Wadaiko; This is a Japanese traditional drum, one of the representative percussion instrument.
The ways to use this drum is to drum up by hands or drumstick made by wood.
The place , which is made by leather, to beat is both sides or one side. The body is made by wood.

There is a original sound of this instrument. Usually this instrument is used during Japanese traditional ceremony and festival. The rythum and sound attract people.

Now some musicians are very famous in Japan, like Hidesato Hayashi and so on. This sound of music categorized as one of world music. Before there was a typical traditional rythum in Japan, but now also there are many kind of new sounds. This Japanese traditional sound will make you feel good.