Celebrate the return of spring and the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms with select members of Takohachi at Clark College. Our show will be outside, weather permitting. (If it's inclement, it will move inside.)

Schnitzer Mezzanine’s Lobby, Portland 

We are proud to present a special trio of our youth members who have been selected to perform at the 31st Portland Young Artists Debut! Concert & Showcase in May. (See the article in the April Newsletter (on the News tab) for more info!) They will perform a special pre-concert treat for symphony goers that evening with other winners of talented youth artists.

*Photo credit Lloyd Lemmermann

MAIDO MIND - the musical duo of Yumi Torimaru, multi-instrumentalist and director of TAKOHACHI/Kotori Kai Shamisen school, and Nozomi Imade, pianist and vocalist from Nozomi Music School based in Sherwood, OR - consistently charm and entrance audiences with their wide variety of selections with Shinobue Bamboo Flute and Piano/ Voice.

Celebrate the return of sakura (cherry blossoms) with TAKOHACHI’s return to Willamette University’s annual festival. This very family friendly festival also has many kids’ activities and delicious treats. (This is an indoor show.)

Takohachi will once again open the annual Judo Tournament hosted by Obukan Judo, captivating everyone with powerful Taiko drum performances that create an exciting atmosphere for this special day, which they've been preparing for with great discipline for many days.

Details TBD

This event is not open to the public. To bring different cultures to our school for children to learn.

MAIDO MIND is a musical duo featuring Yumi Torimaru, stellar multi-instrumentalist and director of TAKOHACHI/Kotori Kai Shamisen school, and Nozomi Imade, a remarkable pianist and vocalist from Nozomi Music School based in Sherwood, Oregon. MAIDO MIND consistently brings a vast variety of selections to their performances; everything from old to new, traditional to contemporary, classic to avant garde, and everything in between. Each show provides an entrancing, magical experience.

Takohachi’s Select Team will perform twice at 10:45 -11:15 am and 11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Hina Matsuri, also called Doll’s Day or Girl’s Day, is celebrated each year in Japan on March 3 to celebrate the happiness, growth, and good health of girls. In Japan, families with daughters mark the festival by displaying intricately crafted hina dolls dressed in ornate costumes several days before the festival. Visitors can view and take photos with a traditional display of hina dolls that were generously donated by the Dozono Family. Located in the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, the 5-tiered display represents the Emperor and Empress with members of the Imperial Court.

Please see Portland Japanese Garden’s website for the details.

This event is not open to the public. Westridge Elementary School Heritage Event

MAIDO MIND is a musical duo featuring Yumi Torimaru, stellar multi-instrumentalist and director of TAKOHACHI/Kotori Kai Shamisen school, and Nozomi Imade, a remarkable pianist and vocalist from Nozomi Music School based in Sherwood, Oregon. MAIDO MIND consistently brings a vast variety of selections to their performances; everything from old to new, traditional to contemporary, classic to avant garde, and everything in between. Each show provides an entrancing, magical experience.

Red Shoe Productions celebrate New Year 2025 at Washington Square Mall. Community Cultural Performance!

Provide Japanese cultural experience to the community. Richmond Elementary School PTA provides for the community to experience Japanese culture through mochi sales, Taiko performances, Mochi pounding experiences, and more to the families who are in the Japanese immersion program.

Open to the Public.

MAIDO MIND is a musical duo featuring Yumi Torimaru, stellar multi-instrumentalist and director of TAKOHACHI/Kotori Kai Shamisen school, and Nozomi Imade, a remarkable pianist and vocalist from Nozomi Music School based in Sherwood, Oregon. MAIDO MIND consistently brings a vast variety of selections to their performances; everything from old to new, traditional to contemporary, classic to avant garde, and everything in between. Each show provides an entrancing, magical experience.

TAKOHACHI virtually joins Ichida Sai in Osaka again! Their concert hall has a huge monitors on backwall. We will be appearing on the monitors.

MAIDO MIND is a musical duo featuring Yumi Torimaru, stellar multi-instrumentalist and director of TAKOHACHI/Kotori Kai Shamisen school, and Nozomi Imade, a remarkable pianist and vocalist from Nozomi Music School based in Sherwood, Oregon. MAIDO MIND consistently brings a vast variety of selections to their performances; everything from old to new, traditional to contemporary, classic to avant garde, and everything in between. Each show provides an entrancing, magical experience.

Free event with suggested donation. Special guests, Bachido member from California, including the founder Kyle Abbott, Su Bunjamin, and MORE!!!! Please reserve your tickets!!!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kotori-kai-shamisen-recital-with-takohachi-tickets-1031247628417?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

This event is partly funded by the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), Arts3c Grant

MAIDO MIND is a musical duo featuring Yumi Torimaru, stellar multi-instrumentalist and director of TAKOHACHI/Kotori Kai Shamisen school, and Nozomi Imade, a remarkable pianist and vocalist from Nozomi Music School based in Sherwood, Oregon. MAIDO MIND consistently brings a vast variety of selections to their performances; everything from old to new, traditional to contemporary, classic to avant garde, and everything in between. Each show provides an entrancing, magical experience.

November 15th, Friday, will be memorable with special guests!!!

As the first international shamisen community, Bachido’s founder, Kyle Abbott, will be joining his wife, Su Bunjamin, along with their musical friends from California. They will present a selection of songs that we will showcase at the recital on the next day, featuring tsugaru shamisen and guitar! Also, we will have a surprise guest!

This is for students for the Music of Asia at Lewis & Clark College

This event is for Cultural diversity event for the residents of the Home

MAIDO MIND is a musical duo featuring Yumi Torimaru, stellar multi-instrumentalist and director of TAKOHACHI/Kotori Kai Shamisen school, and Nozomi Imade, a remarkable pianist and vocalist from Nozomi Music School based in Sherwood, Oregon. MAIDO MIND consistently brings a vast variety of selections to their performances; everything from old to new, traditional to contemporary, classic to avant garde, and everything in between. Each show provides an entrancing, magical experience.

This is for a Music class, “Portland Music Scenes” by Mr. Kaley Mason, Associate Professor of Music, Area Coordinator for World Music 

This event now is a Private Event.

Oregon City, Oregon and Tateshina, Japan have been sister cities since 1974. The relationship between the two cities has helped people explore each other's cultures and customs, and has led to the formation of lasting friendships.

The Takohachi Trio will take the stage as the opening act for the celebration, scheduled to perform between 6:40 PM and 7 PM. Congratulations on reaching the milestone of 50 years in this relationship!

Please join us for a friendly afternoon of presentations and discussions about preserving and sharing Japanese traditional built cultural heritage by relocating, redesigning, and rebuilding kominka as a way of saving them from being torn down and discarded.

Topics will include:

• The process of relocating a kominka to North America

• Points regarding building codes

• ​The reassembly of a kominka frame and other components 

Saturday, October 12th, 1 - 4 pm

Doors open at 12:30 
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Avenue 
Portland, OR 97211

Participation is free of charge, but spaces are limited. Light refreshments will be provided and there will be shamisen and shinobue performances by "Kotori Kai Shamisen" powered by TAKOHACHI. Registration will close when spaces are filled.

This free performance at Oregon State University is at Toomey Lobby South - 130. Please ask OSU for detailed location. From their website, it says: “PRAx is a classroom building as well as an arts venue and is open during general operating hours at Oregon State University. Patricia Valian Raser Center for the Creative Arts: 470 SW 15th Street Corvallis, OR 97331

Takohachi Q Ensemble is a small ensemble of Takohachi with taiko drums, shinobue bamboo flutes, tsugaru shamisens, and dance. The group's performances are a vibrant celebration of traditional and modern Japanese arts, captivating audiences with their dynamic rhythms and intricate melodies. Each member of the ensemble brings a unique talent and passion to the stage, creating a harmonious blend of sound and movement that transports listeners to the heart of Japan.

Please join us for a friendly afternoon of presentations and discussions about preserving and sharing Japanese traditional built cultural heritage by relocating, redesigning, and rebuilding kominka as a way of saving them from being torn down and discarded.

Topics will include:

• The process of relocating a kominka to North America

• Points regarding building codes

• ​The reassembly of a kominka frame and other components 

Saturday, October 12th, 1 - 4 pm

Doors open at 12:30 
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Avenue 
Portland, OR 97211

Participation is free of charge, but spaces are limited. Light refreshments will be provided and there will be shamisen and shinobue performances by "Kotori Kai Shamisen" powered by TAKOHACHI. Registration will close when spaces are filled.

This is the annual conference event for the local nonprofit organization, Business Diversity Institute.

Takohachi Q Ensemble, a small ensemble selected from the creme de la creme of Takohachi, will perform for their Awards Gala.

TAKOHACHI/ Kotori Japanese Music’s director and founder, Yumi Torimaru, will begin the evening by performing solo selections on shamisen, ushering in an evening that includes illuminated stone lanterns, tea ceremony, ikebana, and - of course - gazing at the moon.