Yamato

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Discover the power of Taiko with YAMATO

YAMATO is a Japanese Taiko drum group based in Asuka-mura, Nara Prefecture, known in Japan as the cradle of the country. They describe themselves as “YAMATO, the Taiko drum group touring around the world.” Since their formation in 1993, they have performed over 4,500 times in 54 countries across the globe. YAMATO’s work with Taiko cannot be fully captured by the word “performance.” They have played in theaters, schools, various events, and have even conducted workshops and Taiko lessons. They spend half of the year touring in Japan and the other half on a world tour. Their motto is ” We go wherever YAMATO is needed! And we bring energy to people all around the world! ” They bring joy around the world. On stage, they stand before over 40 Taiko drums, each with its own character. For instance, their largest drum, called the ‘Odaiko,’ made from a tree over 400 years old, measures about two meters in diameter and weighs 500 kg. All other Taiko drums vary in size and sound. The members of the group have trained their bodies to the limit to play these enormous Taiko drums. The acoustic pressure far exceeds what one can imagine. They don’t just blast their drums with noise; they produce delicate music that offers the listener a meticulously crafted palette of sounds. This is why YAMATO‘s original performances are known as ‘physical music,’ and continue to receive acclaim worldwide. YAMATO is sometimes intense, sometimes melancholic, sometimes comforting, and at other times comedic on stage. The audience is not just a passive spectator during their performances. They are immersed in the sound of Taiko, sweating, crying, and laughing; they become one with the artists. People from all walks of life come together around the sound of Taiko, weaving their lives and feeling the force of each other’s passion and heart. They gather to create a moment where they truly feel alive.” “Discover a new sound experience with Taiko, a sensation like never before.” YAMATO continues to travel the world. Facebook Instagram

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YAMATO’s World Tour Timeline

• 1993: YAMATO was founded

SPIRIT TOUR – 943 shows

• 1993: Shows in Japan
• 1994: China Tour (4 shows), Shows in Japan
• 1995: Shows in Japan
• 1996: Shows in South Korea, Indonesia and Japan
• 1997: Brazil Tour (12 shows), Shows in Japan
• 1998: Brazil Tour (12 shows), UK Tour (23 shows), Shows in Sweden, Israel, and Japan
• 1999: Europe and Israel Tour (5 countries, 75 shows), Brazil Tour (15 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2000: UK Tour (27 shows), Indonesia Tour (2 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2001: Singapore Tour (4 shows), Europe Tour (4 countries, 75 shows), USA Tour (19 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2002: South Asia Tour (3 countries, 10 shows), Europe Tour (3 countries, 18 shows), Shows in Japan

WORLD TOUR 「魂」”Tamashy” – 363 shows

• 2003: Europe Tour (9 countries, 171 shows), USA Canada Tour (37 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2004: Europe Tour (13 countries, 100 shows), Mexico Tour (11 shows), Hong Kong Macau Tour (5 shows), Shows in Japan

WORLD TOUR 「神鳴」”Kami-Nari” – Thunder 370 shows

• 2005: Europe Tour (10 countries, 136 shows), Show in South Korea, USA Canada Tour (35 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2006: Philippines Tour (4 shows), Europe Tour (12 countries, 149 shows), Mexico Tour (13 shows), Shows in Japan

WORLD TOUR 「心音」”SHIN-ON” – The Heartbeat 383 shows

• 2007: Europe Tour (19 countries, 146 shows), Show in South Korea, Mexico-USA Canada Tour (58 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2008: Europe Tour (13 countries, 147 shows), Shows in Japan

WORLD TOUR 「祭」”Matsuri” – Fiesta! 288 shows

• 2009: Europe Tour (8 countries, 94 shows), USA Canada Tour (41 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2010: Mexico Tour (33 shows), Australia Tour (3 shows), Europe Tour (14 countries, 60 shows), Southeast Asia Tour (2 countries, 5 shows)

WORLD TOUR 「我武者羅」”Gamushara” – The Beat of Courage 303 shows

• 2011: Europe Tour (7 countries, 103 shows), USA Canada Tour (37 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2012: Europe Tour (11 countries, 61 shows), Israel Tour (3 countries), Japan Tour (10 shows), Shows in Japan

WORLD TOUR 「路上」”Rojyoh” – The Beat on the Road 429 shows

• 2013: Taiwan Tour (8 shows), 20th Anniversary shows in Nara (5 shows), Malaysia Tour (4 shows), Europe Tour (8 countries, 76 shows), 20th Anniversary Japan Tour (21 Prefectures, 26 shows), Mexico and USA Tour (31 shows), Germany Tour (9 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2014: Europe Tour (9 countries, 74 shows), Corporate show in Kazakhstan, Brazil Tour (4 shows), 20th Anniversary Japan tour (47 Prefectures, 53 shows), Shows in Japan

WORLD TOUR 「爆音綺譚」”Bakuon” – The Legend of the Heartbeat 328 shows

• 2015: Show in Kazakhstan, Europe tour (5 countries, 87 shows), Special performance in Russia, China tour (5 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2016: USA Canada tour (40 shows), Japan tour (11 shows), Shows in Japan, Eastern Europe Israel tour

WORLD TOUR 「挑戦者」”Chousensha” – The Challengers 362 shows

• 2017: London (14 shows), UK tour (22 shows), Netherlands and Belgium tour (27 shows), Pafos (European Capital of Culture in 2017), Germany tour in Summer (14 shows), Australia tour (16 shows), Germany tour in Winter (15 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2018: Germany tour (Winter 7 shows), USA tour (47 shows), Japan tour (6 shows), Germany tour (Summer 38 shows), Japan – Sweden 150th Year! (2 Shows), Eastern Europe tour (18 shows), Shows in Japan

WORLD TOUR 「情熱」”Jhonetsu” – Passion 309 shows

• 2019: Swiss tour (19 shows), Show in Milan, UK tour (17 shows), London (22 shows), The Netherlands tour (33 shows), Japan tour (17 shows), Spain Summer Festival tour (3 shows), Australia tour (31 shows), Shows in Japan
• 2020: USA and Canada tour (37 shows), Online live performances and shows in Japan
• *Due to concerns over the outbreak of COVID-19, cancelled/postponed shows (USA tour 20 shows, Japan tour 24 shows, Europe tour 30 shows)

WORLD TOUR 「天命」”Tenmei” – Destiny

• 2021: Japan tour (9 shows), Online live performances and shows in Japan
• 2022: Europe Tour (4 countries, 53 shows), Japan Tour (10 shows)
• 2023: USA and Canada Tour (39 shows), South Korea Tour (3 shows), Japan tour (5 shows)

WORLD TOUR 「火の鳥」”Hinotori” – The Wings of the Phoenix

• 2023: USA and Canada Tour (39 shows), South Korea Tour (3 shows), Japan tour (5 shows)

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