Momiji Centre with guests Kayo Yasuhara and Atsushi Kato.
Atsushi Kato performs at the Momiji Centre.
Minyo Japanese folk music performed on shakuhachi and with vocals by Kayo Yasuhara
Kiribangaku Kagura dance performed at Tengu spirit at Momiji Centre by Kayo Yasuhara with taiko by Kokichi
Kokichi performs flute for Momiji centre - Fue provided by Wako
Taiko accompaniment at Obon summer festivities with Urara Minbukai Toronto 2014.
Taiko performance
Trio of winners of the Okaya Odaiko soloist competition meld their winning techniques in concert Mitsudomoe