The Samurai used beacons, drums and bells for their tele-communication. Hinodaiko's songs are dedicated to the ancestors of the city, who communicated from the heart with their emotions. In 1955, the way to play the Taiko was passed by an interested the towns' people. Ikazuchi Taiko Ensemble of Osaka Osaka, Japan. PSC 80 Box 11761 APO AP 96367-1761 Kadena Kokusai Matsuri Daiko group is made up of people on American Status of Forces Agreement with Japan living in Okinawa.
Members are high school age and up.
The group was formed in March 1995, with help and training provided by Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, an internationally known Okinawan group. Their style of drumming differs from Wa-daiko in that the drummers carry their drums. It is a combination of Eisa drumming and Karate, choreographed to modern and traditional Okinawan music. The group uses mostly odaiko, but also includes paranku and shime-daiko. The main difference in these drums and wa-daiko is that American pine is used to keep them light weight as they hang from the shoulders of the drummers.