Taiko drummers pound out music for the Japanese New Year at the Morikami Museum. Photo provided
This is the first in an occasional series about traditions that accompany the start of a new year.
By Janis Fontaine
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There will be performances by taiko drummers throughout the day at Oshogatsu. Photo provided
By Shelley Gilken
Among the Japanese traditions to commemorate the New Year: taiko drummers. A game similar to badminton. An elaborate lion dancer called
